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Holly Raiche
Rinalia Abdul-Rahim
Jack Qiu
GOAL: The idea of the APRALO Multi-stakeholder Policy discussions/roundtables is to have more intensive policy discussion sessions. With the benefit of having all the ALSes from APRALO in Beijing, the idea is to further take the opportunity to invite other stakeholders, including government representatives, registries (applicants), registrars, intellectual property rights experts, ISPs and other NGOs in the region to join in a multi-stakeholder dialogue with a goal towards potentially producing a sort of communique at the end of the meeting to establish some views on various policies and issues.
TASKS:
TIMELINES:
Name of Person ResponsibleItemDate and TImeCommentAPRALO APRALO Brainstorming on possible topics (open call for suggestions on APAC Discuss) December 2012 Holly/Staff APRALO Chair/Staff to issue call for suggestions on possible topics on mailing list (core criteria - topic must be relevant and important to the region) December 2012 Staff Staff to look into scheduling of APRALO Policy Roundtable in ICANN meeting agenda December 2012 Rinalia Abdul Rahim RAR to explore synergies with ICANN's Regional Strategy December 2012 Topic confirmation + Speakers Identification for invitation January 2013 Confirmation of speakers, moderator, etc. + Promotion February 2013 Role players briefing and discussion March 2013 Roundtable & Output April 2013
19 Comments
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
One of the main objectives of this policy discussion is to draw synergy with and provide input towards the development of the ICANN Asia Pacific Regional Strategy. APRALO is invited to propose topics for this discussion in Beijing via this Wiki.
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Proposed Timeline:
Rinalia
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Beijing Policy Roundtable - Topics for Consideration (proposed during the 19 Dec 2012 APRALO Meeting):
Note: these topics need to be refined further. Other topic suggestions welcome.
Rinalia
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Draft Message for circulation to APRALO to be sent out asap (note: deadline Jan 15):
Hello everyone,
The APRALO Beijing Events Organizing Committee seeks your input on possible topics for a Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable in conjunction with the April 2013 ICANN Meeting in Beijing.
The criteria for the policy topics are as follows: (1) highly relevant and important to the region and ICANN; (2) require multistakeholder engagement to address. For each topic proposed, please provide recommendations on relevant discussion leaders. These discussion leaders should be knowledgeable about the topic/s and respected regionally or globally. We would like to have discussion leaders from a broad range of stakeholder groups (i.e., government and inter-governmental, business, non-profit/NGO, and end user).
Possible topics include:
Please do send us your suggestions and ideas (or your support for any of the above with list of recommended discussion leaders) by Jan 15, 2013.
Thank you!
Best regards,
The APRALO Beijing Events Organizing Committee
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Suggested Topics (updated 13 January 2013):
My thoughts on evaluating suitability of topics:
Rinalia
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Revised Criteria on Evaluating Suitability of Topics:
Cheryl Langdon-Orr
using the criteria above and the list of 10 topics 9 of which I see as worthy BUT we need at least "a pair and a spare" so as I need to choose this is my top 3 priority list:
Suggested Topics (updated 13 January 2013):
Holly Raiche
Rating the topics:
YJ Park
Hi,
Rinalia, thank you for your coordination. I understand this session would be held for two hours or so. My suggestion to the multi-stakeholder session is to present each countries' multi-stakeholder model at least in Asia, which demonstrate a wide range of multi-stakeholder model here, which is a BIG issue for the coming years.
This is my suggestion for the session. If this does not sound what you are planning to do with, let me show my priority list here.
0) "Internet-related Public Policy Matters" in relation to World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF).
1) New gTLDs and Implications for the Asia-Pacific and Australasia Region and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) and Implications for the Asia-Pacific and Australasia Region.
2) IPV6
Thank you!
YJ
YJ Park
Hi all, once again....
I just noted CLO and Holly did not count WTPF in. FYI. The WTPF report is compsed of ICANN-related content almost more than 90% of the report in my opinion. But, I can go with more specific ongoing policy discussion at ICANN as well.
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Input from Olivier Crepin-Leblond via email on28 Jan 2013:
Dear Rinalia,
I am looking at the list of suggested topics.
On 24/01/2013 01:48, Rinalia Abdul Rahim wrote:
> WHOIS: (a) Registry Audit, (b) IDN
WHOIS Registry Audit is probably going to be discussed at the
forthcoming Whois Webinar which I recommend everyone interested in WHOIS
issues should attend. It will be 90 minutes in length and it will
include a debate between various real experts.
As for WHOIS IDN -- this is also related to WHOIS. Perhaps asking a
question to the experts during the WHOIS call will give you a better
idea if this subject is interesting and wide enough for it to be treated
in its own session in Beijing.
Kindest regards,
Olivier
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Re: YJ's proposal on a "multi-stakeholder session to present each countries' multi-stakeholder model at least in Asia, which demonstrate a wide range of multi-stakeholder model here, which is a BIG issue for the coming years."
Thank you, JY for this proposal. I think this proposal has merit.
