[CCWG-ACCT] Reflections on human rights protection and promotion by ICANN

Andrew Sullivan ajs at anvilwalrusden.com
Thu Nov 5 17:17:32 UTC 2015


Hi Eric,

On Thu, Nov 05, 2015 at 08:53:37AM -0800, Eric Brunner-Williams wrote:
> In effect, the Corporation guaranteed the continuous existence of zone data
> and correctness of resolution, independent of the express intent of the
> (then) Government of Egypt, because ...
> 
> And there is where we have the possibility of writing in the human rights
> rational for keeping the .eg data from expiry.

But there is a simpler rationale that can be easily founded in the
practical responsibility of ICANN, which is to make the root zone work
and keep the resolution of names on the Internet continuous as far as
practically possible.  This is a narrow, administrative-technical
function that I think keeps ICANN away from political activities that
are perhaps better resolved by politicians.

In my experience, it is easier to make an argument from practical
grounds -- especially when talking about an operational problem --
than from principles.

Best regards,

A

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