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<h1><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-17-en"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-17-en</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
Selection of Advisors to the Enhancing ICANN Accountability Process<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/_wPxAg"><span lang="EN-US">Accountability & Governance Public Experts Group</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
(PEG) announces the selection of Advisors to the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As stated in the revised
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-10-10-en"><span lang="EN-US">Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governance Process</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
from 10 October, The Public Experts Group (PEG) </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-19-en"><span lang="EN-US">was tasked</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
with selecting up to 7 Advisors to the CCWG. Through the course of its work, the PEG
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-16-en"><span lang="EN-US">identified</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
the following areas of expertise as critical to the process and to the evaluation of Advisor candidates:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Board Governance and Corporate Management (for example operational, finance, risk management)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Global Accountability and Transparency – theoretical, practical, tools and metrics<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Global Ethics Frameworks and Human Rights (for example consumer protection)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Governmental Engagement and Relations and Multistakeholder Governance<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">International Law/ Jurisprudence (for example choice of law)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The PEG is pleased to announce the following individuals, serving in their personal capacities as Advisors to the CCWG:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Roberto Bissio</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, Executive Director of the Instituto del Tercer Mundo -- Area
of Expertise: Global Ethics Frameworks and Human Rights (for example consumer protection)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">William Currie</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, Consultant in ICT Policy and Regulation -- Area of Expertise:
Governmental Engagement and Relations and Multistakeholder Governance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Valerie D'Costa</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, Program Manager at infoDev -- Area of Expertise: Governmental
Engagement and Relations and Multistakeholder Governance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ira Magaziner,</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Clinton Health
Access Initiative -- Area of Expertise: Governmental Engagement and Relations and Multistakeholder Governance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Nell Minow</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, Shareholder Advocate -- Area of Expertise: Board Governance and
Corporate Management (for example operational, finance, risk management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jan Scholte</span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, Professor, University of Gothenburg and University of Warwick --
Area of Expertise: Global Accountability and Transparency — theoretical, practical, tools and metrics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Advisors roles are to contribute research and advice, and to bring perspectives on global best practices to enrich the discussion, all while engaging with a broader network
of accountability experts from around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The PEG continues its search for an Advisor who will bring expertise in
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">International Law/Jurisprudence</span></strong> and will strive to select this Advisor as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Once the PEG has concluded its work, it will no longer be active in the Enhancing ICANN Accountability Process. However, the PEG notes that the Enhancing ICANN Accountability Process
considered that while the PEG's formal task is to select Advisors, PEG members could continue to be available provide additional assistance if there is an identified need for further independent input or expertise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The members of the PEG are: Ms. Jeanette Hoffman, Director, Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society; Ambassador Janis Karklins, Latvian Ambassador. Chair of the
Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG); Mr. Larry Strickling, NTIA Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Communication and Information of the U.S. Department of Commerce; and Mr. Brian Cute, Chief Executive Officer, Public Interest Registry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR-BE">Glen de Saint Géry<br>
GNSO Secretariat<br>
<b><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org"><span style="color:blue">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</span></a></b><br>
<b><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/"><span style="color:blue">http://gnso.icann.org</span></a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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