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The WG acknowledges that an individual may have several perspectives on ICANN issues and therefore may wish to participate in ICANN in several ways.  One individual might wish to contribute to ICANN processes as a business owner through the Business Constituency, through the IP constituency as a lawyer and as an individual Internet user, through the ALAC.  It is important not to confuse the possibility for an individual to contribute in several places because of these different perspectives with the need for the individual’s participation as an individual Internet user to have an organisational home.

Wiki MarkupThe WG also believes that there is a difference between the inclusion in the ICANN process of input reflecting the concerns of individual users (for which the primary organisational home is At Large), and the inclusion of input from organisations that operate on behalf of individuals. Bona fide consumer protection groups are an example of such an organisation.    In the opinion of the WG, ICANN should seek to include in the ICANN process such organisations whose mandate is to protect the interests of individuals.    Such groups might choose to be part of the At Large as an ALS.    Another logical place for including them might be as a constituency or part of a constituency within the GNSO\[.\] \\

Implementation of significant GNSO Improvements is now under way, including the consideration of the role of individual Internet users in the GNSO, and those efforts should be coordinated with the ALAC leadership.  It is possible that the creation of a User House within the GNSO may create competition for membership of individual users.   One of the strengths of the ICANN multi-stakeholder model is the freedom it creates for individuals to choose how they would like to participate.  The WG supports this principle and encourages users to participate in the ICANN process in the way that best meets their needs.

The WG suggests that there needs to be a clear statement from the Board that recognises the place of At Large as the primary organisational home for individual users, and that clarifies the relationship between ALAC and the User House currently being developed within the GNSO.

Final Report, p. 21:

Wiki Markup*Recommendation 11* \ [of precursor Westlake report, not within Simplified At-Large Improvements Outline\]

That the term of appointment of the ALAC Chair should be extended to two years.

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Part 2:  Subset of passages cited under Recs. 1, 10, and 11 in Simplified Outline -- organized by the recommendation tasks citing them
 
 

Task 1.1:  Amend Bylaws Article XI, 2(4)(a) to clarify purposes, as proposed

• Final Report p. 6, par 1:

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Summary: Final Report - Key Points

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The section of the ICANN Bylaws that deals with ALAC should be changed to reflect this purpose. 

Task 1.2:  Review proposed IIC/post-JPA accountability mechanisms to ensure congruence with recommendation

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Task 1.4:  Extend ALAC Chair term to two years

• Final Report, p. 21:

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Recommendation 11 \ [of precursor Westlake report, not within Simplified At-Large Improvements Outline\]

That the term of appointment of the ALAC Chair should be extended to two years.

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Implementation of significant GNSO Improvements is now under way, including the consideration of the role of individual Internet users in the GNSO, and those efforts should be coordinated with the ALAC leadership.  It is possible that the creation of a User House within the GNSO may create competition for membership of individual users.   One of the strengths of the ICANN multi-stakeholder model is the freedom it creates for individuals to choose how they would like to participate.  The WG supports this principle and encourages users to participate in the ICANN process in the way that best meets their needs.

The WG suggests that there needs to be a clear statement from the Board that recognises the place of At Large as the primary organisational home for individual users, and that clarifies the relationship between ALAC and the User House currently being developed within the GNSO.