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<p><font face="TradeGothic LT">Dear Austin and colleagues,<br>
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<p><font face="TradeGothic LT">Thank you so much Austin for your
support despite your busy schedule. Your input over the years is
very much appreciated.</font></p>
<p><font face="TradeGothic LT">@CCWP-HR members, kindly feel free to
nominate yourself or someone else to help co-chair the team as
we chart the next steps for our group.</font></p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/16/21 7:23 PM, Austin Ruckstuhl
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear CCWP-HR
members, <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">It is with
regret that I am writing to inform you of my decision to
resign my position as Co-Chair, effective immediately.<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">My other
commitments have become too great for me to be able to
provide the time necessary for co-leading this group with
Ephraim, and I feel it is best for me to make room for
someone with the time and energy to devote to the role.<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">It has been
a pleasure being a part of the CCWP-Human Rights and this
decision in no way reflects any change in my sentiment
regarding the importance of ICANN’s continued work on Human
Rights and the associated HRIAs. <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">I am glad
that we have been able to conduct a couple of HRIAs, while
documenting our process and calling for more action. <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">If I can be
of any assistance during the time it will take to fill the
position, please don't hesitate to ask.<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">Best
regards,<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">Austin
Ruckstuhl<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"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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