<p dir="ltr">+1 ..avri doria's 's comment.<br>
And I also have to note Mathew's view.<br>
rd</p>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 28, 2017 11:28 AM, "avri doria" <<a href="mailto:avri@apc.org">avri@apc.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi,<br>
<br>
I do not see the problem with including a statement such as this.<br>
<br>
Perhaps I would indicate that it was a not for profit business instead<br>
of a business and would insert an "as appropriate" after "as a useful<br>
guide".<br>
<br>
But I think mentioning this among the international instruments is a<br>
good idea.<br>
<br>
avri<br>
<br>
<br>
On 28-Sep-17 08:21, <a href="mailto:Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch">Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch</a> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Dear all,<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Further to my Email below, I would like to share with you the<br>
> following proposal that would constitute in my view an acceptable<br>
> outcome of the public consultation on the Framework of Interpretation,<br>
> and build on the wording proposals made by Switzerland in its public<br>
> comment input (see attached) and the exchanges had thereafter in the<br>
> Subgroup.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Specifically, I would like to propose that the following paragraph on<br>
> page 6 (under “internationally recognized human rights”) be reworded<br>
> as follows (changes in red):<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> “/By committing to one or more of these international instruments,<br>
> nation states are expected to embed human rights in their national<br>
> legislation*. */<br>
><br>
> */The UN Guiding Principles on Businesses and Human Rights are<br>
> relevant for business organizations. Insofar ICANN the Organization is<br>
> concerned, it should consider, as a business, the UN Guiding<br>
> Principles on Businesses and Human Rights as a useful guide when<br>
> applying the Human Rights Core Value./**“*<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> The UN Guiding Principles on Businesses and Human Rights (UNGP) are<br>
> the universally accepted voluntary standard for business<br>
> organizations. Therefore, we feel that it should be mentioned under<br>
> the instruments regarding “internationally recognized human rights”.<br>
> In order to avoid any extension of the UNGP to the non-business<br>
> elements of ICANN (SO/ACs) there is specific mention that the UNGP<br>
> would be relevant only for ICANN the Organization. In addition, the<br>
> mention is constrained to having to “consider” the UNGP “as a useful<br>
> guide” – which, in our view, eliminates any perceived danger of<br>
> creating any obligation whatsoever through this mention.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> I hope that this compromise proposal may be positively considered by<br>
> all of you. Please note that it is made only by me with the aim of<br>
> arriving at a common ground and that it has not been possible to<br>
> coordinate due to time constraints with the other participants joining<br>
> the dissent.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Best regards<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Jorge<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> *Von:*<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a><br>
> [mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>] *Im Auftrag<br>
> von *<a href="mailto:Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch">Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch</a><br>
> *Gesendet:* Montag, 25. September 2017 15:34<br>
> *An:* <a href="mailto:turcotte.bernard@gmail.com">turcotte.bernard@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community@icann.org</a><br>
> *Betreff:* Re: [CCWG-ACCT] CCWG-Accountability-WS2 - 27-28 September<br>
> Plenary Agenda and Materials - 1 of 2<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Dear all,<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Regarding *agenda point 8* and specifically the *dissenting opinion*<br>
> attached to the Report from the Subgroup dealing with the Framework of<br>
> Interpretation (FOI) of the Human Rights Core Value (see p. 2 of the<br>
> attached document), which I have filed together with a number of<br>
> colleagues, I would like to share some thoughts and a suggested path<br>
> forward with the CCWG Plenary before the calls scheduled to discuss this.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> The main point of the dissent is, in my view, that we feel that the<br>
> public comment period showed the existence of two schools of thought:<br>
> some that favored maintaining the text sent to public comment “as is”<br>
> (ALAC to a certain extent, and a number of different GNSO<br>
> constituencies) and those (UK, BRZ, and CH) proposing some steps<br>
> forward, especially in the recognition of the UN Guiding Principles<br>
> (Ruggie Principles).<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> However, again in our view, the discussions in the Subgroup did not<br>
> yield a properly balanced result, which would have reflected at least<br>
> some if not all of the positions and proposals made by the named<br>
> Governments. This relates in particular, _that the FOI text should<br>
> make stronger reference to the UN Guiding Principles as the most<br>
> relevant voluntary international standard_. In our view, the Subgroup<br>
> did not undertake an inclusive enough effort to determine if a<br>
> compromise text could be formulated that would accommodate this<br>
> position of the three governments.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Therefore, I would like to _suggest that the CCWG Plenary could decide<br>
> that some additional efforts to reaching a broader consensus on this<br>
> important issue should be made_ – a broader consensus that could be<br>
> more inclusive of all views expressed during the public comment period.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Hence, I would _suggest that the CCWG decides that the Report together<br>
