[At-Large] [ccwg-internet-governance] UA asking ICANN to introduce sanctions targeting Russian Federation’s access to the Internet: nabok at thedigital.gov.ua to ICANN: "Ukraine urgently need ICANN's support"

Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn at gmail.com
Tue Mar 1 19:07:17 UTC 2022


Here is  RIPEs  response
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Glenn McKnight, MA
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On Tue, 1 Mar 2022 at 12:36, SCHWEIGHOFER Erich Prof. Dr. Dr.. via At-Large
<at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:

> Please, be REAL, read Clausewitz und do not destroy important services for
> civil society like the Internet. Humanitarian law is about some civility in
> armed conflict. Violators must be punished, and the ICC will do it. Law is
> slow, international law in particular. BUT ... in the end, it will will.
> Erich
>
> SCHWEIGHOFER Erich                       ao. Univ.-Prof. (UniWien,
> Rechtsinformatik, Europarecht, Internationales Multistakeholderrecht) Mag.
> rer.soc.oec.  Dr. iur.  Dr. rer.soc.oec. Lg.IntStud
> (freigestellt für die Europäische Kommission, Rue de la Loi 130, 1040
> Brussel BE, erich.schweighofer at ec.europa.eu, Tel.  +32 2 29 52283)
> Rechtsinformatik an der Uni-Wien        Sprecher des Vorstands der ARI
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>
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> ________________________________________
> Von: Antony Van Couvering [avc at avc.vc]
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 1. März 2022 16:36
> An: Oksana Prykhodko
> Cc: SCHWEIGHOFER Erich Prof. Dr. Dr..; ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org;
> At-Large Worldwide
> Betreff: Re: [At-Large] [ccwg-internet-governance]  UA asking ICANN to
> introduce sanctions targeting Russian Federation’s access to the Internet:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua to ICANN: "Ukraine urgently need ICANN's support"
>
> +1 Oksana!
>
> Neutrality as a response to murder is not neutral.
>
> What is the use of “civil society” organizations if they won’t even speak
> up in support protect civil society, much less do anything about it?
>
> Even politicians have woken up.  Even the German government has woken up.
> Even the Swiss government has woken up!  Meanwhile some people at ICANN are
> content to repeat empty phrases about not getting involved because it
> doesn’t help civil society in their country. So much for “one world, one
> internet.”
>
> Oksana, the nation and people of Ukraine have captured our hearts and some
> of us know that you are fighting for all of us. ICANN could have a role,
> but too many of the people here have been repeating their threadbare
> mantras for so long that they have forgotten what they mean.
>
> On Mar 1, 2022, at 07:12, Oksana Prykhodko via At-Large <
> at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:
>
> 
> Dear all,
>
> Thank you so much for all your comments!
>
> Nuclear bombing of Ukraine - will it be enough to change your neutral
> position?
>
> Will try to record bomb allert in Kyiv just now and to send you.
>
> Thank you so much!
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM SCHWEIGHOFER Erich Prof. Dr. Dr.. <
> erich.schweighofer at univie.ac.at<mailto:erich.schweighofer at univie.ac.at>>
> wrote:
> Oksana,
>
> we know and we are aware of the very difficult and dangerous situation. EU
> will support you.
> However, removing Russia from the Internet does not help supporting the
> civil society in this country for a democratic change. ICANN is a neutral
> platform, not taking a position in this conflict but allowing States to act
> accordingly, e.g. blocking all traffic from a particular state.
>
> Erich
>
> SCHWEIGHOFER Erich                       ao. Univ.-Prof. (UniWien,
> Rechtsinformatik, Europarecht, Internationales Multistakeholderrecht) Mag.
