[Ws2-diversity] Diversity call for 12th May

[Corinne Cath]

Dear all,

I also have to apologize due to other work commitments.

Best,

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Olga Cavalli <olgacavalli at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Rafik,
>
> thanks for the information and document.
>
> Please note my apologies, I will not be able to join the call due to other
> working committments.
>
> I will follow up form notes and recordings.
>
> Best regards
> Olga
>
> 2017-05-11 9:23 GMT-03:00 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> We will have our call this Friday 12th May at 13:00UTC. I am sharing here
>> our draft report and encourage you to go through to add any comment
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l2cGcx8nNvYSg_ZM
>> UVnoC2t0VKb4ATQVTXxcxYILrXc/edit. the draft report is also shared as an
>> attachment.
>>
>> Julie also proposed some wording copied below, please share your thoughts
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>> *Original Paragraph:6.2 Language: All languages should be possible to be
>> represented in ICANN for the organization to position itself as a fully
>> global multi-stakeholder entity. There is a need to improve the balance
>> between the seven official languages at ICANN: Arabic, Chinese, English,
>> French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. However, ICANN manages the IANA
>> functions that offer IDN services to entities who do not use any of the
>> seven official languages that ICANN supports, and it is especially
>> important that ICANN improves its communication with this group of
>> stakeholders so that they can be better engaged.Proposed New Paragraph:6.2
>> Language: In an ideal world, ICANN should accommodate participation by
>> individuals who speak any language for the organization to position itself
>> as a fully global multi-stakeholder entity. In reality, the ability to
>> support participation by individuals who speak the seven official United
>> Nations languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian
>> and Spanish) should be deemed to be the minimum requirement. Better balance
>> in providing support for some of these languages is desirable. Furthermore,
>> as more IDN TLDs are delegated, it is important for ICANN to support
>> services to entities associated with those languages outside these seven
>> official languages and to improve its communication with this group of
>> stakeholders so that they can be better engaged.*
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Rafik
>>
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