To make the discussion worthwhile, the level of the discussion should go beyond a presentation of each country experience. The value adding level is to analyze the various experiences and distil them into models. These models can then be discussed deeper to have a better understanding of multistakeholderism and they can serve as guides for improving multistakeholderism.
To do this properly requires a multi-step process:
a) sharing of country experiences
b) analysis and distillation of models
c) refinement of models based on further discussion
APRALO could take this up as a research project that spans a longer time period (i.e., several event milestones), but it does require dedicated time, adequate preparation, careful selection of presenters (they have to really know their country example), careful outlining of key questions that each presenter needs to address, and analytical resources to distill the model.
There are several events on the horizon that could serve as stepping stones:
1) ICANN meeting in Beijing (April 2013)
2) IGF in Indonesia (Oct 2013)
3) APrIGF (?)
The ICANN meeting in Beijing is ideal because we have all of our ALSes present. There are 2 considerations: (a) Do the ALS representatives know their country examples well enough and can they present it without "sectoral" bias; and (b) is there sufficient time to cover all the countries represented in APRALO.
If the answers are yes to both, then it is possible to do this. If the answers are no, then I'm afraid there are impeding structural issues.
APRALO could, however, attempt to do this bit by bit. For example, in Beijing, a quick survey can be conducted on the MS country examples (note that responses to surveys are hard to get remotely so this is an opportunity for on site responses to get an idea of what knowledge is available). Based on what is known, APRALO could then plan and organize a session on this topic at the IGF in Bali followed by APrIGF. Since you are the organizer for APrIGF, YJ, you would be in the position to take this up.
The most important question is this: Who will take up this agenda and drive it because without a champion, the initiative will die.
So, any volunteers?
Best regards,
Rinalia
Edmon Chung
New gTLDs and IDNs are always my favourite topic =)
About the multistakeholder models, I think a study on that is certainly interesting and agree with Rinalia that perhaps an even better forum to discuss that is at the APrIGF.
Edmon
Maureen Hilyard
I know I'm late but I meant to put this forward and say that like the others I like #2 and #3 too. (sounds like a Chinese takeaway order)
And because it is of importance to us, #8 would be the Pacific's choice even if it wasn't anyone else's. Perhaps we can find someone who might be interested enough to talk to us about our issues at a separate time and place (over breakfast or something). There will be me, Pua, Emani and Save for a start.. and there are a couple of Fellows coming from Papua New Guinea I noticed.
Rinalia, did you have a resource person in mind when you put forward this suggestion? it could give us something practical to be working on together in preparation for the IGF Bali.
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Current standing on topics:
1. New gTLD (5 YES)
2. IDNs (5 YES)
3. WHOIS (1 YES; 1 No; 1 Wait and see WHOIS WG WEBINAR outcomes)
4. IPv6 (1 YES)
5. Compliance (1 YES, 1 unsure but not really a No)
6. WTPF (1 YES, 1 Watching Brief, 1 No)
7. Regional Multistakeholder Country Experiences/Models (1 new proposal; see my extensive response on wiki).
8. Access (1 YES, 2 NO)
On Access:
Maureen, I picked up the topic of access from the APAC discuss thread. I don't have specific resource people designated for that, but I would support your proposal of a Pacific islands powow. Folks that I think you should tap: ITU rep, ISOC regional manager, country delegates from Oz+NZ+ pacific islands (folks with universal service funds and aid programs for the pacific), Keith Davidson, CLO. The Pacific ICANN VP can probably identify the individuals that are key for the discussion as well. Also independently, Samoa has a National IT Council - someone from that council would be worth having. Fiji had a rather active IT department until UNESCO poached the officer.
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Dear APRALO Beijing OC,
Here is where I am on the Policy Roundtable. In case you don't agree, please propose a suitable and thorough counter proposal. You are welcome to propose additional sub-questions under each topic for consideration.
Note to Staff: We need the timing to be a full 2 hours. 90 minutes won't do for two topics.
[PROPOSAL]
APRALO Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable @ ICANN 46 (Beijing, PRC)
Date: 8 April 2013 (Monday)
Time: 5pm-7pm
ICANN’s new gTLD Program will bring a dramatic expansion of the Top Level Domain Space where 1930 new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) applications have been received. 303 (15.7%) of the new gTLD applications are from the Asia Pacific region and 100 (86%) of the applications for Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) new gTLDs are for the languages of the Asia Pacific region.
The APRALO Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable will feature discussions on two thematic areas with an emphasis on issues of concern to the end user and the public interest:
Policy Roundtable I [5pm-6pm]
Theme: New gTLDs and Implications for the Asian-Australasian-Pacific Region
Topic: End User/Consumer Protection with New gTLDs
Discussion Questions:
Chair/Moderator:
Rapporteur:
Lead Discussants:
1. End User/Consumer -
2. Government – Peter Nettleford, AUS?
3. Business -
4. ICANN Compliance -
[Note to Beijing OC: The following are other topics that are of relevance to end user and public interest that may be considered, but remember, ONLY ONE TOPIC MAY BE COVERED IN 1 HOUR]
Policy Roundtable II [6pm-7pm]
Theme: Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) and Implications for the Asian-Australasian-Pacific region.
