Hi Niels,
  
 Thank you so very much for your work on this. I do think it is very 
important that the NCSG speak on this issue and build upon the statements 
already issued by the NCUC Executive Committee and the GNSO Council.
  
 I'll be happy to help as things proceed (on the road at the moment) but 
the one thing I noticed missing is a call for a conference harassment 
policy. I do think there is a need for one (indeed ICANN is unusual among 
conferences I attend in not having one) and would recommend we explore this 
going forward. I will note for those attending the Helsinki meeting that 
harassment is currently a highly salient issue in Finland and police are 
now empowered to issue on the spot fines for low level cases ( 
http://www.citymetric.com/politics/finnish-police-officers-can-now-issue-spo
t-fines-sexual-harassment-1889 ). It would be great to take some momentum 
on this issue into the meeting.
  
 Thanks again Niels. I look forward to working with everyone on this public 
comment in the hope the NCSG will lead the way in helping to create a 
working environment in which all attendees are comfortable, feel welcome 
and are able to contribute to the discussion to the best of their ability 
without fear of any unwelcome conduct that inhibit their participation. A 
professional ICANN working environment for working professionals of all 
races, ethnicities and gender identities.
  
 Ed
  
 Sent from my iPhone
  
  
  

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 From: "Niels ten Oever" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:02 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Public Comments - Revisions to ICANN Expected Standards of 
Behaviors   
It might not have been totally clear, but I would like to discuss this
as being an NCSG statement.

Best,

Niels

On 05/31/2016 09:27 AM, Niels ten Oever wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I hope this email finds you all well. As you might have seen, the public
> comments to the Revisions to ICANN Expected Standards of Behaviors have
> been opened.
>
> 
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/expected-standards-revisions-2016-05-1
6-en
>
> I have drafted an initial response here:
>
> https://pad.riseup.net/p/icannharassment
>
> Looking forward to discuss.
>
> Best,
>
> Niels
>

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