[APAC-Discuss] Draft APRALO Chair's report

Wed Nov 21 00:24:51 UTC 2012

I should be added to outreach too..
On Nov 20, 2012 4:26 PM, "Pavan Budhrani" <pavan at registry.asia> wrote:

> Have added my name for the outreach
>
> Pavan
>
> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Holly Raiche <h.raiche at internode.on.net
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone
> >
> > One of the tasks of Chair is to provide a monthly report to ALAC - and to
> > itself.
> >
> > I've drafted up text, but realise that not everything that should be here
> >  is.
> >
> > For example, I know Sala did a survey, which should be mentioned - plus
> > anything I don't know about.
> >
> > In the report, I have listed the various areas of interest that people
> > have put their hands up for - there are lots of blank spaces, so let me
> > know.  That way, when ALAC/ICANN is looking for a response, I will know
> who
> > to call upon.  So let me know.
> >
> > Any and all comments welcome - this is your newsletter!
> >
> > Holly
> >
> > (The November one will include reports on Baku, plus a further report on
> > IDNs and outcomes from both the monthly teleconference and from the
> Beijing
> > Organising Committee - again, additional suggestions welcome)
> >
> >
> > APRALO MONTHLY REPORTS
> >
> >
> >
> > OCTOBER
> >
> > New ALSs
> >
> > Computer Society of India
> >
> >
> >
> > New Officers (confirmed at the October meeting)
> >
> > Chair:
> >
> > Holly Raiche (Internet Society  of  Australia) to fill vacancy left by
> > resignation of Charles Mok (term runs to  30 June 2013)
> >
> > Vice chair:
> >
> > Y J Park (Open Standards and Internet Association (OSIA)) to fill vacancy
> > left by Holly Raiche.  Term ends 30 June 2013
> >
> >
> >
> > Meeting: 18 October 2012
> >
> > Held in Toronto
> >
> > Main items of discussion:
> >
> > ·      Discussion of the main issues being discussed at the ICANN meeting
> > – see below and meeting reports <
> >
> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Toronto+Meeting+Reports
> > >
> >
> > ·      Review of planned events for the IGF meeting in Baku (what is
> > planned/who is attending) Reports on event in the next report
> >
> > ·      Formation of an Organising Committee for the Beijing ICANN meeting
> > to include Holly, Cheryl, Hong, Edmon, Rinalia, YJ and, from staff,
> Silvia
> >
> > ·      The possibility of an APIGF in 2013
> >
> >
> >
> > IDN Variant TLD Program.  This is the October update:
> >
> > The ICANN IDN Variant TLD Program is tasked with exploring the issues
> > associated with the potential inclusion of IDN variant TLDs in the DNS
> root
> > zone.
> >
> > In Toronto, work in progress on 2 projects were presented by the ICANN
> IDN
> > Variant TLD Program Team:
> >
> > (1)  Label Generation Ruleset Process for the Root - The development of a
> > procedure to develop and maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root
> > Zone.
> >
> > (2)  User Experience with active Variants - The study of possible user
> > experience implications of activating two or more IDN variant TLDs.
> >
> > At-Large Responses to the Projects:
> >
> > (1) The At-Large IDN Working Group meeting in Toronto focused on issues
> > surrounding a preliminary report on the Label Generation Ruleset Process
> > for the Root.  Based on the discussion, a written response has been
> drafted
> > (see https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=36212771),
> > which will be voted upon by the ALAC and targeted for submission on 27
> > November 2012.  3 areas of concern were highlighted in the response: (a)
> > Lack of policy expertise specified for the proposed panels that will help
> > balance the need for strict security and stability conservativeness
> versus
> > the support needed for acceptable IDN implementation from the users'
> point
> > of view; (b) Lack of expressed accountability and review of process; and
> > (c) Insufficient explanation of how the specific process fits into the
> > wider processes regarding new gTLD and IDN ccTLD.
> >
> > (2) A draft response to the "Interim Report Examining the User Experience
> > Implications of Active Variant TLDs" is currently being developed for
> > discussion with the At-Large IDN Working Group prior to ALAC consultation
> > and vote.  When ready the draft will be posted here:
> > https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=37193862.
> >
> >
> >
> > Reports from ALSs
> >
> > Pacific Islands:
> >
> > The Pacific continues to increase its representation at ICANN. They
> > represented APRALO in the sessions of ALAC (Cook Islands), the GAC
> (Tonga)
> > and Fellowships (Fiji and Papua New Guinea). The fifth member of our team
> > is the Pacific ICANN rep, originally from Fiji, and based in Brisbane.
> >
> >
> >
> > Maureen Hilyard was a penholder for the MADT which reported back to ALAC
> > on the status of their revised meeting procedures. She also participated
> in
> > ccNSO meetings as a potential liaison rep for ALAC;  and has joined the
> > FOIWG and the Organising Committee for the Beijing meeting. The Pacific
> > team attended the ISOC meetings representing the Pacific Islands Chapter
> -
> > PICISOC.
> >
> >
> >
> > geographic interests listed in ISO 3166-1 was submitted to the ccNSO.
>  The
> > ALAC statement highlighted the following: a) applicability of the Root
> Zone
> > Label Generation Rules to IDN ccTLDs; b) confusing similarity assessment
> > based on the perspective of the local IDN user; c) dispute resolution
> > facilitation via provision of informational materials and case studies on
> > best practices for the local actors to consider in their dispute
> resolution
> > process or encouragement on the use of any neutral dispute resolution
> > facility for IDN ccTLD string contention; and d) consideration of the
> needs
> > of cross-border language communities in determining language
> jurisdiction.
> >
> >
> >
> > Areas of Interest:  (Put your name against the issue(s) you are
> interested
> > in)
> >
> > ·       Registrants Rights and Responsibilities  (Holly, Cintra)
> >
> > ·       Future Structure, Accountability and Transparency of ICANN
> > ·       Capacity Building Working Group (Sala, Pavan)
> > ·       WG on Future Challenges
> > ·       IDN Policy (Edmon, Rinalia)
> > ·       New gTLDs
> > ·       Technical Issues
> > ·       WHOIS Policy (Holly)
> > ·       ALAC Subcommittee on Finance and Budget (CLO?,  Holly)
> > ·       ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach (Pavan)
> > ·       New gTLDs Review Group
> > ·       Rules of Procedure Working Group (Maureen, Holly)
> > ·       IRT Process
> > ·       ICANN Academy Ad-Hoc Working Group
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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