<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Thank you for sharing the draft Criteria & Indicators document for review.</span></div><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd">As someone still relatively new to some of the GNSO review processes, I found the framework very helpful in understanding the broader approach being developed under the Continuous Improvement Program. Overall, I believe it provides a constructive foundation for further strengthening the effectiveness and accountability of the multistakeholder model.</p><p class="gmail-isSelectedEnd">From my initial reading, a few areas that stood out to me include:</p><ul><li>the importance of assessing not only the existence of mechanisms, but also their effectiveness and practical impact;</li><li>the value of additional clarity around survey-based assessment methodologies;</li><li>balancing efficiency considerations with the inclusive and deliberative nature of multistakeholder policy development;</li><li>and the role of accessibility, onboarding, transparency, and meaningful participation in supporting effective engagement across the community.</li></ul><p>These are only preliminary reflections from my side as I continue learning and engaging more deeply with the process, and I look forward to following the discussions and contributing constructively where useful.</p><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p><strong>Abbas Sibai</strong><br>
Member, Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) – <span><span>ICANN</span></span><br>Email: <a rel="noopener">asibaii@gmail.com</a></p><p>
Mobile: +961 3 824 725<br>
Location: Beirut, Lebanon</p></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, May 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM Abbas Sibai <<a href="mailto:asibaii@gmail.com">asibaii@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello Johan, <br><br>I will place my comments directly on the document. If it is a problem, the owner of the document can simply decline the comments. </div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p><strong>Abbas Sibai</strong><br>
Member, Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) – <span><span>ICANN<br></span></span>Email: <a rel="noopener">asibaii@gmail.com</a><br></p><p>
Mobile: +961 3 824 725<br>
Location: Beirut, Lebanon</p></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, May 9, 2026 at 7:38 PM Johan Helsingius <<a href="mailto:00001963cc94b85a-dmarc-request@listserv.syr.edu" target="_blank">00001963cc94b85a-dmarc-request@listserv.syr.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">The GNSO Standing Committee on Continuous Improvement (SCCI) has<br>
reached point where the Criteria and Indicators (C&I) docuemnt<br>
is ready for review by SG/Cs, so we have an opportunity to comment<br>
and suggest changes. The deadline is May 27.<br>
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The document is at<br>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UoqrIjNArJFztNZ1Z9htTHCEIhJvIf2PNGLXgE_5HC0/edit?tab=t.0" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UoqrIjNArJFztNZ1Z9htTHCEIhJvIf2PNGLXgE_5HC0/edit?tab=t.0</a><br>
<br>
Julf (your rep on the SCCI)<br>
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