> with the dissent are sent back to the Subgroup with the request that a<br>
> broader consensus solution is quickly sought within the coming e.g. 2<br>
> weeks after the Plenary call_.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> I hope this way to proceed may seem reasonable to you and obtain your<br>
> support during the abovementioned call. I would be happy to answer any<br>
> questions you may have and look forward to your feedback.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> For my part I’ll try hard to attend the Wednesday call, but I’m<br>
> (physically) attending at the same time /the UN CSTD Working Group on<br>
> Enhanced Cooperation/. Hence, I would be very thankful if this issue<br>
> could be discussed on the Thursday call instead if possible.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Kind regards<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Jorge<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> *Von:*<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>><br>
> [mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>] *Im Auftrag<br>
> von *Bernard Turcotte<br>
> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 21. September 2017 18:05<br>
> *An:* Accountability Cross Community<br>
> <<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community@icann.org</a><br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community@icann.org</a>>><br>
> *Betreff:* [CCWG-ACCT] CCWG-Accountability-WS2 - 27-28 September<br>
> Plenary Agenda and Materials - 1 of 2<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> All,<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Please fins below and attached the agenda for the 27-28 September plenary.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> As noted in an earlier email the Co-Chairs do not believe the plenary<br>
> can get through all of these materials in a single two hour session<br>
> and that it is imperative we do so this week given the timing<br>
> constraints we are working under. As such an additional 2 hour plenary<br>
> session has been added 28 September 1900 UTC (the original plenary<br>
> meeting scheduled for 27 September 1300 UTC still stands).<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Also please note that given the large volume of documents we will be<br>
> including these in two separate emails to avoid size limit issues for<br>
> participants.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or<br>
> problems with the documents.<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> Bernard Turcotte<br>
><br>
> ICANN Staff Support to the CCWG-Accountability-WS2<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> *Agenda for the CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Plenary of 27 and 28 September*<br>
><br>
> * *<br>
><br>
> 1. Introduction, update to SOIs, reminder on standards of behavior<br>
><br>
> 2. Review of Agenda<br>
><br>
> 3. Administration<br>
><br>
> 3.1.Review timeline.<br>
><br>
> 3.2.Reminder of 27 October face to face in Abu Dhabi.<br>
><br>
> 3.3.Reminder of High Interest sessions in Abu Dhabi<br>
><br>
> 4. Legal Committee Update<br>
><br>
> 4.1. Question sent to ICANN Legal on Ombudsman recommendation<br>
> 8 regarding the independence of the proposed Ombuds Advisory Panel<br>
> (questions sent directly to ICANN legal on approval of Co-chairs).<br>
><br>
> 4.2.Transparency – at the 13 September meeting of the sub-group<br>
> updated language for recommendations 2, 15 and 16 were considered.<br>
> ICANN Legal advised that they would consider these and provide written<br>
> feedback to the sub-group.<br>
><br>
> 5. Point on Quorum (held over from last plenary)<br>
><br>
> 6. Second Reading of the draft recommendations of the Diversity<br>
> sub-group.<br>
><br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>Diversity-DrafRecommendations-<wbr>20170927<br>
> (attached - same document as distributed to the 30 August plenary)<br>
><br>
> 7. First reading of the final recommendations of the SOAC<br>
> Accountability sub-group.<br>
><br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>SOACAcct-FinalReport-20170927 (attached)<br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>SOACAcct-FinalReport-RedLine-<wbr>20170927<br>
> (attached)<br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>SOACAcct-<wbr>AnalysisandResponsetoPublicCom<wbr>ments-20170927<br>
> (attached)<br>
><br>
> 8. First reading of the final recommendations of the Human Rights<br>
> sub-group.<br>
><br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>HumanRight-<wbr>FinalReportWithAdditions-<wbr>20170927<br>
> (attached)<br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>HumanRights-<wbr>PublicConsultation-May2017-<wbr>Responses<br>
> (attached)<br>
><br>
> 9. First reading of the draft recommendation of the Ombuds<br>
> sub-group (please note that the final report of the external review is<br>
> provided as a separate file due to size issues)<br>
><br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>Ombudsman-DrafRecommendations-<wbr>20170927<br>
> (attached in second email)<br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>Ombudsman-ExternalReview-<wbr>Final (attached<br>
> in second email)<br>
><br>
> 10.First reading of the draft recommendation of the Staff<br>
> Accountability sub-group.<br>
><br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-StaffAcct-<wbr>DraftReport-20170927V1.6<br>
> (attached in second email)<br>
> o CCWG-Accountability-StaffAcct-<wbr>DraftReport-<wbr>TrnasmissionLetter-20170927<br>
> (attached in second email)<br>
><br>
> 11.AOB<br>
><br>
> 12.Next Plenaries<br>
><br>
> 12.1. Thursday 28 September 19:00UTC<br>
><br>
> 12.2. Wednesday 4 October 0500 UTC (optional but please<br>
> schedule)<br>
><br>
> 12.3. Wednesday 11 October 1300 UTC (optional but please<br>
> schedule)<br>
><br>
> 12.4. Wednesday 18 October 1900UTC<br>
><br>
> 13.Adjournment<br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
> <br>
><br>
><br>
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