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The Multistakeholder Approach in Action: ICANN Community Collaborates to Increase
Global Civil Society Engagement
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Encouraging Contributions to ICANN's Policy Development Process
In July 2015, we began a new approach to how civil society engages with ICANN.
While civil society is already firmly anchored within the ICANN community, this 
new initiative recognizes the need to strengthen and broaden the participation and
role of global civil society in ICANN's processes and discussions.
The strategy acknowledges the valuable contributions of the current civil society
community, aims to make their work easier and more rewarding while encouraging new
participants to join and support the work already underway. This will be achieved,
in part, by making information more accessible, through community-led development
of new tailored content and communications and through capacity building and skills
development.
The strategy is currently being developed in consultation with civil society organizations
and ICANN's multistakeholder community.
Within ICANN, the regional Global Stakeholder Engagement teams and staff supporting
the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) will promote the various initiatives aimed
at bolstering civil society participation. We encourage you to get involved and 
reach out to them to learn more. Your region's local contact is provided below:

* Yaovi Atohoun (Africa) - yaovi.atohoun at icann.org
* Fahd Batayneh (Middle-East) - fahd.batayneh at icann.org
* Joe Catapano (North America) - joe.catapano at icann.org
* Rodrigo de la Parra (Latin America and Caribbean) - rodrigo.delaparra at icann.org
* Kelvin Wong (Asia Pacific) - kelvin.wong at icann.org
* Heidi Ullrich (At-Large) - Heidi.Ullrich at icann.org
* Adam Peake (Global Coordinator) - adam.peake at icann.org
* Jean-Jacques Sahel (Global lead / Europe) - jean-jacques.sahel at icann.org
The current strategy draft is available here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfwgyAGX30c-xVvuocUiF4MnPIsJmTePSYh5Zn9qhhmkG6jVSsfXTgeU3vyX8UzqEla4OA2763Gz7-otKdIYA6l6E2GeI1Mhxs0TgMtXaUkQr6Dqvhsh9UwQ==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==].
 Information about calls and webinars regarding this new strategy will also be available
on the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfG2-MbF9sGR8z-dyFtFDE1er5asYXz8BKtsXZra03WDC9GXW2mncNJ9rl77qzWTPMoeFKna_Sikc-YuoTZX0bwMeD2wDrbOEeBQUsE8rkwtihJfKvc6OYDFL9ivfmFGmmkw_j5ILzZHxBzRm-RLBwrTdNyJyEWaN7GKyt1T4mQCrSmi0n_18BVA=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
site [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfG2-MbF9sGR8z-dyFtFDE1er5asYXz8BKtsXZra03WDC9GXW2mncNJ9rl77qzWTPMoeFKna_Sikc-YuoTZX0bwMeD2wDrbOEeBQUsE8rkwtihJfKvc6OYDFL9ivfmFGmmkw_j5ILzZHxBzRm-RLBwrTdNyJyEWaN7GKyt1T4mQCrSmi0n_18BVA=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
and ALAC [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfXKmNJUtMGfax_y0YfOYGg45l1kbVL0srQjryOt6ybrSq420K0b6GZSm7GHmJjTm8pPc08cyu4h13Qm7Zg8hHfVCWQln4qcz3o9grWpiQNXbaNbbB1kSNkQIhXem7Mmh5ocRzaUgjW2PrW_6K48v9jg==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
mailing lists. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfXKmNJUtMGfax_y0YfOYGg45l1kbVL0srQjryOt6ybrSq420K0b6GZSm7GHmJjTm8pPc08cyu4h13Qm7Zg8hHfVCWQln4qcz3o9grWpiQNXbaNbbB1kSNkQIhXem7Mmh5ocRzaUgjW2PrW_6K48v9jg==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
The initial phase will be finalized by the end of 2015, but the strategy will continue
to evolve and respond to developments within ICANN and to the changing needs of 
the global civil society community.
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GNSO Council Adopts Data and Metrics for Policymaking Working Group Recommendations
The GNSO Council unanimously approved the Data and Metrics for Policymaking Working
Group's consensus recommendations. The Working Group developed final recommendations
and submitted them to the GNSO Council for its consideration, which are documented
in its Final Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfEi0fMUlo6DeLVvpF77BWaMw_bdWSdhygir4RWoFx7J-XSttA2Tw4aYDv0D_xR6gGUk0XwJS9E_wESvW0QoCFMcKPFjV0_9R86Q70-GZezPntb1oHEHS04GffN8Mgd6Ntt8JQZlk1wbXPBS4N5xOw2hLBkFw3S1nJOyBdUXVSq0n&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
after a review of public comments [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfH_ZDRPAxaGT37flPvEd1dgKac_Cy2fCNUFcdJRNxJ2OzrIGVTSWGoxbYIGxTwTDk8I-SoltZ2DdaduVgm6CA4d-1iNnssns3JGNnIs10ga2Kp4mVi98rMZdgZvl4wrBEHrxf6avNoMH9_tYM9jBapHeuWOtPpyT94o7Wr0dyUfYvTWWf2MvH_VsjLB6HvXTGA==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==].
Support staff has begun implementation of the adopted recommendations and implementation
status can be viewed on the Projects List [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfEi0fMUlo6De9zAUS119dEX4Ek69JK-fn4GdSVq73_kBU16uNqEr471foox0MiCzqqt2NLsVTQAdngVUuTY7v3GSI_GRBFJJvlQWxOuFLNoWW43g0Pbadqg-htEXVlTxZtPRHRnFUlpZVl1T7pFUVJM=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==].

