RE: [council] Task Forces and diversity

[Nilda Vany Martinez Grajales <vany@sdnp.org.pa>]

Caroline:

On Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Chicoine, Caroline G. wrote:

> "and the Chairs had choice." FALSE.  If a Constituency gave us only one name
> that a NA, we had no choice. Where we had more than one nominee in a
> category and a non-NA existed, provided they had the proper skills expertise
> we were looking for, we nominated them.  In all cases where we actually had
> to make a selection, we conciously chose a non-NA.
Caroline...  NCDNHC didn't provided more nominee because we wasn't
aware that we can provide more than one nominee.

I think you and Milton should give a chance to all the constituencies to
provide nominees from other regions.  At least 5 nominees all from
different regions.

> The Chairs drafted a terms of reference which you all accepted.  The NC
> adopted some procedural rules regarding setting up committees and Task Force
> which you all accepted.  As written, it is very clear from the Terms of
> Reference and our rules that geographic diversity would not necessarily be
> guaranteed.  However, some people who believe it should be required failed
> to see that.

> Nevertheless, I think Elisabeth's point is a good one, and we can all
> consider whether our rules should be changed.  HOWEVER, we are already
> behind schedule on the UDRP Review and I would like to be able to begin
> discussions with the Task Force.
Then...give us a chance, at least to nominee people that can incorporate
to the discussions later.

> On a more important note, however, the criticism received seems to infer
> that non-NA views will not be heard.  There is absolutely NOTHING that
> prevents non-NAs from providing their input to the respective Task Force
> member. Moreover, everyone will be able to respond to the questionnaire.  A
> good example of this working is in the case of .org.  The IP Constituency
> has Guillermo as our representative.  He keeps us all in the loop when there
> are things to be commented on.  When he speaks, they are not his personal
> views but those of the Constituency.  There would be no difference in those
> views if I, a NA were in his place.
This is a good approach.  However, the UDRP task force has a nature that
requires more input and equiality presence of different geographical
regions and realities (NA reality is not the same as in Latin American,
neither laws, etc, for example.)

Best Regards
Vany

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