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<font size="+2"><font face="Lucida Grande">That is indeed a terrific
resource, and in my opinion should be included in what we send.
<br>
<br>
I think one of the problems we face as a multi-stakeholder
community is that we are not just people who attend a
conference, we work together on an ongoing basis and this is why
I suggested calling the document a harassment policy....you
don't want to be caught with stalking on email being deemed "out
of scope" because it did not start at a conference, just as one
example. I appreciate the need to keep this simple and not
expand but it is not that easy, given our structure and long
term relationships.<br>
In stating my preference for a privacy policy, I would like to
explain that the reason for this, is that creating documents
related to investigation of harassment incidents, including
testimony of third parties, immediately raises privacy issues.
The Ombudsman, on his recent blog, has alluded to privacy
issues. You can of course draft a harassment policy that deals
extensively with expectations of confidentiality, repercussions
for breach of confidentiality, access to records, etc. But it
would be preferable to have a privacy policy that deals with
some of these issues, in my view. When a harassment incident
takes place in a jurisdiction that has data protection law that
would cover ICANN and its activities and records, it might be
that an individual would have rights to request all
documentation relating to them. This can be quite problematic
if you have assured witnesses of confidentiality, you have a
duty to at least inform them that their testimony could be
released to the individuals concerned. Even now, if the
Ombudsman has a record system under his control housed in New
Zealand a person might be able to request all documents related
to themselves. I therefore think it prudent to set your privacy
expectations in a sound privacy policy, before venturing into an
area (harassment) where we know there is a great volume of
complaints, investigation, and counter complaints. At least
this is the case in Canada. Possibly California's law is more
clear, and there is less litigation, but it is in my view not
the case that California law will apply in all cases and
venues. However, as always, I defer to the lawyers in this
regard.<br>
Stephanie Perrin<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2016-04-18 15:05, David Cake wrote:<br>
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I’ve suggested this source previously elsewhere - its a very
useful resource. While the creating organisation, the Ada
Initiative, has shut down, I know some people involved and would
be happy to get in touch with them for further advice if it would
be useful.
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<div class="">Regards</div>
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<div class="">On 18 Apr 2016, at 1:57 PM, Jennifer Gore
Standiford <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:JStandiford@web.com" class="">JStandiford@web.com</a>>
wrote:</div>
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font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Hello
All,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Not
to further jump on the bandwagon, just to restate
the main objective of this working group was to
create a document that addresses ‘Harassment at
ICANN Conference/Events’. In my opinion, if we
expand the scope to include religion, political
viewpoints, etc. we will need to go back to the
drawing board. Reg Levy provided a great online
source for reference on the Registrar Stakeholder
Distribution list today:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://adainitiative.org/continue-our-work/conference-policies/"
style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;"
class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://adainitiative.org/continue-our-work/conference-policies/">https://adainitiative.org/continue-our-work/conference-policies/</a></a><o:p
class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Unfortunately,
the source is geared towards women, however I
believe it would be relevant to refer to it within
the attached document if and when we decide to send
it to ICANN. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">The
source includes key items such as:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; color:
rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><span class="">·<span
style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps:
normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;
line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New
Roman';" class=""> <span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Example
of a Conference Anti-Harassment Policy<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; color:
rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><span class="">·<span
style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps:
normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;
line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New
Roman';" class=""> <span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">List
of Conferences that have a Policy<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
text-indent: -0.25in;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; color:
rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><span class="">·<span
style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps:
normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt;
line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New
Roman';" class=""> <span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Why
such a Policy is needed<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">I
realize we have received constructive input in the
last 2-3 days and it was my conclusion that the
council agreed to move forward on a submission by
close of business today, Monday 4.18.16. So I am a
little unsure as to how we should proceed? <o:p
class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">ICANN
Staff, James, Councilors – thoughts on this matter?<o:p
class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Thank
you,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Jennifer<o:p
class=""></o:p></span></div>