> rer.soc.oec.  Dr. iur.  Dr. rer.soc.oec. Lg.IntStud
> (freigestellt für die Europäische Kommission, Rue de la Loi 130, 1040
> Brussel BE, erich.schweighofer at ec.europa.eu<mailto:
> erich.schweighofer at ec.europa.eu>, Tel.  +32 2 29 52283)
> Rechtsinformatik an der Uni-Wien        Sprecher des Vorstands der ARI
> Arbeitsgruppe Rechtsinformatik, Juridicum, Universität Wien  Vorsitz:
> iris-conferences.eu<http://iris-conferences.eu>   Präsident:      WZRI
> LII-Austria     CEILI    RI@    ADRI
> Institut für Europarecht, Internationales Recht und Rechtsvergleichung
> (auch Abteilung für Völkerrecht), Schottenbastei 10-16/2/5, Zi. 546, 1010
> Wien AT, Tel. +43 1 4277 35305 (Anrufbeantworter)
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> Erich.Schweighofer at univie.ac.at>
>
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> ________________________________________
> Von: Oksana Prykhodko [sana.pryhod at gmail.com<mailto:sana.pryhod at gmail.com
> >]
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 1. März 2022 15:45
> An: SCHWEIGHOFER Erich Prof. Dr. Dr..
> Cc: jkuleszaicann at gmail.com<mailto:jkuleszaicann at gmail.com>; At-Large
> Worldwide; ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org<mailto:
> ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org>
> Betreff: Re: [ccwg-internet-governance] [At-Large] UA asking ICANN to
> introduce sanctions targeting Russian Federation’s access to the Internet:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua> to ICANN:
> "Ukraine urgently need ICANN's support"
>
> Dear all,
>
> I am representative of civil society of Ukraine. I am bombed for 6th day
> in Kyiv. I have problems with Internet.
>
> Please, do not to believe that Chernobyl in putler`s hands will ensure
> safe living in Western Europe.
>
> Come here to Kyiv to see putler`s action.
>
> Just now - bomb alert.
>
> Слава Україні! Героям слава! Смерть ворогам!
>
> Oksana
>
> official Ukrainian letter to Goran Marby is here:
>
> https://eump.org/
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 4:20 PM SCHWEIGHOFER Erich Prof. Dr. Dr.. via
> ccwg-internet-governance <ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org<mailto:
> ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org><mailto:
> ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org<mailto:
> ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org>>> wrote:
> Dear all,
> Joanna,
>
> a first comment:
> I would plead for neutrality of information and communication
> infrastructure also in case of an armed conflict. Responsible persons and
> their armies should be punished, not the civil society. Blocking tools may
> be used based on domain names and IP addresses, decided by MS and compliant
> with international law.
>
> Erich
>
> SCHWEIGHOFER Erich                       ao. Univ.-Prof. (UniWien,
> Rechtsinformatik, Europarecht, Internationales Multistakeholderrecht) Mag.
> rer.soc.oec.  Dr. iur.  Dr. rer.soc.oec. Lg.IntStud
> (freigestellt für die Europäische Kommission, Rue de la Loi 130, 1040
> Brussel BE, erich.schweighofer at ec.europa.eu<mailto:
> erich.schweighofer at ec.europa.eu><mailto:erich.schweighofer at ec.europa.eu
> <mailto:erich.schweighofer at ec.europa.eu>>, Tel.  +32 2 29 52283)
> Rechtsinformatik an der Uni-Wien        Sprecher des Vorstands der ARI
> Arbeitsgruppe Rechtsinformatik, Juridicum, Universität Wien  Vorsitz:
> iris-conferences.eu<http://iris-conferences.eu><http://iris-conferences.eu>
>  Präsident:      WZRI    LII-Austria     CEILI    RI@    ADRI
> Institut für Europarecht, Internationales Recht und Rechtsvergleichung
> (auch Abteilung für Völkerrecht), Schottenbastei 10-16/2/5, Zi. 546, 1010
> Wien AT, Tel. +43 1 4277 35305 (Anrufbeantworter)
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> https://iris-conferences.eu, https://wzri.eu
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> office at iris-conferences.eu><mailto:office at iris-conferences.eu<mailto:
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> rechtsinformatik at univie.ac.at><mailto:rechtsinformatik at univie.ac.at
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> <mailto:Erich.Schweighofer at univie.ac.at><mailto:
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>
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> ________________________________________
> Von: At-Large [at-large-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:
> at-large-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org><mailto:
> at-large-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:
> at-large-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org>>] im Auftrag von Joanna Kulesza
> via At-Large [at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:
> at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org><mailto:at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> <mailto:at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org>>]
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 1. März 2022 14:50
