[bc-gnso] ALERTS from the Secretariat: DRAFT - ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures

Mon May 21 13:39:28 UTC 2012

Dear BC Members,

Please find below an ICANN announcement regarding ICANN's Language 
Services Policy & Procedures.

Thank you,

Kind Regards,

Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home
www.bizconst.org
bc-secretariat at icann.org

https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-en.htm

  DRAFT - ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures

  * 简体中文
    <https://www.icann.org/zh/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-zh.htm>
  * Français
    <https://www.icann.org/fr/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-fr.htm>
  * Español
    <https://www.icann.org/es/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-es.htm>
  * Русский
    <https://www.icann.org/ru/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-ru.htm>
  * العربية
    <https://www.icann.org/ar/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-ar.htm>

18 May 2012

*Forum Announcement:*

Comment Period Opens on

*Date:*

18 May 2012

*Categories/Tags:*

Policy Processes; Transparency/Accountability; Reviews/Improvements; 
Participation; Events/Conferences

*Purpose (Brief):*

ICANN Language Services is submitting for public comment the draft 
Language Services Policy and Procedures. The purpose of this document, 
although implicit in its title, is to establish policies and procedures 
for all services related to languages – translation, simultaneous 
interpretation, teleconference interpretation, transcription (of 
recorded sessions) and RTT (real-time-transcription, also known as 
scribing).

*Public Comment Box Link:*

*Comment Open:*

18 May 2012

*Comment Close:*

2 July 2012

*Close Time (UTC):*

23:59 UTC

Public Comment Announcement 
<https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-en.htm>

*Reply Open:*

3 July 2012

To Submit Your Comments (Forum) <mailto:language-services-policy at icann.org>

*Reply Close:*

1 August 2012

View Comments Submitted 
<http://forum.icann.org/lists/language-services-policy>

*Close Time (UTC):*

23:59 UTC

Report of Public Comments

Brief Overview

*Originating Organization:*

ICANN Communications Department

*Categories/Tags:*

Policy Processes; Transparency/Accountability; Reviews/Improvements; 
Participation; Events/Conferences

*Purpose (Brief):*

ICANN is opening a public comment forum for the draft Language Services 
Policy and Procedures. Community members are asked to provide feedback 
on the proposed document. ICANN Language Services provides support for 
translation, simultaneous interpretation, teleconference interpretation, 
transcription (of recorded sessions) and RTT (real-time-transcription, 
also known as scribing).

*Current Status:*

Draft ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures open for public comment.

*Next Steps:*

Comments will be accepted in this forum and in continued interaction 
with the community and staff. Once the comment and reply periods have 
ended, ICANN will review community feedback and post an assessment of 
comments received.

The Board Committee on Public Participation will then submit the policy 
to the ICANN Board with its recommendation.

*Staff Contact:*

Christina M. Rodriguez

*Email:*

christina.rodriguez at icann.org 
<mailto:christina.rodriguez at icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20DRAFT%20-%20ICANN%20Language%20Services%20Policy%20and%20Procedures%20public%20comment%20period>

Detailed Information

*Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose*

The provision of language services is intended to facilitate access to 
ICANN and participation in its work for those who do not speak or are 
not fluent in English.

The cost-effective provision of high quality multilingual services has 
two main objectives:

  * Make information about ICANN and its work accessible to those who
    speak languages other than English in ways that enhance
    participation in and the effectiveness of the multistakeholder model.
  * Make ICANN more effective as a global organization.

ICANN's language services include:

  * Translation
  * Simultaneous interpretation
  * Teleconference interpretation
  * Transcription (of recorded sessions)
  * Scribing (Real Time Transcription - RTT)

ICANN's working language is English. Its policy is to provide 
translation and interpretation in the six United Nations languages – 
currently Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Russian and 
Spanish – where appropriate and taking account of budget constraints.

*Section II: Background*

Multilingualism is essential for a global multistakeholder organization. 
Meetings, documents and information must be accessible in a variety of 
languages. To address this need, ICANN submitted a previous version of 
this document (then called "Translation Programme 
<https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-13feb08-en.htm>") 
for public comment in March 2008, and in December 2008 contracted with a 
localization and language industry expert (a full-time translation 
coordinator). This complied with the Accountability and Transparency 
Framework and Principles, and laid the path toward more effective 
engagement with stakeholders.

*Section III: Document and Resource Links*

DRAFT – ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures 
<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/language-services/draft-policies-procedures-18may12-en.pdf>[PDF, 
349 KB]

*Section IV: Additional Information*

None

/(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not 
guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, 
or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses./

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