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+ 1 Niels - I would also like to understand where we are vis-a-vis
outside counsel on this matter and also to better understand the
rationale behind 2b.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/01/2016 21:57, Niels ten Oever
wrote:<br>
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Dear co-chairs,<br>
<br>
Thanks a lot for this. Nonetheless there are some issues with the
document you attached to your email:<br>
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0. Did we already hear back from the lawyers on the folllwing
questions:<br>
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[quote]<br>
In their comment to the 3rd CCWG draft report the ICANN Board has<br>
raised concerns that the proposed inclusion of language in the
bylaws<br>
with respect to human rights might lead to an increased risk of
ICANN<br>
being exposed to legal claims or even law suits.<br>
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We would appreciate if you could provide us with a brief
assessment<br>
whether the inclusion of these bylaws would increase the risk of
ICANN<br>
being exposed to legal claims or even law suits vis a vis the
current<br>
situation (taking into account the existing obligations under
article<br>
4 of ICANNs articles of incorporation), and if so, how such risk
could<br>
be mitigated.<br>
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If not, I am not sure how useful it is to have this discussion
now. Unless we're having the discussion on the basis of the
premisse that the lawyers had already checked the text before we
submitted it for comment and we thus can conclude that the risks
that are implied by the board are not realistic.<br>
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1. Concerning 2a - Why is the GPI discussion conflated with the
human rights discussion? I don't think it will help solve either
of the issues.<br>
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2. Concerning 2b - I think 'defer' is meant here?<br>
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Looking forward to the discussion in a few hours.<br>
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Best,<br>
<br>
Niels<br>
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On 01/11/2016 05:01 PM, Alice Jansen wrote:<br>
<span style="white-space: pre;">> _Sent on behalf of CCWG-ACCT
Co-Chairs_
>
> In preparation for your R/ecommendation 6 – Human Rights
(first reading)/ discussion scheduled for your call #76 - Tuesday,
12 January 2016 (06:00 – 09:00 UTC) - please find attached the
material to review.
> Please use this email thread to circulate any comments you
may have in advance of the call.
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> Thank you
>
> Mathieu, Thomas, León
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