ICANN's review of geographic regions is one of the many issues beyond the
NCUC charter which should be of concern to civil society and non-commercial
Internet users.
The document can be found here:
http://www.icann.org/en/topics/geographic-regions/initial-report-geo-regions-review-wg-31jul09-en.pdf

The members of the working group are as follows:

Adiel Akplogan (CEO, AfriNIC)

David Archbold (ccNSO member - .ky) Chair

Fahd Batayneh (ccNSO member - .jo)

Olga Cavalli (GNSO Council member) Deputy Chair

Zahid Jamil (GNSO Council member)

Janis Karklins (GAC Chair)

Cheryl Langdon-Orr (ALAC Chair)

Carlton Samuels (LACRALO Secretariat)

Paul Wilson (Director General, APNIC)


NCUC members from developing countries and states with non-democratic
regimes in particular may want to examine this reoprt and submit comments on
whether you think that their recommendations make it easier or harder for
non-corporate, non-governmental people from your region to participate in
and influence ICANN.


If people have issues with it, I would suggest that NCUC might consider
developing a position. However, I think it would be more powerful if the
substance of that position is not initiated by North American or European
members of NCUC.


Best,

Rebecca



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