<p dir="ltr">I would like to highlight this quote from the Fifa Ruthie study as I think there is some relevance to ICANN it's global reach and it's multistakeholder governance model. Forgive me if it has already been pointed to.<br></p>
<p dir="ltr"> As for any international organisation today, this kind of global footprint brings with it significant risks to people’s basic dignity and welfare. And that reality demands a robust and proactive response. (ICANN) is not solely responsible for solving these problems where the actions of others are the primary cause. But it must use its influence to address these human rights risks as determinedly as it does to pursue its (multistakeholder governance) interests,” (of the global Internet)<br>
() Added.<br>
said Prof. Ruggie.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Lack of respect for human rights within the internet ecosystem, can possibly be argued to have the potential to threaten the stability of the global Internet. How that can be quantified, I not sure, but if you can threaten the stability, then, again arguably, the internet can be exposed to capture from diverse groups governments and otherwise.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Another principle which I think applies:</p>
<p dir="ltr">ICANN cannot be seen to be responsible for all human rights abuses by organizations it works with, outside if it's role, or any country for that matter. <br>
But ICANN should be responsible to the community for its own involvement with such risks.<br>
rd</p>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 20, 2016 5:12 AM, "Niels ten Oever" <<a href="mailto:lists@nielstenoever.net">lists@nielstenoever.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Dear all,<br>
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Please find attached the proposed agenda for the call of September 20<br>
1900 UTC.<br>
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1. Administrivia<br>
Roll call, absentees, SoIs, etc<br>
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2. Analysis of Ruggie Principles for ICANN - discussion on<br>
First Four Points of Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights<br>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/10XMIVosuEfgmXwr7SQjeNLKI8r_" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/<wbr>document/d/<wbr>10XMIVosuEfgmXwr7SQjeNLKI8r_</a><br>
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3. AOB<br>
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Looking forward to discuss, as always all inputs and suggestions are<br>
welcome.<br>
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Best,<br>
<br>
Niels<br>
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