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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi Phil and Colleagues,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Just a friendly reminder the attached document that was put forth in the GNSO Letter to Akram was referred to as a draft. James also included several questions
that remain unanswered that will need to be address in addition to the points that you and Donna have raised. As for Donna’s specific question, I would anticipate that ICANN Conference Participants would be a defined term that would include all ICANN staff
and board members. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Jennifer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Austin, Donna<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 06, 2016 1:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Phil Corwin; James M. Bladel; GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] RE: For Discussion: GNSO Letter to Akram Atallah re: ICANN Harassment Policy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi Phil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">It’s a good point and also raises another one for me. Are Dr Crocker and the other Board members covered under the ICANN staff policy on Sexual
Harassment or would they be covered under a community ICANN attendee policy?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Phil Corwin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 6 April 2016 9:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> James M. Bladel <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>; GNSO Council List <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] RE: For Discussion: GNSO Letter to Akram Atallah re: ICANN Harassment Policy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thinking about this a bit more – how would this incident be treated under any proposed Harassment Policy?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__domainincite.com_18772-2Dicann-2D53-2Dlaunches-2Dwith-2Drisky-2Dcaitlyn-2Djenner-2Djoke&d=CwMFAg&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=4A3LwUUER9_CePZ11QJsr56eryGQiPHEqv4TL7JH87w&m=GTJBGbCRyivgpW19dk4dofA96i5L2FtmkxBrrkb_voc&s=h3XcnXqB85gfZ3Y7DZ8az_JrLeKiCfPqWb4lAHQf4_w&e=">http://domainincite.com/18772-icann-53-launches-with-risky-caitlyn-jenner-joke</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Some found it offensive, and an apology was issued by Chairman Crocker. Is that sufficient or would reporting and investigation be required?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Phil Corwin
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 06, 2016 12:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'James M. Bladel'; GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: For Discussion: GNSO Letter to Akram Atallah re: ICANN Harassment Policy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I support in principle sending a letter to Akram on this subject and establishing clearer, enforceable policies regarding sexual and other forms of harassment
that may take place at ICANN meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">However, while I am strongly opposed to any form of such harassment, I have some concerns about the proposed draft Harassment Policy, relating to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">This very extensive list of potential offenses being non-exclusive (indicated by the words “At a minimum” that start the document)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The use of the modifier “Offensive” at the start of sections 1-4, in that this subjective standard inevitably raises the question “offensive to whom”? In this regard, I think
there must be some element of intent to harass or demean in the behavior subject to sanction, and that any policy should recognize that the cultural diversity of ICANN meeting attendees may lead to situations where remarks that are not intended to offend may
nonetheless do so.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A need to strictly define, and limit, the “prompt, appropriate remedial action” that ICANN staff may take if they determine that harassment has occurred (as well as whether
ICANN staff are the appropriate parties to undertake such investigations, and whether the investigatory and judgmental/sanctioning roles should be separate).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Contradictory language regarding whether an individual who believes that he/she has witnessed harassment should report it, or must report it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I look forward to engaging in a discussion of these matters on our call of April 14<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Best regards, Philip<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James M. Bladel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 04, 2016 7:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GNSO Council List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] For Discussion: GNSO Letter to Akram Atallah re: ICANN Harassment Policy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">In this note, I set out to make some high-level points that support further work in this area, without weighing in on any specific indecent. Also, the letter
references a statement from the NCUC ExCom (“Statement from NCUC Executive Committee” <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lists.ncuc.org_pipermail_ncuc-2Ddiscuss_2016-2DMarch_018488.html&d=CwMFAg&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=4A3LwUUER9_CePZ11QJsr56eryGQiPHEqv4TL7JH87w&m=GTJBGbCRyivgpW19dk4dofA96i5L2FtmkxBrrkb_voc&s=8hUYalyHSVt4n-N7pswf04QMWd3qMc5hEdlArbgm240&e=">http://lists.ncuc.org/pipermail/ncuc-discuss/2016-March/018488.html</a>)
and the ICANN Harassment Policy drafted by our volunteers (attached), and urges any future effort to consider these materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Akram Atallah</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">COO and interim CEO, ICANN</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Dear Akram –</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">On behalf of the GNSO Council, we would like to thank your for your recent blog post (“Conduct at ICANN Meetings”)<a name="_ftnref1"></a>. Members of the Council, and all of the
GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies, share the goal of ensuring that all members of the community can participate in and contribute to ICANN, in an environment where harassment and discrimination are not tolerated.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Without passing judgment on any specific incident, we are encouraged by the commitment from Staff and the Board to engage the community on this subject.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">In support of this, volunteers on the Council have prepared a draft (“ICANN Conference Harassment Policy”, attached). Several questions remain open, however, including:
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</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Whether this Policy would enhance, or be distinct from, the existing Expected Standards of Behavior policy</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Whether complaints would be reported to ICANN Staff, or the Office of the Ombudsman, or some other entity or group</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Other topics and questions that will arise from this work.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">We expect that members of the GNSO community will be engaged in this effort, and note that some have already undertaken work in their own groups (“Statement from NUCU Executive
Committee”<a name="_ftnref2"></a>). We urge this group to consider these materials in any community undertaking to develop new policy addressing this issue.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Donna Austin, GNSO Vice-Chair</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">James Bladel, GNSO Chair</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Heather Forrest, GNSO Vice-Chair</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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