I also support Milton's final words and appreciate the effort and skill at
incorporating the various positions expressed on the list.

-ron

On Tue, 8 Sep 2015, Marilia Maciel wrote:

> Thank you very much for the elegant solution, Milton. Although I preferred
> the previous version, I can also support the current one and the document.
> Best wishes,
> Marília
>
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I too endorse the language as it now reads.
>>
>> Sam L.
>>
>> Quoting "Mueller, Milton L" <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>>> OK, I have made some minor modifications based on these
>>> discussions, the only significant one related to human rights. The
>>> new language reads:
>>>
>>> The CCWG solicits comments on two different ways of formulating
>>> ICANN's commitment to human rights. Option one expressed ICANN's
>>> commitment "to respect the fundamental human rights of the exercise
>>> of free expression and the free flow of information." Option 2
>>> expressed ICANN's commitment more broadly, "Within its mission and
>>> in its operations, ICANN will be committed to respect
>>> internationally recognized fundamental human rights."
>>>
>>> With one member organization exception, NCSG tends toward support
>>> for the second, more general formulation. The first formulation is
>>> too limited because other human rights, such as privacy, are
>>> relevant to ICANN policies. We do, however, recognize that a
>>> generic reference to human rights might not work as effectively as
>>> more specific requirements, and that freedom of expression and
>>> privacy are two human rights most directly relevant to ICANN's
>>> policy activity. Our preference, therefore, would be to formulate
>>> the commitment this way:
>>>
>>> "Within its mission and in its operations, ICANN will be committed
>>> to respect internationally recognized fundamental human rights, in
>>> particular freedom of expression and privacy."
>>>
>>> I hope the policy committee can approve the whole document and get
>>> it submitted to the CCWG public comment period tomorrow.
>>>
>>> --MM
>>>
>>
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