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font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></span></div>
<div class="">
<div style="border-style: solid none none;
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class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;
font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color:
windowtext;" class="">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma,
sans-serif; color: windowtext;" class=""><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"
class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></a> [<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"
class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></a>]<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b
class="">On Behalf Of<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Phil
Corwin<br class="">
<b class="">Sent:</b><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Monday,
April 18, 2016 12:24 PM<br class="">
<b class="">To:</b><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Volker
Greimann; <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net" class="">egmorris1@toast.net</a>;
James M. Bladel; GNSO Council List; Stephanie
Perrin<br class="">
<b class="">Subject:</b><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>RE:
[council] Letter regarding Harassment / Conduct
at ICANN Meetings<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><o:p
class=""> </o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Volker:</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Respectfully,
your comment makes me even more uneasy about the
path we seem to be proceeding down.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">This
dialogue began with a general consensus that some
form of sexual harassment policy was needed for
ICANN meetings. Then it expanded to cover other
forms of verbal behavior that someone might find
offensive , objectionable, or harassing.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">Now
you suggest that a policy should cover not just
statements denigrating an individual’s religious
preference but an affirmative statement of religious
belief. I would agree that proselyting for any
spiritual outlook or belief system is not germane to
a WG’s responsibilities, but the GNSO WG rules
already provide the Chair(s) with authority to take
action against disruptive or irrelevant postings.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">What
next will be added to the list of potential
offenses? Political statements? – try discussing the
current US Presidential election without offending
someone. Not even the weather is a safe subject,
given the polarization of views over global warning.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">I
would hope that we can keep any list of possible
verbal offenses (I am excluding physical acts from
these comments, as they are a whole other matter)
that can give rise to initiation of an
investigative/adjudicatory procedure to those that
are really intentional and serious, and not one-off
or boneheaded statements for which a simple
admonition and apology might resolve the matter. We
need to preserve ICANN as an open forum for
expression of views.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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class=""></o:p></div>
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class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;
font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; color:
windowtext;" class="">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma,
sans-serif; color: windowtext;" class=""><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></a><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a></a>]<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b
class="">On Behalf Of<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Volker
Greimann<br class="">
<b class="">Sent:</b><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Monday,
April 18, 2016 9:27 AM<br class="">
<b class="">To:</b><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">egmorris1@toast.net</a></a>;
James M. Bladel; GNSO Council List; Stephanie
Perrin<br class="">
<b class="">Subject:</b><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re:
[council] Letter regarding Harassment / Conduct
at ICANN Meetings</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""> <o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',
serif;">Hi all,<br class="">
<br class="">
a recent mail on a PDP WG reminded me that we should
work on a more general policy. While the current plans
would take care of one "flavor" of inappropriate
behavior, there are many more that would not be
addressed by a policy focussed only on sexual
harrassment. For example religious proselytizing has
no room within ICANN either.<br class="">
<br class="">
Best,<br class="">
<br class="">
Volker<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br
class="">
<br class="">
<br class="">
<br class="">
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class="">Am
18.04.2016 um 14:57 schrieb Edward Morris:<o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;"
class="">
<div class="">
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">James,
all,</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I
am in receipt of Stephanie's comments on the
proposed harassment letter. I encourage the
Council to consider many of these suggested
changes to be the equivalent of hostile
amendments to the work produced by our small
Council working group and to reject most of
them, both on procedural and substantive
grounds, The document produced by the small
Council working group led by Jennifer is far
superior to one incorporating changes
proposed at the last minute by Stephanie and
should be used as our references note going
forward. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">PROCEDURAL
PROBLEMS</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">A
note about how we have worked on this matter
as a Council. At the Marrakech meeting I
raised the issue of sexual harassment. A
small working group was formed consisting
of four Councillors from the NCSG - myself,
Stefania, Marilia, David - and one
Councillor from the Registrars in Jennifer.
All Councillors were invited to join this
group. Mary Wong kickstarted the group into
action with an e-mail of March 25th.