ALAC Activities at ICANN54
The ALAC unanimously passed statements on the Use of Country and Territory Names
 as Top-Level Domains [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwOcfGNoIXVZu4IkB70S_fQ2p6Kdvyx8iJR_dpN2k5beW-bfiDEmhVgdBvn-0LYRlYV6v071eHolrYhKgS7niSP9Mh8nNLBkS1zNgAKLp60Ph-KMQk6h0uqMPoOR-LrjYsQh12cLGBYE84_joJnR2esTOeiSevnf_cs5qtsVqjvmpdWfpBGnZ9Wn3aHFcTmoPQHoAcwYv5iVlF1KRZ1r0X5M5jvbFf8r1r36XcESBIyxGBbiuup5KIQ6hQdX5_DsY5RGIYawhLHVhI-wfwhASndg==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
on the New gTLD [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwCkbDyYVNtA0p20NsUAIeNAM2O3U0ZIX0kGdwbIeeyvgbN9QoVlnCq_bnbNdkXFPyO7kRvU2QGZpjAH1GpcsERmLjEMph3XvaVUDTA_j4DuVEa-PkCKUq1x6glFLHmIPIxfZi08U_KgKBAah7jVzP9z57GBAQQc4m3B0FEE36mxubkUjhLIn95wngRMnqZ-MPx9rclyMI3NGX1Mk9NSdBcY2b-KoJgA9LBhj4meyKK0fs8CQVcNZlfQ==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwCkbDyYVNtA0p20NsUAIeNAM2O3U0ZIX0kGdwbIeeyvgbN9QoVlnCq_bnbNdkXFPyO7kRvU2QGZpjAH1GpcsERmLjEMph3XvaVUDTA_j4DuVEa-PkCKUq1x6glFLHmIPIxfZi08U_KgKBAah7jVzP9z57GBAQQc4m3B0FEE36mxubkUjhLIn95wngRMnqZ-MPx9rclyMI3NGX1Mk9NSdBcY2b-KoJgA9LBhj4meyKK0fs8CQVcNZlfQ==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
for communication to the relevant parties. The ALAC also held a successful first
 Development Session [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwg8_gAGV6NGy_tIht4ITPHEyA9nI6ZuY4tykNBPESOpQkpXbbz2nQsz8mRMhqJwb_ZhtUQmcXGRDXLhWiuisQB73UniL1qv_BB1GU75bkdGG5Krhg2DBKISmVIQ5u5tnPzHUm0dTOeFPD4nk0hBNVxg1KwdoPbtToPJh5zvwOO9HnXvjMGxhS-9MZKKPUV_Ip0PslAaPvd4XFRvqZp1KQk2OqcjidSyY1bKNXO9-2_TA=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
on 23 October 2015 to welcome new members.
GAC Public Safety Working Group
Upcoming priorities for the Public Safety Working Group (PSWG) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnf2hoH3a6e_Oj_8XkaGtuzStBHhzBbXmW4w5L1b2yGP_vNsD7ZqMSAuRQehRHXRCW5fWQqX_i0tE-517u4vvDaObDl2_Vg4ciBKToThjQ6LuLrpHJXt9xo5kG-vnBk84oHdu1CkDnJ49Q52280qebD05OchGIRANwOtd4Ii1VhyMO_lwdTguq_MwAkjMTC0AX3&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
include contributing to the new gTLD Competition, Consumer Choice and Consumer Trust
Review as well as to the GNSO Policy Development Process on Next-Generation gTLD
 Registration Directory Services.

The PSWG actively encourages participation from more countries, notably developing
countries, and from additional experts on data protection, consumer protection, 
and other relevant specialties, to represent a full range of governmental public
 safety actors worldwide.

