Hi,

Just sent this to NCUC

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My top three


Human Rights considerations at ICANN

Discussion on outcomes to date from the ATRT2 report

What does multistakeholder bottom-up process mean at ICANN  (this may be
related to one there on essence of ICANN.)


avri



On 10-Sep-14 10:02, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> as you may know already, there were several topic proposed for the
> high-interest topic session which should be held on the monday of ICANN
> meeting in LA.
> there is list below of several topics and we should select top 3 among them
> .
> please share you thoughts and choose 3 topics that should be discussed in
> that session.
> we need to get our list by next monday so I can sent it Tuesday.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Rafik
> 
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> From: David Olive <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2014-09-10 16:01 GMT+09:00
> Subject: LA HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC SESSION
> To:
> 
> 
>  Dear Community Leaders:
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you  very much for the feedback on potential High Interest Topics for
> your Monday session at the ICANN Public Meeting in Los Angeles.  Based on
> all your feedback, we’ve now got a list of 12 potential topics.
> 
> 
> 
> Given time constraints and many different panel participants, you will all
> recall that for the Buenos Aires meeting we focused on just two primary
> topics.  I think, if possible, that should be your target again this time
> for the Los Angeles session.
> 
> 
> 
> Between now and early next week, please share with me your ”top three”
> topics from the list below.  I will compile the results and hope that the
> feedback will narrow the topic choice to just a few topics that we can then
> confirm on next week’s CEO call with Fadi.
> 
> 
> 
> Here’s the list we have to work from based on all your input:
> 
> 
> 
> ·      *1. NetMundial Initiative and Hand-off*
> 
> ·      *2. Affirmation Review of gTLD Expansion*
> 
> ·      *3. Planning for Next Round of New gTLDs*
> 
> ·      *4. NomCom Improvements*
> 
> ·      *5. Universal acceptance of new gTLDs* (Two separate suggestions)
> 
> ·      *6. Disposition of Excess New gTLD Fees and Auction Proceeds.*
> 
> ·      *7. Integration of the GAC into the GNSO policy process* (also see
> GNSO Council suggestion - number 11 below)
> 
> 
> 
> GNSO Council collected topics submitted by Jonathan:
> 
> 
> 
> •      *8. Trust In ICANN* – A perception exists (real or imagined) that
> big decisions are made that exclude or disregard community input.  What
> causes for mistrust can be eliminated, and how? How do we see ICANN
> accountability as functional and effective? How should government influence
> work, where are its limits? Perhaps instead of focusing on one narrow topic
> we should initiate a series of bottom-up debates on how the community would
> like to see ICANN develop in the next years -- an “Agenda 2020” if you will.
> 
> •      *9. Legitimacy in Internet governance* – The Internet today
> resembles a country where 1% of the population governs 99% of the
> population, and most don't even know that the 1% exists! Legitimate
> democratic governance depends on the awareness and participation of the
> populous. Legitimacy in Internet governance requires greater awareness and
> participation of stakeholders. Civil society is the most disenfranchised
> part of the whole processes, and it has the most to loose.
> 
> •      *10. Future of the Internet* – Is ICANN too focused on a circa 2000
> Internet model, where human-driven Internet action and URLs dominated.
> That is not true today, and will bring some even more profound changes in
> the future.  Two examples include machine to machine traffic and “in
> application” services. How can ICANN address these issues?
> 
> •      *11. Future role of the GAC *-  There is a sliver of "public policy"
> in everything at ICANN, and the nature of government participation makes
> governments reluctant to accept anything short of immediate and total
> adoption of their advice. Where do we go from here?  Can the relevance of
> the SO/ACs be preserved, or is every topic or material issue destined to
> become a GAC/Board negotiation?  What limitations or backstops can check
> government influence, while still allowing for full consideration of their
> advice?
> 
> •      *12. What is the essence of ICANN?*"  Is ICANN the corporation, is
> ICANN the community, or is it both? (this could capture both the trust and
> future role of the GAC topics.
> 
> 
> 
> For your information, it seems that a few of the suggested topics listed
> above will already be covered by other sessions that are in the planning
> stages including a session on Universal acceptance, GAC-GNSO in the joint
> meeting, Netmundial in a separate update, a new gTLD session or two and a
> Board discussion on the Review of the Nominating Committee.
> 
> 
> 
> With that in mind, please provide your feedback to this list by close of
> business next Tuesday and I will consolidate/compile the feedback. Its
> sufficient to send me a note listing BY NUMBER the three topics that are
> your top choices.
> 
> 
> 
> Looking forward to talking with you all next week.
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> 
> 
> David
>