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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please find below the pre-ICANN56 meeting blog from the co-Chairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hillary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Original link: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/launching-work-stream-2-in-helsinki">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/launching-work-stream-2-in-helsinki</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CFCFCF 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Launching Work Stream 2 in Helsinki<o:p></o:p></span></h1></div><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>It has been a momentous month for the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>community. On behalf of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Accountability (CCWG-Accountability), we welcome the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-assessment-report"><span style='color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>U.S. Government report</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>that our recommendations meet their requirements. We are actively engaged in the prep work needed for a timely implementation of these new accountability mechanisms into<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN’s ecosystem.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Looking ahead, our ongoing work to advance<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN’s accountability is not complete. The CCWG-Accountability identified nine additional areas where community, staff and Board accountability can be improved. These target areas, recognized as Work Stream 2, are outlined in<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58723723&preview=/58723723/58725532/Annex%2012%20-%20FINAL.pdf"><span style='color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>Recommendation #12</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>of the Work Stream 1 Report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>To launch Work Stream 2, the CCWG-Accountability will be holding a full-day face-to-face meeting in Helsinki on the Sunday before ICANN56 (26 June 2016). All<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58723723&preview=/58723723/58725532/Annex%2012%20-%20FINAL.pdf"><span style='color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>Work Stream 2 topics</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>will be covered during the session. The full agenda can be found<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:https://community.icann.org/x/rBWOAw"><span style='color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>The topics that will be discussed are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Additional transparency considerations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Diversity across<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Clarifying the lines of accountability for<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>A work plan to enhance accountability of<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Supporting Organizations<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>and<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Advisory Committees<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>A Framework of Interpretation on respecting human rights within<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN’s limited mission and scope<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Expanding the list of jurisdictions identified in<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN’s contracts, for purposes of resolving contractual disputes<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a name="_ftnref1"></a><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/launching-work-stream-2-in-helsinki#_ftn1"><span style='color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>[1]</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Role and function of the Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Guidelines for good faith conduct in<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Board member removal discussions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Engagement process between a complainant and<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>ICANN<span class=apple-converted-space> </span>prior to an Independent Review Process<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>We encourage all members, participants and interested observers that are not attending ICANN56 to follow along with our discussions via our<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/hel56-halla"><span style='color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>Adobe Room</span></a>. In addition, we will be circulating notes on each of the topics to the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/"><span style='color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>publicly archived</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>CCWG-Accountability mailing list to serve as the base of our discussions moving forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>If you are interested in debating these Work Stream 2 topics and want to become a participant or observer of the CCWG-Accountability, please send an email to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:acct-staff@icann.org"><span style='color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>acct-staff@icann.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>For those of you who will be joining us in Helsinki, safe travels and we look forward to seeing you soon!<br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><strong><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs,</span></strong><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>Thomas Rickert, León Sanchez, Mathieu Weill<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a name="_ftn1"></a><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/launching-work-stream-2-in-helsinki#_ftnref1"><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none'>[1]</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'> </span></span><span style='font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333'>ICANN's jurisdiction, place of incorporation and headquarters location are not within the scope of Work Stream 2 deliberations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>