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I would add to this, Karel, that some countries that have strong
constitutional protections are nevertheless not enforcing them with
respect to ICANN, but rather are enfranchising ICANN to do their
dirty work for them. I find this particularly noxious. <br>
Stephanie Perrin<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2016-02-13 17:59, Karel Douglas
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<div dir="ltr">Thanks Niels, Good start by the GAC.
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<div>I hope that the WG seeks the assistance of NCUC in their
research so as to avoid a duplication of efforts.
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<div>I found it interesting to read in "Deliverables" (page 3
of 4 , 2nd bullet, last sentence): it basically states that
the GAC need not agree with the findings / recommendations
of the WG. In such a case the WG would have to reconsider or
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<div>This provision ( or proviso) does not seem unusual except
that the principles of HRs are not universal to all the
members of the GAC. Some countries are known to have a poor
record on HR. </div>
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<div>In otherwords the WG would probably draft a robust
statement on HR ( eg right to privacy, data protection,
freedom of expression , openness etc etc) which statement
would bind future GAC behaviour - it'll be adopted by GAC
as their position on HR for all times.</div>
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<div>How likely would member states that are known offenders
of Human rights seek to agree to such a HR statement? Such
a statement could be inconsistent with their national laws
and policies. </div>
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<div>Lets hope that this is not the case.</div>
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<div>regards</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Niels
ten Oever <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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White smoke from the GAC, the GAC Working Group on Human
Rights and<br>
International Law agreed on its Terms of Reference. Please
find it attached.<br>
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Best,<br>
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Niels<br>
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