[cc-humanrights] On renewed importance, opportunities to engage, and ICANN61

Thu Apr 5 19:41:45 UTC 2018

Hi Avri,

NCSG provides some in-kind support by sharing some resources such as wiki
space or using adobe connect since during the time of formation staff was
reluctant to provide support for an ad-hoc group. NCSG didn't charter the
working party and I am not sure that word "housing" is the right term
(unless I am mistaking in the meaning)  , probably supporting is more
appropriate here.

Best,

Rafik

On Fri, Apr 6, 2018, 3:18 AM avri doria <avri at apc.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> So it is not independent, but rather is a part of the NCSG.
>
> Thanks
>
> avri
>
>
>
> On 05-Apr-18 11:27, Collin Kurre wrote:
> > Hi Avri,
> >
> > Michael and I were asked about the CCWP-HR's chartering organization
> > several times in San Juan as well. To follow up on Niels’ helpful
> > response on the history of its creation, the CCWP-HR was ultimately
> > formed as an informal, multistakeholder group housed within the
> > Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group of the GNSO.
> >
> > The original charter (written many meetings before Abu Dhabi, when our
> > name was shortened) can be found
> > here:
> https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53772653&preview=/53772653/54003840/Charter%20of%20CCWP-HR.pdf
> >
> > Best,
> > Collin
> >
> > Collin Kurre
> > Digital Programme
> >
> > PGP Fingerprint:
> > C8E9 0123 A256 06E6 1471 53C5 5A7F 3E06 61CC 0603
> >
> > ARTICLE 19 <http://www.article19.org>
> > <http://www.article19.org>
> >> On Apr 5, 2018, at 3:00 PM, Niels ten Oever <niels at article19.org
> >> <mailto:niels at article19.org>> wrote:
> >>
> >> The charter was developed with input in-person and on-list from a wide
> >> range of participants from different SOs and ACs, at the time it was
> >> decided that an informal structure would serve the purpose of the CCWP
> >> better, so it was not officially chartered by different SOs and ACs.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Niels
> >>
> >> Niels ten Oever
> >>
> >> Article 19
> >> www.article19.org <http://www.article19.org>
> >>
> >> PGP fingerprint    2458 0B70 5C4A FD8A 9488
> >>                   643A 0ED8 3F3A 468A C8B3
> >>
> >> On 04/05/2018 03:52 PM, avri doria wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> One question I have been asked about this group is: by whom is it
> >>> chartered?  Is it a bottom up independent group outside the SOAC
> >>> structure or has it been chartered by groups within the SOAC structure?
> >>>
> >>> thanks
> >>>
> >>> avri
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 03-Apr-18 16:08, Collin Kurre wrote:
> >>>> *SUMMARY*:
> >>>> - Letter from the chair on the CCWP-HR’s renewed importance and
> >>>> opportunities to engage
> >>>> - Overview of CCWP-HR session at ICANN61
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Fellow members of the CCWP-HR,
> >>>>
> >>>> First, to those of you who are new to the Cross Community Working
> >>>> Party on ICANN and Human Rights (CCWP-HR), or new to the ICANN
> >>>> community: Welcome.
> >>>>
> >>>> 10 ICANN meetings ago, the CCWP-HR was chartered
> >>>> <
> https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=53772653&preview=/53772653/54003840/Charter%20of%20CCWP-HR.pdf
> >
> >>>> with the objectives of providing information, facilitating dialogue,
> >>>> and making suggestions on ways to harmonize ICANN’s policies and
> >>>> procedures with internationally recognized human rights standards,
> >>>> among others.
> >>>>
> >>>> Though the frequency of our mailing list may have dwindled as our
> >>>> members dedicated their time and efforts to enhancing diversity,
> >>>> transparency, and other rights-related considerations through Work
> >>>> Stream 2 <https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA>, the relevance of
> >>>> our Working Party has not diminished. Quite the contrary.
> >>>>
> >>>> The new Human Rights Bylaw
> >>>> <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1
> >,
> >>>> a core value to “respect internationally recognized human rights as
> >>>> required by applicable law,” will come into effect this year. Quoting
> >>>> from the Bylaw’s Framework of Interpretation
> >>>> <
> https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/Documents?preview=/59641302/79437270/CCWG-Accountability-WS2-HumanRight-FinalReport-20171106%5B1%5D.pdf
> >
> >>>> “it is up to each SO and AC, and ICANN the organization, to develop
> >>>> their own policies and frameworks to fulfill this Core Value.”
> >>>> Compliance must—and will—happen. ICANN org’s [1] ongoing HRIA is a
> >>>> testament to their commitment to uphold this core value. Yet how this
> >>>> compliance will materialize in SOs, ACs, and the other parts of the
> >>>> ICANN remains to be seen.
> >>>>
