Date: July 27, 2010 6:01:52 AM PDT
Subject: [liaison6c] Call for Independent Experts,
Law Enforcement Representatives and Global Policy Experts - WHOIS
Policy Review (AoC)
Call for Independent Experts, Law
Enforcement Representatives and Global Policy Experts - WHOIS Policy
Review (AoC)
26 July 2010
Deadline: 6 September 2010 - 23:59 UTC
The Affirmation of Commitments calls for
a periodic review of four key ICANN objectives, namely:
Ensuring accountability, transparency and
the interests of global Internet users;
Preserving security, stability and
resiliency of the DNS;
Promoting competition, consumer trust and
consumer choice;
WHOIS policy.
In line with the Affirmation provisions,
the WHOIS Policy Review (WIR) is to be objectively performed by a
Review Team composed of:
Volunteer Community Members representing
the relevant Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees of ICANN;
ICANN CEO (or designated nominee);
GAC Chair (or designated nominee);
Representatives of Law Enforcement
Global Policy Experts; and
Independent experts.
The composition of this Review Team shall
be jointly determined by the CEO of ICANN - Mr. Rod Beckstrom - and
Chair of the GAC - Mrs. Heather Dryden (in consultation with GAC
Members).
Whereas a Call for Applicants for
volunteer RT Members was launched on June 1, ICANN now invites
interested individuals to apply for a position of Independent Expert,
Law Enforcement Representative or Global Policy Expert on the WHOIS
Policy Review Team.
Please refer to the WHOIS Policy Review -
Call for Independent Experts, Law Enforcement Representatives and
Global Policy Experts, Details [PDF, 92 KB] for further information and
instructions on the application process.
An extensive expertise in the subject
under review as well as an ability to remain fully independent and
objective constitute highly desired requirements for a valid
application.
Interested candidates, please submit your
CV, letter of motivation to
[log in to unmask] by
6 September 2010 - 23:59 UTC. Relevant experience should be clearly
stated.
Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat