[PublicInterest] Public Interest Confirmed as High-Interest Topic Session for ICANN57

[Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond]

Dear Ergys,

thank you very much for this follow-up and these excellent news.

At present, the only information about the session comes from the
proposal which includes the goals & expected outcomes, relevant
documentation, plus the session format:  "A panel comprised of members
of the ICANN community will lead and moderate the discussion."

Would now be a good time to start thinking about the session's contents,
participants/panellists and actual agenda? With weeks left until travel
begins, perhaps should we kick a few ideas around? It would be
unfortunate if the discussion in Hyderabad had not progressed since
Marrakesh.

Kindest regards,

Olivier

On 06/10/2016 16:25, Ergys Ramaj wrote:
> Dear all, 
>
> This is to inform you that Public Interest is now confirmed as one of
> the High-Interest Topic sessions for ICANN57. 
>
> Attached is the draft block schedule, which is subject to change as
> sessions are likely to be shuffled further in order to avoid conflicts. 
>
> The public interest session will be 90 minutes long, and is
> */tentatively/* scheduled to take place on Sunday, 6 November, from
> 15:15 - 16:45.
>
> Additional information on the session can be found below, with more to
> come in the coming days and weeks.  
>
> Best, 
> Ergys 
>
>
>     9. Public Interest Group: At-Large Advisory Committee
>
> *Session Leader(s):* Sally Costerton 
>
> *Background/ Importance:* Understanding the concept of the public
> interest within ICANN’s remit been a topic of discussion for many
> years. In 2013-2014, the Strategy Panel on Public Responsibility
> Framework explored this topic and, in consultations with the
> community, proposed the following definition for the global public
> interest in relation to the Internet: "ensuring that the Internet
> becomes, and continues to be, stable, inclusive, and accessible across
> the globe so that all may enjoy the benefits of a single and open
> Internet. In addressing its public responsibility, ICANN must build
> trust in the Internet and its governance ecosystem." While this
> definition has been well received, there is a desire to revisit. A
> high interest session took place at ICANN55, which helped build on
> previous discussions, but did not lead to concrete recommendations for
> next steps. Following ICANN55, the At-Large Advisory Committee created
> a Working Group to further explore the concept of the public interest.
> As the organization readies for significant changes in its governance
> structure in light of the impending IANA functions stewardship
> transition, it is important to carry the conversation forward. 
>
> *Session Goals/Expected Outcomes:*
>
> 1. Further understand the historical and political nuances of the
> ‘global public interest’ in various contexts and regions
>
> 2. Reach a shared understanding of what the concept of public interest
> means in the context of ICANN
>
> 3. Explore how public interest could be operationalized as the basis
> for decision-making at ICANN
>
> 4. Determine next steps 
>
> *Relevant Documentation:*
>
>   * Strategy Panel on Public Responsibility Framework
>     report: http://bit.ly/1zEdR1D
>   * ICANN55 high interest session materials: http://bit.ly/2b3ym1R
>   * Wikispace: http://bit.ly/icannPI
>   * Mailing list: publicinterest at icann.org
>     <mailto:publicinterest at icann.org>  
>
> *Session Format:* A panel comprised of members of the ICANN community
> will lead and moderate the discussion.
>
>
>
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