> >>>> As the only cross-community group mandated to provide information,
> >>>> suggestions, and recommendations to chartering organizations regarding
> >>>> human rights impacts and improvements, the CCWP-HR is uniquely
> >>>> positioned to play an influential role in these discussions moving
> >>>> forward. By extension, we—the members of the Working Party; an
> >>>> informal gathering of people interested in the intersection of human
> >>>> rights and ICANN—are also uniquely poised to help shape the
> >>>> community’s Human Rights compliance mechanisms as they develop.
> >>>>
> >>>> In case you remain unconvinced or uninspired by the challenge of
> >>>> creating systems to uphold ICANN’s Human Rights Bylaw, there are
> >>>> myriad other ways to contribute to the discussion. In the past,
> >>>> members of the CCWP-HR have diagrammed ICANN Policies and Human Rights
> >>>> <
> https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53772653/ICANN%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Jan2018.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1518025905000&api=v2
> >,
> >>>> documented potential human rights issues arising from gTLD subsequent
> >>>> procedures
> >>>> <
> https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53772653/4.CCWP-HR%20Jurisdiction.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1467180138000&api=v2
> >,
> >>>> and designed an initial sketch
> >>>> <
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hVA3lj6NrZLBV9CbH1SwNMt-enygaDR_t2N5c8wDW8I/edit?usp=sharing
> > for
> >>>> incorporating human rights impact assessments into policy development
> >>>> processes.
> >>>>
> >>>> Ongoing research in the CCWP-HR seeks to flesh out the effects of
> >>>> current policy development procedures on particular rights (presented
> >>>> at last meeting, see below). Getting involved in this project may be
> >>>> of interest to newcomers in particular, as it offers an opportunity to
> >>>> become more familiar with ICANN procedures while contributing to
> >>>> scholarship in the field human rights and Internet governance.
> >>>> Charting the decision-making processes of SOs and ACs, tracking the
> >>>> effectiveness of remedy and due process measures, or further exploring
> >>>> language rights in the ICANN context have all been floated as
> >>>> potential avenues for future research.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thought guided by its charter, the CCWP-HR is driven by its members;
> >>>> that is, /your/ interests, expertise, and experience. Meetings are
> >>>> important, but inter-sessional work shouldn’t be overlooked—lest the
> >>>> plurality of our Working Party be reduced to a precious few voices.
> >>>>
> >>>> Got an idea for a paper? *Float it on the list. *
> >>>> Have a doubt about operationalizing the Human Rights Bylaw in ASO, or
> >>>> ALAC, or other? *Flag it on the list.*
> >>>> Is a half-baked idea taking shape, but not ready to share? *Ping your
> >>>> co-chairs*—we're here to support you.
> >>>>
> >>>> Looking forward,
> >>>>
> >>>> Collin Kurre
> >>>> Co-Chair, Cross Community Working Party on ICANN and Human Rights
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> *CCWP-HR at ICANN61*
> >>>>
> >>>> Meeting agenda:
> >>>>
> >>>>  * Welcome and Introduction
> >>>>  * /Update/: ICANN Org’s ongoing Human Rights Impact Assessment
> >>>>    (HRIA) — /Ergys Ramaj /(presentation
> >>>>    <
> https://static.ptbl.co/static/attachments/169538/1521013234.pdf?1521013234
> >)
> >>>>  * /Update/: HR Bylaw and CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2
> >>>>  * /Discussion/: Implementing the Human Rights Bylaw in SOs/Acs
> >>>>  * Review of the FoI & Considerations Document
> >>>>  * Lessons learned from designing HRIAs for infrastructure providers
> >>>>  * /Presentation/: Human Rights in PDPs — /Vidushi Marda/
> >>>>  * /Discussion/: Future research possibilities
> >>>>
> >>>> Presentation:
> >>>>
> https://static.ptbl.co/static/attachments/169578/1521030196.pdf?1521030196
> >>>>
> >>>> Meeting
> >>>> transcript:
> https://static.ptbl.co/static/attachments/169785/1521124762.pdf?1521124762
> >>>>
> >>>> Session description: https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647769
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> [1] For newcomers, the distinction I am referencing here is between
> >>>> “ICANN org,” the nonprofit organization incorporated in California and
> >>>> responsible for /coordinating/ the maintenance of the DNS, as opposed
> >>>> to the “ICANN community,” the multistakeholder supporting
> >>>> organizations and advisory committees that define how the DNS is
> >>>> managed through consensus-driven policymaking processes.
> >>>>
> >>>> <http://www.article19.org>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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