[CCWG-ACCT] Fwd: [Wp4] [] Variety of formulation for Human Rights bylaw that were made. - corrected

Rudolph Daniel rudi.daniel at gmail.com
Tue Aug 25 16:32:16 UTC 2015


I tend to support the Twoney view as stated..
I do not particularly like the ' without reservation'  as that  locks us
into a UN mandated view of what the internet is.
RD
On Aug 25, 2015 12:27 PM, "Paul Twomey" <paul.twomey at argopacific.com> wrote:

>
> Leon
>
> There was a dialogue on this list on 12-13 August, involving Nigel, Becky,
> Martin, Eberhard, Greg, Avri and myself,  pointing out the difficulties the
> Guiding Principles present for certain aspects of ICANN's commitments and
> work.   Putting forward the wording below appears to just ignore that
> dialogue.
>
> I cannot support wording that says "support without reservation for the
> United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights"    I could
> support wording that says '"Hereby affirms its intent to develop by-laws
> and policy, drawing where appropriate on the United Nations Guiding
> Principles on Business and Human Rights, to give effect to human rights
> within its work, as defined by the mission of the Corporation."
>
> Best
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> On 8/25/15 5:03 PM, León Felipe Sánchez Ambía wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> Here is the second mail on starting the discussion on HR.
>
> Below you will find the first draft of high level objective by Nigel
> Roberts for your review and feedback.
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> León
>
> Inicio del mensaje reenviado:
>
> *De: *Nigel Roberts <nigel at channelisles.net>
> *Asunto: **Re: [Wp4] Fwd: Re: [] Variety of formulation for Human Rights
> bylaw that were made. - corrected*
> *Fecha: *24 de agosto de 2015 13:50:53 GMT-5
> *Para: *wp4 at icann.org
>
> Draft of High Level Objective
> =============================
>
> RECOGNISING ICANN's special role in the functioning of the world-wide
> Internet;
>
> FURTHER RECOGNISING ICANN's unique nature as a multi-stakeholder,
> private-sector led organisations;
>
> HAVING IN MIND THE COMMITMENT of the corporation set out in Article 4 in
> ICANN's Articles of Incorporation to carrying out its activities in
> conformity with relevant principles of international law and applicable
> international conventions and local law;
>
> ASSERTING that it wishes to ensure the same level, when acting within its
> distinct mission, of rights for Internet users and businesses that would be
> expected of it were it a state actor;
>
> HEREBY AFFIRMS its support without reservation for the United Nations
> Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and intends to develop
> by-laws and policy to give it full effect within the work and defined
> mission of the Corporation.
>
>
>
> On 08/24/2015 07:12 PM, Nigel Roberts wrote:
>
> Please find attached a first cut at a briefing paper to inform discussion.
>
> A draft of the High Level Objective will follow shortly.
>
>
>
> Nigel
>
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