Re: [council] Task Forces and diversity

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

Elisabeth, Phillip and all:

I support Elisabeth motion on Geographic Diversity of TFs and Commitees.

Best Regards
Vany


On Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Elisabeth Porteneuve wrote:

>
>
> Philip,
>
> I respectifuly disagree with the last statement:
> > to set up this TF. I believe that the Chair worked hard to embrace
> > geographical diversity but was of course subject to the limitation of
> > the nominees received. In this case I believe diversity has been created
> > in other ways - by the expertise on the issues.
>
> I provided 4 candidates lawyers from ccTLD group, from 3 continents,
> -- nobody else provided such geographic diversity, and the Chairs
> had choice. The expertise in UDRP and Internet is related to the diversity
> of various countries.
>
> I maintain my objection to the composition of UDRP TF - this group
> is not international.
>
> Therefore I move a motion to the amendment we voted:
>    http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20010706.NCprocedures-amendment.html
>
> To be added to 3.3:
>
>    h) the geographic diversity of TF must be granted, no one
>       geographic region may be represented by more than one third
>       of members in any TF
>
> To be added to 3.5:
>
>    The variations does not apply to the geographic diversity.
>
> Elisabeth Porteneuve
> ccTLD NC rep
> --
>
>
> > From owner-council@dnso.org Thu Aug 30 14:31 MET 2001
> > Message-ID: <008501c13125$775fc2c0$6501a8c0@aim.be>
> > From: "Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard@aim.be>
> > To: "NC \(list\)" <council@dnso.org>
> > Subject: [council] Task Forces and diversity
> > Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:29:12 +0200
> >
> > YJ,
> >
> > with regard to your proposal to discuss geographical diversity of task =
> > forces. This should NOT be necessary. The NC has already voted on the =
> > GENERAL point and you will see in our rules of procedure:
> >
> > 3.1 Types From time to time the NC may form sub-groups. These are =
> > typically of three types. Each type may form and be responsible for =
> > further sub-groups from within their membership. The composition of =
> > these groups shall follow the spirit of the ICANN Bylaws with regard to =
> > geographical diversity=20
> >
> > With regard to the UDRP task force, this is a special task force as =
> > foreseen under 3.5 of our rules of procedure:
> >
> > 3.5 Variations Specific variations to the above guidelines may exist =
> > within the DNSO rules of procedures, such specific variations taking =
> > precedence. Any other variation requires the approval of the NC.=20
> >
> > You will recall the NC voted to approve the terms of reference proposed =
> > to set up this TF. I believe that the Chair worked hard to embrace =
> > geographical diversity but was of course subject to the limitation of =
> > the nominees received. In this case I believe diversity has been created =
> > in other ways - by the expertise on the issues.=20
> >
> > Philip
> >
> > NC Chair
> >
> >
>

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Nilda Vany Martinez Grajales
IT Specialist
Sustainable Development Networking Programme/Panama
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