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    <p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Latest in a stream of
          messages regarding the upcoming meetings, folks.</font></font></p>
    <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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            <td>Thu, 23 Jun 2016 14:32:25 +0000</td>
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            <td>James M. Bladel <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com"><jbladel@godaddy.com></a></td>
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            <td>GNSO Council List <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org"><council@gnso.icann.org></a></td>
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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
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a
                    moz-do-not-send="true"
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
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span>will be
                  covered during the session. The full agenda can be
                  found<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a
                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                    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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                  style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Additional
                  transparency considerations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  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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                  style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Clarifying
                  the lines of accountability for<span
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN<span
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span>staff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">A work
                  plan to enhance accountability of<span
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Supporting
                  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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                  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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                  style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Expanding
                  the list of jurisdictions identified in<span
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN’s
                  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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                  function of the Ombudsman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Guidelines
                  for good faith conduct in<span
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                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Board member
                  removal discussions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                  style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Engagement
                  process between a complainant and<span
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span>ICANN<span
                    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
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a
                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                    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
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a
                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                    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
                    class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a
                    moz-do-not-send="true"
                    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>
                   <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                <strong><span
                    style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">CCWG-Accountability
                    co-Chairs,</span></strong><span
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                <span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">Thomas
                  Rickert, León Sanchez, Mathieu Weill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                    style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333"> </span></span><span
                  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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