SSAC Publishes Advisory on Registrant Protection
The SSAC recently published SAC074 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfG02Ry9HIop4aixvc4TbIH55rXKP0mDFxAXco2amZU2W4B4_3HMSSm4nrjceXVcNyykwq-NKQUlrTd1vLxxuJCcI3nuf78tONMy1b3t3XMF4LfbrZHTSyY-rwDGUSN0QXHo7uV5fSsHBhKmKR8mtyWzkWnuDDW6wTRIMR1Vr4c03J11dh8_NWDM=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==],
 SSAC Advisory on Registrant Protection: Best Practices for Preserving Security 
and Stability in the Credential Management Lifecycle.  The advisory provides specific
best practice guidelines that will help registrars and registries enhance the security
of domain names and the systems that support them.
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Our hub operations began in May 2013 in a temporary office space. Almost one year
ago today, we moved into our new and expanded office space in Istanbul. Since our
operations began, we have been hiring local staff and growing our presence within
not only Istanbul, but the entirety of the EMEA region. Our regional staff is made
up of 51 members spread throughout EMEA, 14 of which are based in the hub office.
These Istanbul-based staff provide a variety of ICANN services, including: policy
development support, contractual compliance, registries and registrars services,
 stakeholder engagement, communications, ICANN meetings, global contact services,
human resources, IT, administration and Board operations.
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ICANN and the G20 Summit in Turkey
(15-16 November 2015 -Antalya, Turkey)
David Olive, VP, Policy Development Support & General Manager of the Istanbul Headquarters,
represented ICANN at the G20 Summit. The Economic Policy Research Foundation of 
Turkey (TEPAV) an independent think tank in Ankara, invited David to participate
 on a panel to discuss innovation. TEPAV coordinated the T20 activities, which is
an 'idea bank' for G20 governments, bringing innovation to the G20 agenda. In another
panel on Information Technologies in Sustainable Development, the role of ICANN 
was discussed and the findings of reports done by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
were shared. The studies found that reducing 'e-friction' can deliver a potential
2.5% increase in GDP and 7% increase in Small And Midsize Enterprise (SME) revenues.
For more information, read David Olive's blog here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwQPTKp91r1l_NSSpYlGo5aClylytV3FJJqHy6ij3-wAWnMQi2Q-AYKluHwUSphTAlXjfe_RAO3On3qLM-tFm-I8Ukxe8LMLxotgWYoXDUjgfz5P5WhKMpJyAah68KugppOlYWnvgaETieIhzFVQS_YoiVwr1Oe2dTaCHAL--NI3o=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==].

Panel discussion with Annenberg School for Communication's Center for Global Communication
Studies and Kadir Has University
(02 September 2015 - Istanbul, Turkey)
This session brought together representatives from Turkish and EMEA civil society
and ICANN staff to share perspectives on the Internet's multistakeholder model, 
the unique system of governance where civil society participates directly in policymaking
for the technical layer of Internet Governance. The panel included: Walid Al-Saqaf,
Stockholm University and member of the ICANN Non Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC);
Hanane Boujemi, Hivos, and member of NCUC; David Olive, ICANN Vice President, Policy
Development Support & General Manager, Regional Headquarters - Istanbul and was 
moderated by ICANN Vice President for Europe, Jean-Jacques Sahel.
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Looking back at ICANN's activities in Europe
We have continued to build our hub and capabilities in Europe, and all ICANN operations
and services are now provided out of our Istanbul hub. This has enabled us to serve
the community in a more efficient manner. Over the past 18 months, ICANN's Global
Stakeholder Engagement team has also forged ahead with its drive to raise awareness
of ICANN and continues to encourage European stakeholders to increase their participation
in ICANN's policy development processes.
We have been involved in over 70 events across 20 countries and have supported the
latest editions of several national 'Internet Governance Forums' (IGF), as well 
as another successful EuroDIG in Sofia, Bulgaria. We were also proud to be closely
involved with the creation of three new multistakeholder forums in our region: IGF
Bosnia-Herzegovina, IGF Croatia and the South Eastern Europe Dialogue on Internet
Governance (SEEDIG), which is a project born at the ICANN London meeting last year.
Our community members have been major drivers of these initiatives. We are incredibly
grateful for their enthusiasm and the dynamism that all our stakeholders are showing
on the ground.
We have addressed a wide range of audiences, including academics, businesses, students,
NGOs, government officials and politicians. We have held information sessions and
participated in panels that examine what ICANN is, how it works, the important of
cybersecurity, the evolution of domain names and, of course, the IANA Stewardship
Transition. It all culminated in October in Dublin, where ICANN held its 54th Public
Meeting, which was a great mix of good fun and hard, but successful, work. ICANN54
will remain a major milestone in our community's history.
Moving forward, we will continue our efforts to improve how we serve the community
here in Europe and beyond, and encourage more participation in ICANN, to ensure 
we have truly diverse, increasingly global ICANN community.
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Civil Society and ICANN Panel
(26 November 2015, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
A panel discussion was held last month with participants from Dutch Civil Society
and ICANN on the following topics:

