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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