I too endorse the language as it now reads. Sam L. Quoting "Mueller, Milton L" <[log in to unmask]>: > OK, I have made some minor modifications based on these > discussions, the only significant one related to human rights. The > new language reads: > > The CCWG solicits comments on two different ways of formulating > ICANN's commitment to human rights. Option one expressed ICANN's > commitment "to respect the fundamental human rights of the exercise > of free expression and the free flow of information." Option 2 > expressed ICANN's commitment more broadly, "Within its mission and > in its operations, ICANN will be committed to respect > internationally recognized fundamental human rights." > > With one member organization exception, NCSG tends toward support > for the second, more general formulation. The first formulation is > too limited because other human rights, such as privacy, are > relevant to ICANN policies. We do, however, recognize that a > generic reference to human rights might not work as effectively as > more specific requirements, and that freedom of expression and > privacy are two human rights most directly relevant to ICANN's > policy activity. Our preference, therefore, would be to formulate > the commitment this way: > > "Within its mission and in its operations, ICANN will be committed > to respect internationally recognized fundamental human rights, in > particular freedom of expression and privacy." > > I hope the policy committee can approve the whole document and get > it submitted to the CCWG public comment period tomorrow. > > --MM > ---------------------------------------------- "It is a disgrace to be rich and honoured in an unjust state" -Confucius ---------------------------------------------- Dr Sam Lanfranco (Prof Emeritus & Senior Scholar) Econ, York U., Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - M3J 1P3 email: [log in to unmask] Skype: slanfranco blog: http://samlanfranco.blogspot.com Phone: 613 476-0429 cell: 416-816-2852