* Introduction and overview of ICANN's multistakeholder model and ICANN's relevance
to civil society missions -- Jean-Jacques Sahel (VP European Region, ICANN), Stefi
Milan (University of Amsterdam and ICANN GNSO Council)
* ICANN policy highlights: Privacy, Human Rights, Public Interest and ICANN -- Stefi
Milan (University of Amsterdam), Niels ten Oever (Article 19), Lousewies van der
 Laan (ICANN Board member)
* IANA Stewardship Transition: An update on the IANA Stewardship Transition and 
ICANN Accountability (Jean-Jacques Sahel ICANN, Stefi Milan/ Niels ten Oever)
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The end of 2015 was very eventful for Internet Governance in the region of Eastern
Europe and Central Asia. A number of important events were held during that time
 period including: the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Azerbaijan (RIGF-AZ, Baku),
UADom Conference in Kiev (Ukraine), Russian Interactive Week (RIW) in Moscow and
 many more.
One event worth mentioning is the 'School on Digital Law', which was held from the
end of October to the beginning of November in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Organized by
 the Civil Initiative on Internet Policy ( www.gipi.kg) [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwzD8uwM6yvei5xlP1sdzYzj3fyK1MeVq6iusvx_g8XoYySwJmZ00MuWq8EAMzsfp_RWQe5de9sQbNEiP7v_QohuHEbmPNTXz04dZKAmBa6LE=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
with the support ICANN and other international organizations, the event was comprised
of a series of trainings for government experts (first stream) and judges and prosecutors
from local courts (second stream). Over fifty specialists attended from various 
national and municipal agencies. During four full days, the team of teachers (including
Michael Yakushev, ICANN VP for Eastern Europe and Central Asia) delivered several
presentations on different legal aspects of Internet technologies, use of the Internet,
and legislative developments on the local, regional and global levels. Updates were
given on the current status and future plans on Internet Governance, ICANN's role
in the multistakeholder model and an update on the IANA Stewardship Transition.
The event was a success and may become the first step towards a permanent engagement
platform for Central Asia, based in Bishkek.
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Launch of the DNS Entrepreneurship Center in Cairo
In November, Fadi Chehade, President & CEO of ICANN and Baher Esmat, VP Middle East
Engagement, attended the launch of the Domain Names System Entrepreneurship Center
(DNS-EC) in Cairo. The center is a result of a partnership between ICANN and Egypt's
National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA). A blog written by Fadi 
Chehade on the occasion can be read  here. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwZk0VtS6CQanGnvClTjawA7pix2F6zmFI9L14RTbL__TV1xEuekA-C-4_zsJkb3Trp25aNt0Z_0VGIhmCh89t9pv1BEfCnI3zZxlu4FFG1ZFNtBo25ZSSxAy8BI_5cqMWiQIcXmz7PXBPjlcYV_nOchOUAF1q_rv4VUO_twCiCgtmjOKIPPV5vJrTjXFihJyJRDeatRZplsv6I9bVy8Xks16rmayneHUN&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
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Reflecting on 2015 and Looking Forward to 2016
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It's been a busy year with outreach activities in more than ten regional countries,
along with key milestones and achievements. The DNS Entrepreneurship Center (DNS-EC),
which was set up last year and officially launched last month, has provided six 
training programs in four countries and attended by more than 100 participants from
the Middle East and Africa. We held the Middle East DNS Forum in [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwzMSFzfJzJyErjJu5GGddqfF1NMHnj2qpcOm9RJZWxPfI7xfr7JfukyVMDuoF7ut80G6j9qCtRlCDHyZ2rhvbj6Mwu0RbNh_oQ4FxVHrgsyASvx55DUMGKg==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
Amman, Jordan [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwzMSFzfJzJyErjJu5GGddqfF1NMHnj2qpcOm9RJZWxPfI7xfr7JfukyVMDuoF7ut80G6j9qCtRlCDHyZ2rhvbj6Mwu0RbNh_oQ4FxVHrgsyASvx55DUMGKg==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
on 9-10 March attracting 80 participants. One of the main outcomes was commissioning
the European Registry for Internet Domains (EURid) Consortium to conduct a  regional
study [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwsJDjwpEWa5Ty2Q47f9CZIrCgln3DJ5Hb8eHimfQQhKYDfPLS9ooxUFS7_Gw3Un6e4y5M3dkww37Bzj48bsZ02QeAewFMYuPYr6mTlAfE5hNBx2W6HLsJE9opy0jJR1_65Hj9NdMPspLovY6HivYgS9lWDIcdQ_QkHb-RImKXxG3xfDYXo1I4JBkqkxrOxvRAZWYJplrpSTGhU5aUad7jBg==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
on the DNS landscape in the Middle East [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwsJDjwpEWa5Ty2Q47f9CZIrCgln3DJ5Hb8eHimfQQhKYDfPLS9ooxUFS7_Gw3Un6e4y5M3dkww37Bzj48bsZ02QeAewFMYuPYr6mTlAfE5hNBx2W6HLsJE9opy0jJR1_65Hj9NdMPspLovY6HivYgS9lWDIcdQ_QkHb-RImKXxG3xfDYXo1I4JBkqkxrOxvRAZWYJplrpSTGhU5aUad7jBg==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==].
Moreover, two successful 'Schools on Internet Governance' were held - one on a regional
