[Ws2-diversity] Diversity call for 12th May

[Brambilla, Andreea (IC)]

Many thanks, Rafik, for the thoughtful response. We will aim to provide feedback on the draft report next week.

With regards to the questionnaire, I can update that several of us from the GAC are working on a draft response for consideration by the broader GAC membership.

Best,
Andreea

From: Rafik Dammak
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To: Brambilla, Andreea (IC)
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Hi Andreea,

Thanks for the question.
I think we don't have a strict deadline for now but we have a goal to deliver a draft report for plenary in Johannesburg which I understand that would mean submitting by at least 1 week before (18th June). We have an agenda item in the call to discuss our plan. I do think we should have more clarity how we will move forward.
We are counting on the questionnaire to get feedback from SO/AC by 1st June. based on those assumptions, we can outline our plan and have a specific date for the deadline.

with regard to the questionnaire, I would like to ask everyone help here to reach your groups and encourage them to respond. also asking the staff if we can send a reminder to SO/AC. there are currently several open public comments.

Best,

Rafik

2017-05-12 6:31 GMT+09:00 Brambilla, Andreea (IC) <andreea.brambilla at canada.ca<mailto:andreea.brambilla at canada.ca>>:
Hi Rafik,

Apologies for the delay in getting our comments in.  What is the deadline you are working with?

Thanks,
Andreea

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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_ZMUVnoC2t0VKb4ATQVTXxcxYILrXc/edit. the draft report is also shared as an attachment.

Julie also proposed some wording copied below, please share your thoughts

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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