> An: 'At-Large Worldwide'
> Cc: ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org<mailto:
> ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org><mailto:
> ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org<mailto:
> ccwg-internet-governance at icann.org>>
> Betreff: [At-Large] UA asking ICANN to introduce sanctions targeting
> Russian Federation’s access to the Internet: nabok at thedigital.gov.ua
> <mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua><mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua>> to ICANN: "Ukraine urgently need ICANN's
> support"
>
> FYI: nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua><mailto:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua>><mailto:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua><mailto:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua>>> to ICANN:
> Ukraine urgently need ICANN's support:
> see the thread here: https://pastebin.com/DLbmYahS  and pasted below for
> direct reference:
>
> From: "Набок, Андрій" nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua><mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua>><mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua><mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:
> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua>>>
> Date: Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:59 AM
> To: goran.marby at icann.org<mailto:goran.marby at icann.org><mailto:
> goran.marby at icann.org<mailto:goran.marby at icann.org>><mailto:
> goran.marby at icann.org<mailto:goran.marby at icann.org><mailto:
> goran.marby at icann.org<mailto:goran.marby at icann.org>>>
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> chengetai.masango at un.org<mailto:chengetai.masango at un.org>>>,
> luna.madi at icann.org<mailto:luna.madi at icann.org><mailto:luna.madi at icann.org
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> luna.madi at icann.org><mailto:luna.madi at icann.org<mailto:luna.madi at icann.org
> >>>
> Subject: Ukraine urgently need ICANN's support
> Dear mr. President and Chief Executive Officer,
> As a representative of Ukraine in GAC ICANN, I’m sending you this letter
> on behalf of the people of Ukraine, asking you to address an urgent need to
> introduce strict sanctions against the Russian Federation in the field of
> DNS regulation, in response to its acts of aggression towards Ukraine and
> its citizens.
>
> On the 24th of February 2022 the army of the Russian Federation engaged in
> a full-scale war against Ukraine and breached its territorial integrity,
> leading to casualties among both military staff and civilians.
>
> By proceeding to a so-called “military operation” aiming at “denazifying”
> and “demilitarizing”  Ukraine under the pretext of its own national
> security, the Russian Federation breached numerous clauses of International
> Law. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a clear act of aggression and a
> manifest violation of Article 2.4 of the UN Charter, which prohibits the
> “use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence
> of any State”. Also Russia is using it's weapon to target civilian
> infrastructure such as residential apartments, kindergartens, hospitals
> etc., which is prohibited by the Article 51(3) of Additional Protocol I and
> Article 13(3) of Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions.
> These atrocious crimes have been made possible mainly due to the Russian
> propaganda machinery using websites continuously spreading disinformation,
> hate speech, promoting violence and hiding the truth regarding the war in
> Ukraine. Ukrainian IT infrastructure has undergone numerous attacks from
> the Russian side impeding citizens’ and government’s ability to communicate.
> Moreover, it’s becoming clear that this aggression could spread much
> further around the globe as the Russian Federation puts the nuclear
> deterrent on “special alert” and threatens both Sweden and Finland with
> “military and political consequences” if these states join NATO. Such
> developments are unacceptable in the civilized, peaceful world, in the XXI
> century.
> Therefore, I’m strongly asking you to introduce the following list of
> sanctions targeting Russian Federation’s access to the Internet:
> Revoke, permanently or temporarily, the domains “.ru”, “.рф” and “.su”.
> This list is not exhaustive and may also include other domains issued in
> the Russian Federation.
>
> Contribute to the revoking for SSL certificates for the abovementioned
> domains.
> Shut down DNS root servers situated in the Russian Federation, namely:
>
> Saint Petersburg, RU (IPv4 199.7.83.42)
> Moscow, RU (IPv4 199.7.83.42, 3 instances)
>
> Apart from these measures, I will be sending a separate request to RIPE
> NCC asking to withdraw the right to use all IPv4 and IPv6 addresses by all
> Russian members of RIPE NCC (LIRs - Local Internet Registries), and to
> block the DNS root servers that it is operating.
