In support also. On Sep 8, 2015 3:30 AM, "Mueller, Milton L" < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > > > > *From:* NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of > *William Drake > *Sent:* Monday, September 7, 2015 7:35 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [NCSG-Discuss] CCWG comments last call > > > > > > On Sep 7, 2015, at 11:22 AM, Tapani Tarvainen <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > > compromise phrasing like "... human rights, in particular > freedom of expression and privacy" might work. > > > > Works for me, per the F2F discussions with other stakeholders since summer > 2014. > > > > Bill >