level in Tunisia [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfFpV3lru8-26gBQnv5gc9WGRxtP_c3BeS6RTXQEwbz1uyCYOgKSrGMh0l6xVQLSZ5PkO0nymlHTeCDzuGz1VvWKIXQ4WFpgK6JNvgls3PP55-kXEAHuuHaRLOoeedtld9cjUETYJTLmrP9AUoVmuYiEDWLBPOiFkkBQTJxTFSAqP&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
and the other at a national level in Pakistan [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVw2QcFRytYfXPYu_Qtg6J2KpPKCwZJIPyAS2lQoAFvpZWqwdL_dc0Nmfj5ZNWKGTorcIAOF0FbaY0lj1xau24JHBL9RKwO6sO7qlFE7p31tKxktyk17sK3FZeZ3RJfyf2G9OffxEMFEhSjodeN1l1A-dL3fyZ1zCy2uQ8aA0Fztozl5s_KnXu7ebHqY7cvt3vnnmrGe6LoRb8=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==].
The region also added four new L-root instances - two in Islamabad, one in Lahore
and another in Amman.
What are our plans for 2016?
In 2016, we will continue to increase our regional outreach activities and encourage
the participation of a more diverse stakeholder group. You can also look forward
 to us conducting more trainings as part of the DNS-EC and including new tracks 
as part of the training curriculum. The DNS-EC will also have a dedicated staff 
member to cover its operations. We will be holding two DNS forums - the Turkish 
DNS Forum held from 18-19 January and the third edition of the Middle East DNS Forum
and the MEAC School on Internet Governance.
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2015 has been a very active year for the team on the ground, with many milestones
achieved as we continue to drive awareness and build capacity.
Some of the key achievements:
The DNSSEC Roadshow
Now in its fourth phase, our flagship project of the Africa strategy continues to
gain momentum in the region. The strategy has been a success and we're seeing a 
better understanding and implementation of Domain Name System Security Extensions
(DNSSEC) in African countries. One key achievement this year was Zambia joining 
the group of African countries that have completed full DNSSEC implementation.
Since the project kicked off in February 2013, 12 African ccTLD registries have 
hosted this event.  Our latest roadshow took place a few days ago, from 9-11 December,
in Accra, Ghana, with other countries targeted to host DNSSEC roadshow events between
now and June 2016, including South Africa, Mauritius, Benin, Togo, Gambia and Morocco.
DNS Exchange Program
The exchange program has been a success and continues to build momentum in engaging
key DNS industry leaders globally and regionally. It has helped build capacity for
African registrars by hosting staff from African registrars and registries and training
them on the technical and commercial sides of the operations. This year, two interns
from Web4Africa and Afriregister attended this program in Singapore from 12-23 January
2015. Two more interns from DIAMATRIX and GHANA DOT COM will travel to Canada from
06-17 December 2015 to attend the program. ZACR has also offered to host interns
 from five African ccTLDs.
ICANN launches a new Flagship Project - The Digital Entrepreneurship Project
Our ICANN 2016-2020 Africa Strategy identified capacity building as a key objective
in strengthening ccTLDs and fostering competition in the African domain name industry.
As a result of this strategic priority, ICANN launched the Digital Entrepreneurship
Project in Africa, with the first workshop hosted in Rwanda by RICTA, the .RW operator,
in October 2015.
The project seeks opportunities to contribute to digital entrepreneurship and innovation
in Africa by introducing Domain Name System business training, mentoring and incubation
workshops targeted at African registries and registrars, in addition to potential
young entrepreneurs interested in the Domain Name space to spur and stimulate awareness
and business ventures in the DNS sector.
Under this project, ICANN has engaged digital marketing consultants, who collaborate
with players in tech-hubs within the various countries, to deliver highly localized
digital marketing trainings to participants. We are happy to report that the feedback
from the two initial countries (Rwanda & Zambia) was very encouraging, with over
 60 participants already trained.  During the next six months, we plan to setup 
additional workshops in at least ten other African countries.
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Issues Currently Open for Public Comment
Guidelines for Developing Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the Second
 Level [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfi0jOl1sj2pUlwBubzMwQuDlTTZc1SaiQNnqk7j5FpDXYZNY7fVWSyy4Sj9xZRijWXgqrEU7dSNnSFEBd7xd2WQBnt9hX0tvKBE3gCVHsOthK5tXhYi90mPtoy2H5dKgR8mlTWdl46orn4B6oeRsU3_6n_gj0pShhBLqq6vJ7Hfrjyu8myyihPA==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
To facilitate and improve consistency of testing and stability of registry operations
of new gTLDs, ICANN is developing reference Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) 
tables in machine readable format, called Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the
second level, for use in Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) and the Registry Service Evaluation
Process (RSEP).
Public Comment Period Closes: 15 December 2015, 23:59 UTC