Jennifer immediately took the lead and on
March 28th produced the prototype of the
document now before us. I immediately
suggested a few minor changes to the
document, which were accepted. There were 17
email exchanges amongst the members of the
small working group and staff prior to
release of the final document to the general
Councll list. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Once
on the Council list suggestions and
comments made on a timely basis by Donna
and Phil, were acknowledged by Jennifer, and
incorporated into the document. Stephanie
responded on April 6th with some general
comments that I believe could are best
summarised by this part of her post:</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><em class=""><span style="font-size:
10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">"It is my view that we need a
privacy policy more than a harassment
policy because I feel that inappropriate
conduct is already in fact covered by by
our acceptable conduct policy"</span></em><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">This
represents a completely different view than
that adopted by the small working group. I
personally reject both the premise and the
conclusion. Harassment is a specific type of
conduct that has connotations beyond the
term "inappropriate". It is not adequately
covered by current policy. I should note
that although Stephanie's comments have
been on list for twelve days, no one other
Councillor has posted agreement with
Stephanie's view that ICANN should deal with
the situation at hand through it's
acceptable conduct policy.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">As
Stephanie's suggestions were a bit different
in format than the other comments and not as
easy to adapt to the document at hand on
April 6th Jennifer asked Stephanie to
produce a red line version of her comments.
On April 7th Stephanie agreed. This project
had a completion deadline of April 14th. No
other Councillor objected to the small group
proposal on list between the 7th and 14th.
Then on our monthly call Stephanie verbally
objected to our draft, the time frame was
extended and we waited through the weekend
for her input. Finally, eleven days after
she agreed to produce a red line document,
four days after the initial project
deadline, Stephanie has responded. Thank you
for your input, Stephanie.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">If
this material had been produced in a timely
manner it could have stimulated discussion
on the list, it could have stimulated
discussion on our call. Instead, I view this
as no more than a way of almost hijacking
the process, I'm sure without any malicious
intent - Stephanie has impeccable
integrity, at the very end so in the end
the positions she espouses are adopted out
of necessity rather than as a result of
considered debate. I'm somewhat resentful
that I now have to spend a few hours of my
Monday responding to wholesale suggestions
of change that were promised weeks
earlier. If the Council is to allow this
type of behaviour then why would any of us
join small working groups? Why not just wait
until the end, past the deadline, of all
projects and then object to things when you
have the most leverage? I don't believe this
is an optimal way to conduct our business,
whatever the reason.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I
also take exception to Stephanies claim that
"I attach a markup version of both
documents. I have circulated them to the
NCSG". As far and I can tell, that simply is
not true. I have not seen these
documents prior to this post to the Council
list. I've checked both the NCSG discussion
list and the archives of the NCSG policy
committee list and no such "circulation"
seems to have occurred. Those are our only
two official mailing lists in the NCSG. I
also note that the majority of NCSG
Councillors were on the small team that
Jennifer so aptly led. The NCSG had ample
opportunity as a group to object to the
proposed reference note in a timely manner
and chose not to do so.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">SUBSTANTIVE
PROBLEMS</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">1.
Stephanie has created at the outset a list
of questions. Some of these have suggested
outcomes that we did consider early in the
small group and rejected, others would have
been appropriate to consider at that time.
Stephanie chose not to join this group and
to challenge our decisions only at this late
date.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">-</span><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<ol start="1" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"
class="" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in
0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family:
'Times New Roman', serif;"><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">While events
at ICANN55 focused on the need for a
Conference Harassment Policy, would it not
be prudent to create a Harassment Policy
that covers all of ICANN’s activities?</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></li>
</ol>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">?</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">No.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Let's be
clear: ICANN already has a variety of
harassment policies. There is a harassment
policy, required by California law, that
covers employees. There is the Expected
Standards of Behaviour which may or may
not cover some forms of harassment. That
policy was found to be flawed in the most
recent highly publicised situation. I
should note that both parties in that
matter support the development of a
conference sexual harassment policy.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">ICANN is an
outlier in not having a conference
harassment policy. The International
Association of Conference Centres
recommends as standard industry practice
that a "conference specific, clearly
defined policy against harassment be
posted at prominent entry points". I see
no reason for ICANN to reject standard
industry practice in this regard.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Meetings
introduce the concept of "clear and
present danger" into the equation. The
standards for behaviour of those in close
physical proximity to one another may
necessarily need to be bit more stringent
than that of a more general policy.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Harassment
itself is also different than general
conduct standards in that for harassment
to occur it must be directed towards a
specific individual. There is also a mens
rea component of harassment not present in
most of the items contained in the
Expected Standards.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">ICANN is best
served by a conference specific harassment
policy with clearly defined roles and
responsibilities. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">That said, I
certainly would have no objection if a
phrase akin to "we hope that the
development of a conference harassment
policy is only the first step towards
developing a wider policy against
harassment in all of ICANN's activities
and affairs" were added to the letter if
that would meet with Stephanie's approval.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">2. If not,
how does one deal with harassment that
continues after an event, or starts online
or through conference calls, meetings,
etc. outside the actual face to face
conferences?</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Through
normal processes. This is not an either /
or situation. Some, including myself,
believe that the lack of a conference
specific policy is a hole in an otherwise
satisfactory policy requiring civil
behaviour. I should also note that ICANN
is not a state. There are also
opportunities to deal with these matters
through normal channels. However, given
that ICANN does hold meetings in countries
where harassment may be permitted legally,
a specific conference harassment policy
does provide some de facto assurance of
some protection within the meeting site.
