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<div>For reference the cochairs have asked the names of the WS2 topics to be put back to the ones in the report.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span>NCSG-Discuss <<a href="mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU">NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU</a>> on behalf of Stephanie Perrin <<a href="mailto:stephanie.perrin@MAIL.UTORONTO.CA">stephanie.perrin@MAIL.UTORONTO.CA</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Reply-To: </span>Stephanie Perrin <<a href="mailto:stephanie.perrin@MAIL.UTORONTO.CA">stephanie.perrin@MAIL.UTORONTO.CA</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Thursday 23 June 2016 at 16:36<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>"<a href="mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU">NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU</a>" <<a href="mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU">NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>Fwd: [council] FW: [CCWG-ACCT] [Blog] Launching Work Stream 2 in Helsinki<br>
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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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<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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<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
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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
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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 class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" 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 class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" 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">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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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span 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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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span 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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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span 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 moz-do-not-send="true" name="_ftnref1"></a><a moz-do-not-send="true" 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 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
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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"></span></a><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:acct-staff@icann.org">acct-staff@icann.org</a></span>.<o:p></o:p></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 style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333">CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs,</span></strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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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