Proposed Implementation of GNSO Policy Development Process Recommendations on Inter-Registrar
Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfBE_dyrJR_wPDCZuMBviQYUVNloLhFV2pulJhlAGfe1ecaOW8wjxYel2eW79OreHdQLm4vXR02-Vi1vLj6T1Pf9aL5Q6zG85yRXGcuI5T-cm7DFyXLruLM1pONiBSC4c_this6vrr24_06OCtlVkIzkQMwltURaATE6dTGzINeBmjeU_pOeAV7Q==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
The public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the proposed implementation
of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP)
recommendations on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D.
Public Comment Period Closes: 21 December 2015, 23:59 UTC

gTLD Marketplace Health Index Proposal: Call for Comments and Volunteers [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfNvWKRhxen-EEW8SaiGh9Pr8Y_9eOKMch5XrbS3rWuNaDORHL1RcbX42GQn6m3X5aSMIAx1zosrn8zq7mgYfprVBu9C6-5JpY1Y5MkWLr7xCq_faiZwZ95d6o6sQQ5HZZHcJKZIF_-st2x8TNB4URSS1pEtx7X1-YpTM6WmeYO7E7EPmzaAKBcA==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
ICANN seeks community input to facilitate the creation of a gTLD Marketplace Health
Index. This Index will analyze the overall health and diversity of the global gTLD
marketplace.
Public Comment Period Closes: 8 January 2016, 23:59 UTC
At any time, the full list of issues open for public comment plus recently closed
and archived public comment proceedings can be found on the  Public Comment page.
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfFpV3lru8-26FbkVhE8yu9kR1ELqP5bl662k567wdXq48DaZAqH_5tXmLX3UMT70XGa2_tkJCrgyxoSZML1_L3E9QughB0LO282gMrzWRhc_mrCOluGY9saRDXXjJTT52wZjG0494cAC&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
ICANN staff also populates a web page to help preview potential upcoming public 
comment proceedings. The  Upcoming Public Comment [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfH_ZDRPAxaGT8SspDTT_-we1g2pTVR-mP11Khhvc-vBmIf6CWHgbASZraTK6ZkHhjGFALvT2E8UQEDzo_oqkp0m47UHbF6haf5RCU5JzjnUmLwDs7IeGxxFLj1F6STWrXyOJ0mQ10dCcKNYZ95X8Hyw7sEoaG2ilxivBIBgzL4B0&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
page  [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfH_ZDRPAxaGT8SspDTT_-we1g2pTVR-mP11Khhvc-vBmIf6CWHgbASZraTK6ZkHhjGFALvT2E8UQEDzo_oqkp0m47UHbF6haf5RCU5JzjnUmLwDs7IeGxxFLj1F6STWrXyOJ0mQ10dCcKNYZ95X8Hyw7sEoaG2ilxivBIBgzL4B0&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]provides
information about potential future public comment opportunities. The page is updated
after every ICANN public meeting to help individuals and the community set priorities
and plan future workloads.
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Update on the IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN Accountability Processes
The ICG and CCWG-Accountability met in Dublin during ICANN54 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfH_ZDRPAxaGT_qGjkId8L0xhfpA9-8DampHfwWBOJC3gvIMYfMXgowKuY3w9FdcWtpBVKz1lV0ZhaHTENtXWqlJQD6sxpW9qq3IV6JgEQyOjnq4ZOnNac1TbjL1ZN5q4vJzgoNpL1Dd_&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
to continue work on their proposals in wake of the feedback received during the 
two public comment periods that ended in September. The ICG was successful in completing
its Consolidated [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfjnyAcnPOW_kO-IMeHLw8DnWTKfdG6ixV8s128h8oWsm_4481PJjdzkkDSFzKDRd65n81_7gaHSXXHyJli_iHCRd4Kzbv6oTIyqszMhwgES-JEuzigCKqt1vM-JINHvD1gdq0EIDbLMESKSo8oXIQTy4YbUiNgXh5duc7H9YNNRJtEyOWAGB9i9nXZ1sbHfpAqrXCRF6Vdgi7peOb9TfHfuy4g-qBF3Ru&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
IANA [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfjnyAcnPOW_kO-IMeHLw8DnWTKfdG6ixV8s128h8oWsm_4481PJjdzkkDSFzKDRd65n81_7gaHSXXHyJli_iHCRd4Kzbv6oTIyqszMhwgES-JEuzigCKqt1vM-JINHvD1gdq0EIDbLMESKSo8oXIQTy4YbUiNgXh5duc7H9YNNRJtEyOWAGB9i9nXZ1sbHfpAqrXCRF6Vdgi7peOb9TfHfuy4g-qBF3Ru&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
Stewardship Proposal [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIT9jjLuhgnfjnyAcnPOW_kO-IMeHLw8DnWTKfdG6ixV8s128h8oWsm_4481PJjdzkkDSFzKDRd65n81_7gaHSXXHyJli_iHCRd4Kzbv6oTIyqszMhwgES-JEuzigCKqt1vM-JINHvD1gdq0EIDbLMESKSo8oXIQTy4YbUiNgXh5duc7H9YNNRJtEyOWAGB9i9nXZ1sbHfpAqrXCRF6Vdgi7peOb9TfHfuy4g-qBF3Ru&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
and is now awaiting the finalization of the CCWG-Accountability's Work Stream 1 
Recommendations.