It is a challenge. See, for example: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3534495/US-woman-jailed-insulting-United-Arab-Emirates.html"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3534495/US-woman-jailed-insulting-United-Arab-Emirates.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3534495/US-woman-jailed-insulting-United-Arab-Emirates.html</a></a><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>as
to what we are facing going forward.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">3. What is
the purpose of a harassment policy, and
how does it intersect with the existing
standards of behavior policy? (<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://meetings.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann-standards_of_behavior-jul14.pdf"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://meetings.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann-standards_of_behavior-jul14.pdf">https://meetings.icann.org/sites/default/files/icann-standards_of_behavior-jul14.pdf</a></a></span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The purpose
of a conference harassment policy is to
create policy which produces an
environment in which all attendees are
comfortable in and is one which attendees
are free from harassment of any kind. It
does so by delineating specific conduct
that is prohibited and by establishing
clear reporting obligations and
requirements. This is far greater than the
current ESB requirement that everyone act
civilly towards one another.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I would also
opine that the current policy does not
work when applied to this type of incident
and the lack of a conference policy of a
specific nature exposes ICANN legally.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">4.<em
class=""><span style="font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>How
does one differentiate between
inappropriate remarks or actions,
and harassing, demeaning, and
abusive behavior? Many harassment
policies scope the offensive
activity or actions in terms of
repeated behavior that forms a
pattern, or if only a single event,
an event that is of very significant
proportions (eg physical contact).
A policy must be clear enough that
when Implementation guidance and
training is provided, our global
multicultural audience will be able
to understand clearly when conduct
and speech are unwelcome or
inappropriate, and when they are
very offensive to normal
sensibilities and constitute
harassment. Defining normal will be
challenging.</span></em></span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">These
question largely go to implementation
and are beyond the scope of our current,
initial, policy reference point.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Regarding
Stephanies criticisms of specific points
contained in the "ICANN Conference
Harassment Policy - Key Points"
distributed by James on 15 April at
22:55 UTC:</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">1. I
support the text as written without any
changes, although certainly believe it
could be approved. Please remember this
is a mere reference point.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">2.
As harassment by definition is directed
at an individual I reject Stephanies
concerns for the section beginning
"inappropriate communication".</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">3. As
Stephanie rightly notes ICANN as a
private corporation has no control over
whether an accused party seeks legal
redress for any perceived harm. The
prohibition against retaliation is a
necessary clause that encourages victims
to come forward but as with all policies
written by a private corporation the
effect of said policy is limited to the
corporations remit. That is true of this
entire document. I woulds not want to
limit the language as operation of law
already constrains it's reach and I
would prefer that the anti-retaliatory
language be as broad as legally
possible. The current language meets
that goal. I should note the same
concerns have been expressed concerning
whistleblower policies and have been
found to be lacking.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">4. I reject
Stephanie's assertion that you need to
"train a couple of thousand conference
attendees to recognise and prohibit this
type of conduct". That is FUD. This
policy empowers those who witness such
behaviour to report it given that often
the power relationship involved makes it
impossible for the victim to report it.
I note this is mere reporting; no
judgement as to validity of the
complaint is being made.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Although I
would prefer to keep the language as is,
I would have no objection to changing
"should immediately" to "are encouraged
to immediately" if that would address
some of Stephanie's concerns.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">5. I not
only reject Stephanie's assumption that
the Ombudsman is or should be the first
line for reporting, our small group, at
my request, deleted this concept from
our proposal. First, the Ombudsman in
not empowered by the ICANN Bylasws to
conduct investigations into relations
between parties that have no direct
contractual relationship with ICANN.
