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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Latest in a stream of
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Stephanie Perrin</font></font><br>
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<td>[council] FW: [CCWG-ACCT] [Blog] Launching Work Stream 2
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<div>Please see announcement/blog article below, regarding the
launch of Accountability WS2.</div>
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<div>Thanks—</div>
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<div>J.</div>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">It has
been a momentous month for the<span
class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN<span
class="apple-converted-space"> </span>community. On
behalf of the Cross Community Working Group on
Enhancing<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN<span
class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Accountability
(CCWG-Accountability), we welcome the<span
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href="https://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-assessment-report"><span
style="color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none">U.S.
Government report</span></a><span
class="apple-converted-space"> </span>that our
recommendations meet their requirements. We are
actively engaged in the prep work needed for a timely
implementation of these new accountability mechanisms
into<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN’s
ecosystem.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Looking
ahead, our ongoing work to advance<span
class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN’s
accountability is not complete. The
CCWG-Accountability identified nine additional areas
where community, staff and Board accountability can be
improved. These target areas, recognized as Work
Stream 2, are outlined in<span
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href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58723723&preview=/58723723/58725532/Annex%2012%20-%20FINAL.pdf"><span
style="color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none">Recommendation
#12</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of
the Work Stream 1 Report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">To
launch Work Stream 2, the CCWG-Accountability will be
holding a full-day face-to-face meeting in Helsinki on
the Sunday before ICANN56 (26 June 2016). All<span
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style="color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none">Work
Stream 2 topics</span></a><span
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covered during the session. The full agenda can be
found<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a
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href="mailto:https://community.icann.org/x/rBWOAw"><span
style="color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">The
topics that will be discussed are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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transparency considerations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Diversity
across<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Clarifying
the lines of accountability for<span
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class="apple-converted-space"> </span>staff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">A work
plan to enhance accountability of<span
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Organizations<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span
class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Advisory
Committees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">A
Framework of Interpretation on respecting human rights
within<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN’s
limited mission and scope<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
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the list of jurisdictions identified in<span
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contracts, for purposes of resolving contractual
disputes<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a
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href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/launching-work-stream-2-in-helsinki#_ftn1"><span
style="color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none">[1]</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
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function of the Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for good faith conduct in<span
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removal discussions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span
style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Engagement
process between a complainant and<span
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class="apple-converted-space"> </span>prior to an
Independent Review Process<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">We
encourage all members, participants and interested
observers that are not attending ICANN56 to follow
along with our discussions via our<span
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href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/hel56-halla"><span
style="color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none">Adobe
Room</span></a>. In addition, we will be
circulating notes on each of the topics to the<span
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href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/"><span
style="color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none">publicly
archived</span></a><span
class="apple-converted-space"> </span>CCWG-Accountability
mailing list to serve as the base of our discussions
moving forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">If you
are interested in debating these Work Stream 2 topics
and want to become a participant or observer of the
CCWG-Accountability, please send an email to<span
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href="mailto:acct-staff@icann.org"><span
style="color:#0098D5;text-decoration:none"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:acct-staff@icann.org">acct-staff@icann.org</a></span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">For
those of you who will be joining us in Helsinki, safe
travels and we look forward to seeing you soon!<br>
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<strong><span
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co-Chairs,</span></strong><span
style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">ICANN's
jurisdiction, place of incorporation and headquarters
location are not within the scope of Work Stream 2
deliberations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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