The CCWG-Accountability Third Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwmcolEF6Ut_PV3kTvwNqdO3AEuJgg9N3xx-aeVkieGMe6WJLGYkmttyt-595cImWCak__xLgnC9Ly18HGPpAn2YuDKXN7304_TKIXk5FBDGbxZurjBgb3o3LA-XZsljBL4gj7QHObNhqaABedDYVw1aqK9HjgKP3Cgnrg9_GBGS3F4rsfGfG2Yl11tO1AT0rp&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
was posted for a 21-day public comment from 30 November to 21 December 2015. Further
to detailing 11 recommendations to enhance ICANN's accountability, the proposal 
also outlines how the community arrived at the recommendations and the options considered,
and ultimately rejected, in development of the proposal.

It is expected that in addition to public comment, the CCWG-Accountability will 
gather insightful feedback and consideration from its six Chartering Organizations.
Pending no major concerns by the Chartering Organizations, the group anticipates
 delivery of its recommendations to the ICANN Board in mid-late January. Once the
CCWG-Accountability finalizes its Work Stream 1 recommendations and the CWG-Stewardship
confirms that the recommendations meet its requirements, the ICG can consider its
proposal complete and begin the process of submitting it to the NTIA.
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IANA Transition Process: A Testimony of the Efforts of the Global Multistakeholder
Model
By Mohamed El Bashir - The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) 
Vice Chair
The Internet is a tremendous, undisputed force for economic growth and social change.
As an Internet technologist and active user, I have witnessed the social and economic
impact of the Internet on my region of the world (Africa/Middle East).
The Internet has given a voice to the voiceless, empowered the oppressed and generated
economic benefits to individuals, entrepreneurs, business and countries.  Currently,
more than 3 billion connected human beings use it in their daily activities - an
 incredible number of users given how young the Internet is.  However, the Internet
governance model has not evolved at the same pace as the Internet's growth rate.
 The collaboration that takes place between the different stakeholders (e.g. government,
technical community, civil society, academia, end users) reflects the Internet's
 diversity and open nature.
Currently, the United States Government has a stewardship and oversight role over
the management of the IANA functions, which have been managed by ICANN since 1998.
The transition from the US Government Stewardship role to the global multistakeholder
community is an important milestone in the evolution and maturity of the multistakeholder
model. I have been honored to be one of the two vice chairs of the IANA Coordination
Group (ICG). The ICG is a thirty-member group representing 13 global Internet community
stakeholder groups. The IANA transition process has demonstrated the effectiveness
and importance of this unique model. Hundreds of volunteers have come together to
participate in the operational communities (names, numbers and protocols). The proposals
we have created were developed in a bottom up, inclusive, open and transparent process.
The diversity of the received inputs, volume of contributions and amount of time
 and effort dedicated to the process has been remarkable.
Following a public review process, in which translated versions (in the six standard
UN languages) of the proposal were put online for the global community to review,
the ICG has now reviewed and finalized the draft proposal. The ICG had received 
157 comments from all over the world in a variety of languages. The community has
also achieved consensus and progress in the ICANN Accountability work, which will
complement the transition by ensuring that ICANN evolves into a global, transparent
and accountable organization entrusted for the coordination of the Internet's critical
resources.
So far, the progress in this process is a testimony to the dedication, hard work
 and tireless efforts of hundreds of Internet experts and volunteers from all over
the world. The final step of the submission of the ICG's final proposal to the US
Government will conclude this critical and important historical transition, which
will hopefully ensure the continued openness, access, interoperability, diversity
and future growth of the Internet that has benefited so many people.
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Learn More about Universal Acceptance
Universal Acceptance is a foundational requirement for a truly multilingual Internet,
one in which users around the world can navigate entirely in local languages. It
 is also the key to unlocking the potential of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs)
to foster competition, consumer choice and innovation in the domain name industry.
To achieve Universal Acceptance, Internet applications and systems must treat all
TLDs in a consistent manner, including new gTLDs and internationalized TLDs. The
 Universal Acceptance Steering Group is a community-based team working to share 
this vision for the Internet of the future with those who construct this space: 
coders. The group's primary objective is to help system owners and independent coders
understand how Universal Acceptance will enable the next billion users to interact
and build their own spaces online.

