[gnso-restruc-dt] Q5 diversity by-law

["Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard@xxxxxx>]

Further to my earlier mail let me suggest a possible compromise which in essence
keeps the same diversity rule as we have today and thus requires the registries
to move their ground please !

Principles to be met in diversity rules
1. Diversity should be both by constituency and geography.
2. There should be the same diversity rule for each SG ie one independent of the
number of representatives.

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Current by-law:
"No two representatives selected by a Constituency shall be citizens of the same
country or of countries located in the same Geographic Region".

This meets both principles.
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Original staff proposal:
"For Stakeholder Groups with three seats on the GNSO Council, no two
representatives shall be citizens of the same country or of countries located in
the same Geographic Region. For Stakeholder Groups with six seats on the GNSO
Council, no THREE representatives shall be citizens of the same country or of
countries in the same Geographic Region".

This fails both principles.
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This proposal from the discussion team: 

"Stakeholder Groups should ensure their representation on the GNSO Council is
both geographically and sectorally diverse as appropriate.  If the number of
allocated Council seats for a Stakeholder Group is less than the number of ICANN
geographic regions, the applicable SG should select Councilors who are each from
different geographic regions.  If the number of allocated Council seats for a
Stakeholder Group is greater than or equal to the number of ICANN geographic
regions, the applicable SG should select at least one Councilor from each
geographic region.  In all cases no more than two Stakeholder Group Council
representatives may be from the same ICANN geographic region; any exception to
this requirement must be approved by a 2/3 vote of both houses."

This fails both principles. And it is very complex !
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Suggested compromise text:
"Stakeholder Groups should ensure their representation on the GNSO Council is
diverse both by constituency and geography.
A minimum of three ICANN geographical regions will always be represented by each
Stakeholder Group. 
In special circumstances this requirement may be waived by a 2/3 vote of both
houses."

This meets both principles.