>
> All of these measures will help users seek for reliable information in
> alternative domain zones, preventing propaganda and disinformation.
> Leaders, governments and organizations all over the world are in favor of
> introducing sanctions towards the Russian Federation since they aim at
> putting the aggression towards Ukraine and other countries to an end. I ask
> you kindly to seriously consider such measures and implement them as
> quickly as possible. Help to save the lives of people in our country.
>
> Also, the above was signed by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine -
> Minister of Digital Transformation, the appendix is attached to this email.
> --------------
> Sincerely, Andrii Nabok
>
>     Representative of Ukraine in GAC ICANN
>
> RAW Paste Data
> From: "Набок, Андрій" nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:
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> nabok at thedigital.gov.ua><mailto:nabok at thedigital.gov.ua<mailto:
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> Date: Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:59 AM
> To: goran.marby at icann.org<mailto:goran.marby at icann.org><mailto:
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> Subject: Ukraine urgently need ICANN's support
> Dear mr. President and Chief Executive Officer,
> As a representative of Ukraine in GAC ICANN, I’m sending you this letter
> on behalf of the people of Ukraine, asking you to address an urgent need to
> introduce strict sanctions against the Russian Federation in the field of
> DNS regulation, in response to its acts of aggression towards Ukraine and
> its citizens.
>
> On the 24th of February 2022 the army of the Russian Federation engaged in
> a full-scale war against Ukraine and breached its territorial integrity,
> leading to casualties among both military staff and civilians.
>
> By proceeding to a so-called “military operation” aiming at “denazifying”
> and “demilitarizing”  Ukraine under the pretext of its own national
> security, the Russian Federation breached numerous clauses of International
> Law. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a clear act of aggression and a
> manifest violation of Article 2.4 of the UN Charter, which prohibits the
> “use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence
> of any State”. Also Russia is using it's weapon to target civilian
> infrastructure such as residential apartments, kindergartens, hospitals
> etc., which is prohibited by the Article 51(3) of Additional Protocol I and
> Article 13(3) of Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions.
>
> These atrocious crimes have been made possible mainly due to the Russian
> propaganda machinery using websites continuously spreading disinformation,
> hate speech, promoting violence and hiding the truth regarding the war in
> Ukraine. Ukrainian IT infrastructure has undergone numerous attacks from
> the Russian side impeding citizens’ and government’s ability to communicate.
>
> Moreover, it’s becoming clear that this aggression could spread much
> further around the globe as the Russian Federation puts the nuclear
> deterrent on “special alert” and threatens both Sweden and Finland with
> “military and political consequences” if these states join NATO. Such
> developments are unacceptable in the civilized, peaceful world, in the XXI
> century.
>
> Therefore, I’m strongly asking you to introduce the following list of
> sanctions targeting Russian Federation’s access to the Internet:
>
> Revoke, permanently or temporarily, the domains “.ru”, “.рф” and “.su”.
> This list is not exhaustive and may also include other domains issued in
> the Russian Federation.
>
> Contribute to the revoking for SSL certificates for the abovementioned
> domains.
>
> Shut down DNS root servers situated in the Russian Federation, namely:
>
>
> Saint Petersburg, RU (IPv4 199.7.83.42)
>
> Moscow, RU (IPv4 199.7.83.42, 3 instances)
>
>
> Apart from these measures, I will be sending a separate request to RIPE
> NCC asking to withdraw the right to use all IPv4 and IPv6 addresses by all
> Russian members of RIPE NCC (LIRs - Local Internet Registries), and to
> block the DNS root servers that it is operating.
>
>
> All of these measures will help users seek for reliable information in
> alternative domain zones, preventing propaganda and disinformation.
> Leaders, governments and organizations all over the world are in favor of
> introducing sanctions towards the Russian Federation since they aim at
> putting the aggression towards Ukraine and other countries to an end. I ask
> you kindly to seriously consider such measures and implement them as
> quickly as possible. Help to save the lives of people in our country.
>
>
> Also, the above was signed by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine -
> Minister of Digital Transformation, the appendix is attached to this email.
>
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> Sincerely, Andrii Nabok
> Representative of Ukraine in GAC ICANN
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