[Ws2-hr] Fwd: Input from SSAC to the WG on Human Rights

[Seun Ojedeji]

Hello,

I am not sure i get Paul's point but i think the recommendation quoted
suggests to evaluate possible impact before considering real-life
implementation of HR in ICANN operations.

I think it's a fair recommendation and resonates​ with my line of thought.

Regards

On 13 Mar 2017 15:33, "Paul Twomey" <paul.twomey at argopacific.com> wrote:

> Dear Niels
>
> I note the SSAC report.   I worry again that its recommendation language
> calling for a Human Rights Impact Assessment,
>
> "A Human Rights Impact Assessment4 is a process for systematically
> identifying, predicting and responding to the potential human rights
> impacts of business operations, policies, or agreements."
> has the possible consequence of inadvertantly trying to impose human
> rights tests on agreements in the IANA function, especially as they may
> apply to agreements (written or explicit) with ccTLD operators.   As I have
> said consistently in this process, this could be extremely damaging on the
> operations and global acceptance of the IANA function.   Hence my concern
> about certain sections of the Ruggie Principles being applied to ICANN -
> ICANN does not have the luxury of choosing which parts of the world it may
> or may not serve.
>
> First and foremost, the first right of humans we need to protect is having
> access to an Internet that is global and operates 7x24.
>
> Best
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
> On 3/13/17 9:12 AM, Niels ten Oever wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> Please find attached the letter we received from SSAC.
>
> All the best,
>
> Niels
>
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: Input from SSAC to the WG on Human Rights
> Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 03:12:11 +0100
> From: Patrik Fältström <paf at netnod.se> <paf at netnod.se>
> To: Niels ten Oever <niels at article19.org> <niels at article19.org>
> CC: SSAC <ssac at icann.org> <ssac at icann.org>, Human Rights <cc-humanrights at icann.org> <cc-humanrights at icann.org>
>
> Niels,
>
> As chair of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee, one of the
> chartering organizations of the CCWG on Accountability, we would like to
> submit the attached comments as fruit for thought for the discussions.
>
> Best,
>
>    Patrik Fältström
>    Chair of the SSAC
>
>
>
>
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