[cc-humanrights] Session descriptions and Marakesh Update

Matthew Shears mshears at cdt.org
Fri Jan 8 11:10:06 UTC 2016


Hi Niels - see inline

On 08/01/2016 11:02, Niels ten Oever wrote:
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> Dear all,
>
> Hereby our session description for our session requests for Marakesh.
> With the GAC Human Rights and International Law Working Group we
> agreed we would request for a joint meeting on Tuesday at 18:00.
>
> It's seems to going to be a very interesting meeting in Marakesh since
> the board will also inform us on their plans to develop a Human Rights
> Statement with the community (as detailed in their comment to CCWG
> Accountability Draft Report 3) [0]

Not really sure I understand the logic of the Board's plan to go off and 
develop a Human Rights Statement if that is indeed their plan. Surely it 
would be more productive to work on such a statement (if it is needed 
and that has yet to be determined) together with the community....

>
> And the CCWG on Accountability will also hold a pre-meeting on the
> preceding Friday.
>
> Best,
>
> Niels
>
>
>
>
> [0] . The Board	will work with the community to	develop	a Human
> Rights	Statement (a practice inspired by the Ruggie Principles),
> including	by engaging an expert to assist	in the	development.
> ICANN will	report	to the	community at the ICANN	55 Marrakesh meeting
> on	the status	of work	and timelines	for community input and	review.
> (from:
> https://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-draft-ccwg-accountability-proposa
> l-30nov15/pdfqWpXzRecih.pdf
> )
>
>
> ___________________
>
> Session Title: ICANN and Human Rights
>
> Type of Meeting: Open Meeting
>
> Session Overview:
> ICANNs impact on human rights and a possible commitment to respect
> human rights has become a topic of discussion in different parts of
> the community. This sessions will provide an overview of human rights
> relating issues that are currently being discussed in ICANN, present the
> work done in the framework of the cross community working party on
> ICANN's Corporate and Social Responsibility to Respect Human Rights,
> and provide an overview of issues and principles on Intermediary
> Liability.
>
> This session builds on the sessions held in London, Los Angeles,
> Singapore, Buenos Aires and Dublin on this issue as well as the
> previous reports that were produced on this topic which can be found
> here: http://icannhumanrights.net
>
> Agenda: A detailed agenda will be provided closer to the meeting date.
>
> Preferred Date, Time and Length of Meeting: Monday March 7 13:45 -
> 15:00 or Wednesday March 9 15:45 - 17:00
>
> Preferred Room Set-up: We would prefer a “U” shape table to allow for
> productive and interactive dialogue among participants
>
> Meeting Overview: There will be no breaks
>
> Estimated Number of Attendees: 50 – 60 attendees, based on the number
> of people at the meeting in Dublin
>
> Remote Presenters and Participation: No remote presenters are
> anticipated. However, there would be remote participants
>
> Audio Visual Requirements
> The following audio/visual needs are requested:
> Table microphones will need to be spaced on the tables for every 2-3
> seats; 

> Two wireless hand microphones and one microphone stand (microphone in
> microphone stand for questions from attendees, and tow hand held
> microphone to circulate if needed); 

> Dedicated laptop computer to manage Adobe Connect and all presentations;
>   

> Adobe Connect with audio; 

> Teleconference bridge for remote participates with toll-free dial in
> capability; 

> Recording and transcript of the session. 

>
> Fixed Breaks
> There will be no breaks.
>
>
> _________________________
>
>
> Working Session of CCWP on ICANN's Corporate and Social Responsibility
> to Respect Human Rights
>
> Session Title: CCWP on ICANN's Corporate & Social Responsibility to
> Respect Human Rights Working Session
>
> Type of Meeting: Open Meeting
>
> Session Overview: Working session of Cross Community Working Party on
> ICANN's Corporate and Social Responsibility to Respect Human Rights
>
> This cross community working party (CCWP) seeks to map and understand
> the issues and potential solutions related to corporate and social
> responsibilities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
> Numbers (ICANN). This is related, but not limited to policies,
> procedures and operations, with a particular focus on ICANNs
> responsibility to respect human rights.
>
> The objective of this session will be to facilitate dialogue between
> members of the community that have an interest in this topic. We will
> discuss in depth the research that has been done, the relevant issues
> at hand in the ICANN community convening human rights, and define the
> next steps for the CCWP.
>
> Agenda
> A detailed agenda will be provided closer to the meeting date.
>
> Preferred Date, Time and Length of Meeting
> We would like to request a 1 hour block of time on Wednesday, 09 March
> 2016, 1700 – 1800, Morocco time.
>
> Preferred Room Set-up: We would prefer a “U” shape table to allow for
> productive and interactive dialogue among the members.
>
> Meeting Overview: There will be no breaks.
>
> Estimated Number of Attendees: 30 – 40 attendees, based on the number
> of people at the meeting in Dublin
>
> Remote Presenters and Participation: No remote presenters are
> anticipated. However, there would be remote participants
>
> Audio Visual Requirements:
> The following audio/visual needs are requested:
>
> Table microphones will need to be spaced on the tables for every 2-3
> seats; 

> Two wireless hand microphones and one microphone stand (microphone in
> microphone stand for questions from attendees, and tow hand held
> microphone to circulate if needed); 

> Dedicated laptop computer to manage Adobe Connect and all presentations;
>   

> Adobe Connect with audio; 

> Teleconference bridge for remote participates with toll-free dial in
> capability; 

> Recording and transcript of the session. 

>
> Fixed Breaks
> There will be no breaks.
>
> - -- 
> Niels ten Oever
> Head of Digital
>
> Article 19
> www.article19.org
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Matthew Shears
Director - Global Internet Policy and Human Rights
Center for Democracy & Technology
mshears at cdt.org
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