Learn more and get involved:   https://www.icann.org/universalacceptance. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfAEXqsMv_fPZ1QtrEgBisRFMKqMUxC7KxKD4qAzq90AI6GtedquxUzgKM7R3bk5Qop1UWpOTyO6Nspn4AE7d0LaHvuLiYqSvPrrpcn3OlZAEHaWAI-sDxeI46Xa9gl02_zuuy6hUyEaytryLYwMEiS7q3hYnSNzAtBgOIEMw2FCj4JYlZT9XcJZDRKeuK9FEVw==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
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Twenty-five new gTLDs delegated in November

sfr
vip
audi
verisign
bugatti

lamborghini
bostik
boehringer
broadway
comsec

fairwinds
tab
lifestyle
vana
creditunion

cityeats
ferrero
playstation
rocher
xn--qxam

Beats
Aarp
xn--mgbtx2b
Apple
grainger
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Welcoming New Team Members to ICANN
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Alexandra Kulikova
GSE Manager, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
We are pleased to welcome Alexandra Kulikova to the ICANN team. She joins ICANN 
in the capacity of Global Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Eastern Europe and Central
Asia, reporting to Michael Yakushev, Vice President Global Stakeholder Eastern Europe
and Central Asia. She will be based in Moscow, Russia.
As part of the GSE team in the region, she will provide support for the implementation
of the ICANN GSE regional projects and will oversee, lead and execute engagement
 with all stakeholders, including regional and international Internet governance
 discussions.
Alexandra comes to ICANN with a strong background in Internet governance, having
 worked as the Program Coordinator for the Global Internet Governance and International
Information Security, which is a program lead at PIR Center, a non-governmental 
think-tank focusing on global security issues. Alexandra has an undergraduate degree
in theory and methodology of foreign language teaching and multicultural communication
from the Moscow State Linguistic University in Russia and a MSc in Media and Communication
Governance from the London School of Economics and Political Science in the UK. 
She is fluent in both English and Russian, and also has advanced knowledge of French
and Spanish.
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Gabriella Schittek
GSE Manager, Central & Eastern Europe
We are pleased to welcome Gabriella Schittek to the GSE team. She joined ICANN in
January 2007, as the ccNSO secretariat before starting her new role as GSE Manager.
Prior to joining ICANN she had worked for the Council of European National Top Level
Domain Registries (CENTR) and the .uk registry Nominet.
In her role as GSE Manager, Central & Eastern Europe, Gabriella is responsible for
supporting the organization's engagement in the region with all ICANN stakeholders,
including governments, private sector, civil society, technical community and academia,
through direct contact, awareness raising and capacity building initiatives.
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Turkey DNS Forum - 18-19 January 2016, Istanbul, Turkey
For more information on how to register and to view the agenda, please visit:
http://www.turkeydnsforum.org/ [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwAbNf_jFJDk0PNaHbNZE5SuB4G_53ZwHWnVdlIjAy489bcujLBlGFdrQh62H8lw7A-PXkEczIE4xvyTuqjAaVRw5h-17h7W83l4rHV5HKGv2XhpKGQZue_A==&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
ICANN55 - Marrakech 5-10th March
https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfIzlGj38-NVwnNBGSYqb88p3sB8liq3C4oT1c_ylYSXPI3Y2BDUZVhTM6LM1B2Q1fxMlN1wAMaywZexnwnugaHXP48CAKg6q5z6iCkDz5Nu1q61DL-ZMW5rIDcKABN8dspR_9kbAQzY1h8HtaxPBHVQ=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
For a more detailed look at all the regional events that we will be participating
in, please visit this page: https://features.icann.org/events-near-you [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MBPs5xv5bFFFMTczeYQFSvAK0LiDWjbTPjbmr1vMUsrrElsz4-KVfD8hH0BiNdiOAX1dxBZAahy_fPtdhASLzPpa9J9EE2ndjJGELZkb3P7yVLK905hxsZhEL-X2OThsKAj1haoVOlqvPbCa32Ue9Q-7tc0dTWS7hNQUtNLhZpev1g8YhP8Zw4TVWxqatG47-_NTrXhmLFk=&c=AHlX3lmBPsUDFQfaXoneHA4Ew4q0t0KBPX0YCxgfngrP59zLOAdBSQ==&ch=UZuSAO-PrBtfXKVtn1Yo_Zn5HLsyZ_U9WI8KJFdekILazI6TX7Ml1g==]
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