[NCSG-PC] [GNSO-SG-C-Leadership] Request for Early Input | GNSO Latin Script Diacritics Policy Development Process Working Group

[Tapani Tarvainen]

Thank you Rafik.

I took the liberty of adding myself back to the PC list (it's been
customary for former Chairs to be there, but I removed myself from
there some years ago).

Anyway, following up today's PC call, the Latin Diacritics WG
project plan is here:

https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/presentation/project-plan-latin-script-diacritics-26mar25-en.pdf

Timeline can be found there even if not in the most readable form.

I'll add a quote from the slides presented in WG meeting:

"When the Next Round similarity process finds ASCII/diacritic gTLDs to
be similar, this WG will provide rules for diacritics."

So the intent is to affect the Next Round.

(Slide 9 in WG meeting two, the whole slide deck can be found under
backround documents here: 
https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/gnsolsdpdp/pages/176029697/2025-04-02+Latin+Script+Diacritics+-+Meeting+02)

And as I said I find it odd that the rules will be defined for, e.g.,
German/Swedish/Finnish/Estonian/Icelandic ö (o with two dots) but not
for Norwegian/Danish/Faroese ø (o with stroke).

I can imagine a Dane called Sjøberg being annoyed if a Swede gets
.sjöberg and an Icelander gets .sjóberg while .sjøberg is being
denied because of a technicality.

There are other similar cases. I would have preferred including all
confusingly similar-looking non-ASCII additions to the Latin script
rather than using the technical Unicode definition that users should
really not be expected to care of know about.

Tapani

On Thu, Apr 03, 2025 at 10:02:01AM +0900, Rafik Dammak (rafik.dammak at gmail.com) wrote:
> 
> hi all,
> 
> a reminder about this request for input. added Tapani in cc as he is an
> active participant of this WG.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Rafik
> 
> 
> Le ven. 21 mars 2025 à 09:48, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> a
> écrit :
> 
> > hi all,
> >
> > we got this request for input as part of the newly established WG on latin
> > scripts diacritics.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Rafik
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> >
> > Dear SG/C Leaders,
> >
> >
> >
> > We are writing to you on behalf of the GNSO Latin Script Diacritics (LD)
> > Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group (WG). This WG is tasked with
> > providing the GNSO Council policy recommendations on: The limited
> > circumstances in which a base ASCII gTLD and the Latin script diacritic
> > version of the gTLD can be simultaneously delegated. The WG held its first
> > meeting
> > <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpYP/gnso-latin-script-diacritics-pdp-working-group>
> > on 08 March, 2025.
> >
> >
> >
> > In accordance with GNSO’s PDP requirements, we are seeking early written
> > input on the topic from each Supporting Organization, Advisory Committee,
> > and GNSO’s Stakeholder Group / Constituency. Each group has been invited to
> > participate in the PDP. Kindly note that the written input is completely
> > voluntary.
> >
> >
> >
> > In order to ensure that the WG receives your input in a timely manner and
> > that your input is incorporated into a summary document for the WG’s
> > consideration, we are requesting a response *no later than 24 April 2025*
> > *.* Input received after this date may be introduced into the discussion
> > separately by your representatives, by ICANN support staff, or by me as the
> > relevant topic is discussed.
> >
> >
> >
> > The WG’s scope of work is defined through a series of questions presented
> > in the WG’s Charter. The list of questions and key issues to consider
> > soliciting community input are attached for your convenience. To the extent
> > possible, you are requested to write your responses to the individual
> > questions in the attached document and return via email to the GNSO
> > Secretariat *gnso-secs at icann.org <gnso-secs at icann.org>*. It is not
> > necessary to answer every question, and you are also welcome to provide any
> > other input and/or background information that you deem helpful to the
> > deliberations.
> >
> >
> >
> > As with all GNSO PDPs, there will be additional opportunities for
> > community input as the work progresses.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you very much and we look forward to receiving your input.
> >
> >
> >
> > On behalf of the LD PDP WG,
> >
> > Michael Bauland (LD PDP WG Chair)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

-- 
Tapani Tarvainen