[APAC-Discuss] Draft APRALO Chair's report

Wed Nov 21 00:48:19 UTC 2012

I would like to be added too.

Sala

On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 1:24 PM, Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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> > >
> > > Homepage for the region: http://www.apralo.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Pavan Budhrani
> > Director of Business Development
> > DotAsia Organisation
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