That he did in the most recent
publicised incident is being considered
for litigation (against ICANN) by one of
the parties involved and has prompted me
to write a letter to Steve Crocker
asking for an explanation /
justification (response yet to be
received). There are people within ICANN
corporate in the human relations
department who have expertise in this
area and who I believe are far better
qualified to handle these types of
complaints than the Ombudsman. That
said, I would prefer for ICANN
corporate, not us, to establish the
reporting structure in line with other
responsibilities and expertise of their
employees. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">6. The line
"ICANN will protect the confidentiality
of individual(s) reporting suspected
violations of the incident(s) to the
extent permissible and with due regard
for procedural fairness" is good
language and should be retained.
Stephanie's proposed substitution is too
limiting ('investigations and interviews
conducted under this policy"), too
defined ("confidential") and would
expose ICANN to greater legal liability
should a party be dissatisfied. The text
in the proposed document is read as a
"best effort" clause and would not
expose ICANN legally except in the case
of gross negligence. </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">7. I agree
with the clause requiring staff members
who become aware of "any form of
harassment or potential incidents": to
report them to the front line employee
given responsibility for these matters.
This is not just good policy in terms of
stopping harassment, this is good policy
in terms of limiting ICANN's exposure to
lawsuits resulting from such incidents.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I do not
believe putting links to nonspecific
government harassment policies has any
value whatsoever. ICANN is not a
government, it is a private corporation.
We are not trying to create, in this
action, a comprehensive harassment
policy, but rather a conference
harassment policy. Links to specific
conference harassment policies, of
course, would be most welcome if anyone
wants to spend the time to find and link
to them. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">As stated,
I would prefer to keep the letter and
reference document as written. I
respectfully disagree with Stephanie on
many of her comments and by timing her
response so late there really isn't time
to engage in a full conversation as
would be desirable. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">However, if
it is deemed permissible for
Stephanie's last minute changes to the
proposed document to be accepted over my
objection then I respectfully request
the following additional changes be
made:</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">- Addition
of an opening clause</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">?This
policy aims to strengthen and safeguard
the ICANN working environment so that it
is a welcoming and enabling diverse
environment for stakeholders from all
backgrounds.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">- Change
the word 'colour' to 'ethnicity'</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">- Exclude
the word 'disability', as that term is
now considered to be somewhat
derogatory'; handicap should suffice</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">- change
'sex' in all instances to 'gender';
'sex' has connotations that does not
fully describe the wide array of
possible sexual identification
categories that 'gender' does;</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">-, include
'stalking' as a prohibited offense</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Again, my
preference would be to go with the
document as is. I will remind everyone
that this is merely a reference note to
provide an example of what a
policy might look like. There will be
ample opportunity for the community to
weigh in on the actual proposed policy
at a later date.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I note
also that Phil has made some additional
recommendations today to strengthen
the proposal. My principle objection is
timing (although in a different
procedural environment I would consider
them friendly amendments) - I am
generally in agreement , at least in
part, with all but one of his proposed
changes. I will note that Phil's earlier
recommendations have been incorporated
into the document. His current proposals
and my responses:</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><em class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">1. What procedural due
process protections will be
established for parties to the
dispute, and what standard of proof
shall be required for an adverse
finding</span></em><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I agree
that this would be a useful addition
to the accompanying letter as a bullet
point.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><em class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">2. I believe we need a
standard that requires some intent
on the part of the alleged harasser
to demean, denigrate, harass, etc.</span></em><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Harassment
by legal definition has a mens rea
component. I would not object to
making this clear in the policy
document but do not believe it is
necessary.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><em class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">3. policy needs to be
further developed to make clear that
conduct of a criminal nature
(assault, indecent exposure, rape)
is outside the scope of any
harassment policy and is to be
reported by ICANN to the proper
authorities.</span></em><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">We need
to be careful here. It may not be
clear whether an activity is or is not
illegal. I would not want to create
any legal obligation for ICANN to
report any alleged crime. I'd suggest
that rather than put this in out
policy proposal we add another bullet
point to the letter akin to:</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">-
We believe procedures need to be
developed so that those matters that
are violations of law are reported
immediately by ICANN or the
complaining party to the proper
authorities.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I think
we need to note this but I would be
hesitant in a rushed manner to come up
with exact wording within the proposed
"key points". I'm fine with a bullet
point in the letter.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><em class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">- “You should report any
actions that you believe may violate
this policy no matter how slight the
actions might seem” I would suggest
deleting everything after the word
“policy”, leaving more discretion to
