Hola,

I just read this call for nominations: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-05aug09-en.htm

I personally like the open call and the style (language) that ICANN  
staff is using to reach out to non commercial users.
http://icann.org/en/committees/improvements/gnso-councilor-recruitment-advertisement-05aug09-en.pdf

However, it is incredible that civil society will not be able to  
choose their own representatives.

Best,
Katitza