RE: [gnso-arr-dt] Some ideas for a process for GNSO endorsement of

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Olga.
 
Chuck


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        From: olgacavalli@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:olgacavalli@xxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Olga Cavalli
        Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 5:32 PM
        To: Gomes, Chuck
        Cc: Rafik Dammak; gnso-arr-dt@xxxxxxxxx
        Subject: Re: [gnso-arr-dt] Some ideas for a process for GNSO
endorsement of
        
        
        Hi,
        in the mail I just sent I made a mistake, it says:
        
        "leapfrog from development".
        
        and it should say:
        
        "leapfrog for development".
        
        Apologies.
        
        Regards
        Olga
        
        
        
        
        
        2010/2/6 Olga Cavalli <olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
        

                Chuck,
                in relation with your question, let me first point this
paragraph from ICANN Web page, by Rod Beckstrom:
                
                "The Affirmation broadens ICANN's reporting commitment
to the entire global Internet community, and it cements the ICANN
multi-stakeholder bottom-up model. A series of reviews embodied in the
Affirmation will help ensure a high degree of public, global
accountability throughout the ICANN community."
                
                The origin of the AOC and its own process must be found
in the World Summit of Information Society in its two phases, Geneva
2003 and Tunis 2005, where one of the major debates was related witht
the role of the USA and its relationship with ICANN. Then within the
WGIG and the IGF the whole Internet communty, and ICANN have realized
the relevance of involving "the entire global internet community". 
                
                Having said so, geographic diversity becomes relevant,
and giving the constrains that developing countries find in
participating, I would say that not only regional diversity is important
but a fair representation of the developing world. We should remember
that in the Development Agenda of the United Nations ICTs and Internet
are considered a "leapfrog from development".
                
                Gender balance is also always desirable.
                
                This does not mean that not qualified candidates should
be endorsed just because they match the regional diversity requirement.
                
                There are many excellent potential candidates that can
meet the regional diversity criteria, who also have the necessary
qualifications. Also from developing countries, and some  of them are
women.
                
                Regards
                Olga
                
                
                
                
                
                
                2010/2/6 Gomes, Chuck <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
                

                        Let me make sure I understand Rafik.  Are you
saying that geographic diversity should trump all other requirements?
In other words,The Affirmation broadens ICANN's reporting commitment to
the entire global Internet community, and it cements the ICANN
multi-stakeholder bottom-up model. A series of reviews embodied in the
Affirmation will help ensure a high degree of public, global
accountability throughout the ICANN community.
                         
                        Olga and Zahid - Because you agreed with Rafik's
point, I would appreciate it if each of you would respond to the above
question as well.
                         
                        Rafik - You did not answer my question: "How
would you suggest changing the process?"
                         
                        We have an extremely short timeframe.  When
anyone disagrees, it would really help if a specific alternative was
provided.
                         
                        Chuck


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                                From: Rafik Dammak
[mailto:rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx] 
                                
                                Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 1:12
AM 

                                To: Gomes, Chuck
                                Cc: gnso-arr-dt@xxxxxxxxx
                                Subject: Re: [gnso-arr-dt] Some ideas
for a process for GNSO endorsement of AoC Review Team Volunteers
                                

                                Hi Chuck, 

                                I don't think that we can compromise in
that point as the ongoing internationalization of ICANN is critical and
I guess that is subject to accountability too.
                                with a real constraint, we may urge SGs
to involve their members from less-represented regions.  
                                the same case may happen somehow for
gender balance too.

                                Regards

                                Rafik

                                2010/2/4 Gomes, Chuck
<cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
                                

                                Thanks Rafik.  How would you suggest
changing the process?  The proposed wording is: "No more than two
volunteers should come from the same geographical region."  The key word
is "should"; that was intentional because if there are not qualified,
volunteers from enough geographic regions, what would we do?  The goal
would be to not have more that two from any one region, but that may not
be achievable.
                                 
                                Chuck 


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                                From: Rafik Dammak
[mailto:rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx] 
                                Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 2:03
AM 

                                To: Gomes, Chuck
                                Cc: gnso-arr-dt@xxxxxxxxx
                                Subject: Re: [gnso-arr-dt] Some ideas
for a process for GNSO endorsement of AoC Review Team Volunteers
                                


                                Hi Chuck, 



                                 "have less than three geographic
regions represented. ".
                                 


                                I am uncomfortable with this point
because in practice some regions wasn't enough represented and this will
allow the status quo for RT. 

                                if it is not late, no objection for
extension.

                                Regards

                                rafik