a target or witness to decide when
to invoke whatever procedures may be
created to deal with harassment.</span></em><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I agree.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times
New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><br
class="">
</span><em class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">-Finally, I would suggest
that the term “ICANN Conference”
needs to be clearly defined to
make clear its breadth. That is,
does it only cover incidents that
occur at the official meeting
site or are other locations and
activities covered; such as
meeting sponsor social events,
official meeting hotels, etc.?</span></em><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times
New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times
New Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Good point. I would limit
the policy to the meeting itself, I
don't believe ICANN should limit the
free expression rights of sponsoring
organisation, but am open to other
ideas.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><br
class="">
</span><strong class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class=""> </span></strong><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><strong class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">WAY
FORWARD</span></strong><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The GNSO is
late in making this submission. We do
need to act now.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">My preference
would to have had this conversation during
the past few weeks these documents have
been posted and open for participation. </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I have no
objection to changes in the documents to
which there is no on list opposition. I
have, however, objected to several of the
changes proposed for substantive policy
reasons. These documents have been
available and open for comment for about
two weeks. The deadline for this project
was supposed to be last Thursday. Unless
more widespread opposition is voiced, I
would suggest the document as presented in
James weekend e-mail be considered
approved and sent. That said, I have no
objection to requested changes by
Stephanie and Phil that have not met with
any opposition by EOB today to be
incorporated in the final document. Where
challenged, however, I believe we should
stick with the original language in the
absence of more widespread opposition.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">I want to
thank all my my colleagues for their work
on this and, in particular, Jennifer,
whose leadership and hard work have made
this happen. I have very much enjoyed
working with her.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Respectfully,</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;
font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New
Roman', serif;" class=""><span
style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Ed </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
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12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
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12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 10pt;
font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;" class="">From</span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma,
sans-serif;" class="">: "Stephanie Perrin"<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:stephanie.perrin@mail.utoronto.ca"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:stephanie.perrin@mail.utoronto.ca"><stephanie.perrin@mail.utoronto.ca></a></a><br
class="">
<b class="">Sent</b>: Monday, April 18, 2016
4:10 AM<br class="">
<b class="">To</b>: "James M. Bladel"<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com"><jbladel@godaddy.com></a></a>,
"GNSO Council List"<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><council@gnso.icann.org></a></a><br
class="">
<b class="">Subject</b>: Re: [council] Letter
regarding Harassment / Conduct at ICANN Meetings</span><span
style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class=""></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 18pt;
font-family: 'Lucida Grande', serif;" class="">Thanks
for circulating this James. I agree with Phil's
recent comments, but I attach a markup version
of both documents. I have circulated them to
the NCSG, but I think it is fair to say there
are divergent views on this topic, so these are
my own personal comments. As I have expressed,
I think we are rushing into a complex area here
and I do hope that once Akram comes up with a
draft, there will be ample opportunity to
discuss and refine the document.<br class="">
Kind regards<br class="">
Stephanie Perrin</span><span style="font-size:
9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><br
class="">
<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">On
2016-04-15 16:18, James M. Bladel wrote:</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom:
5pt;" class="">
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Council
Colleagues -</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">As
discussed during yesterday’s call, we intend
to send a high-level letter to ICANN (Akram)
on behalf of the GNSO Council, thanking him
for his blog post and drawing his attention
to statement from the NCUC and the draft
policy created by Jennifer and others. (On
this latter point, I’ve edited the Key
Points document to reflect the most recent
comments on the thread).</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">If
you have any comments or edits to the letter
or “Key Points” document, please post these
to the list by EOD Monday, 18 APR. Edits
could include changes/additions to the
language, as well as inclusion of other
materials or links to statements from other
groups.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The
target is to post this letter by Tuesday, 19
APR.</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Thanks—</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">J.</span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class=""> </span><o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
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</blockquote>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size:
12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"
class=""><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family:
Arial, sans-serif;" class=""><br class="">
</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt;
font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" class=""><br
class="">
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<pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';" class="">Im Oberen Werk 1<o:p class=""></o:p></pre>
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