Topic: Community Readiness for Variant TLDs
Discussion Questions:
Chair/Moderator:
Rapporteur:
Lead Discussants:
[Note to Edmon: I think we should try to get at least 1-2 reps from language communities that are not yet active in ICANN to provide their views if at all possible]
Best regards,
Rinalia
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Here are some potential lead discussants for the new gTLD policy roundtable:
Government Views
Andrew Maurer or Peter Nettlefold, GAC members from Australia - Australia issued many (possibly the most) GAC early warnings based on public interest arguments.
Business Views
Zahid Jamil - from Pakistan - GNSO Business Constituency.
Edmon Chung - registry operator of the .asia gTLD, new gTLD applicant, well versed in community issues.
Community Views
Izumi Aizu - former ALAC member working on "city TLD" Governance issues
Maureen Hilyard - small island developing states perspectives.
[Holly - We need a strong consumer advocate representative from Asia Pacific region! I know you know some!]
ICANN Compliance Views
Maguy Serad
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
REVISED ROUNDTABLE PROGRAM
APRALO Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable @ ICANN 46 (Beijing, PRC)
Date: 8 April 2013 (Monday)
Time: 5pm-7pm
ICANN’s new gTLD Program will bring a dramatic expansion of the Top Level Domain Space where 1930 new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) applications have been received. 303 (15.7%) of the new gTLD applications are from the Asia Pacific region and 100 (86%) of the applications for Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) new gTLDs are for the languages of the Asia Pacific region.
The APRALO Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable will feature discussions on two thematic areas with an emphasis on issues of concern to the end user and the public interest:
Policy Roundtable I [5pm-6pm]
Theme: New gTLDs and Implications for the Asian-Australasian-Pacific Region
Topic: End User/Consumer Protection with New gTLDs
Discussion Questions:
Co-Chair: Rinalia Abdul Rahim (ALAC Executive Committee Member, Asia Pacific Region) & Holly Raiche (Chair, APRALO)
Lead Discussants:
1. End User/Consumer – Izumi Aizu (Deputy Director, Institute for HyperNetwork Society, Japan) / Jeremy Malcolm (Project Coordinator, IP and Communications, Consumers International)
2. Government – Peter Nettlefold (Vice Chair, ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee)
3. Business – Zahid Jamil (Executive Committee Member, Business Constituency & Member, GNSO Council)
4. ICANN Compliance - Maguy Serad (Vice President, ICANN Contractual Compliance Services)
Roundtable participants to be invited:
Policy Roundtable II [6pm-7pm]
Theme: Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) and Implications for the Asian-Australasian-Pacific region.
Topic: Community Readiness for IDN Variant TLDs
Discussion Questions:
Co-Chair: Rinalia Abdul Rahim (ALAC Executive Committee Member, Asia Pacific Region) & Holly Raiche (Chair, APRALO)
Moderator: Edmon Chung (Chair, At-Large IDN Working Group & At-Large IDN Policy Liaison)
Discussants:
Roundtable participants to be invited:
Rinalia Abdul Rahim
Rinalia
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APRALO Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable @ ICANN 46 (Beijing, PRC)
Date: 8 April 2013 (Monday)
Time: 5pm-7pm
ICANN’s new gTLD Program will bring a dramatic expansion of the Top Level Domain Space where 1930 new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) applications have been received. 303 (15.7%) of the new gTLD applications are from the Asia Pacific region and 100 (86%) of the applications for Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) new gTLDs are for the languages of the Asia Pacific region.
The APRALO Multistakeholder Policy Roundtable will feature discussions on two thematic areas with an emphasis on issues of concern to the end user and the public interest:
Policy Roundtable I [5pm-6pm]
Theme: New gTLDs and Implications for the Asian-Australasian-Pacific Region
Topic: End User/Consumer Protection with New gTLDs
Discussion Questions:
Co-Chair: Rinalia Abdul Rahim (ALAC Executive Committee Member, Asia Pacific Region) & Holly Raiche (Chair, APRALO)
Lead Discussants:
1. End User/Consumer – Jeremy Malcolm (Senior Policy Officer, Consumers International, Malaysia) – confirmed via remote participation.
2. Government – Peter Nettlefold (Vice Chair, ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee & GAC Lead on New gTLDs) - confirmed
3. Business – Zahid Jamil (Executive Committee Member, Business Constituency & Member, GNSO Council) – confirmed.
4. ICANN Compliance - Maguy Serad (Vice President, ICANN Contractual Compliance Services) – confirmed.
Targeted Participants:
Policy Roundtable II [6pm-7pm]
Theme: Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) and Implications for the Asian-Australasian-Pacific region.
Topic: Community Readiness for IDN Variant TLDs
Discussion Questions:
Co-Chair: Rinalia Abdul Rahim (ALAC Executive Committee Member, Asia Pacific Region) & Holly Raiche (Chair, APRALO)
Moderator: Edmon Chung (Chair, At-Large IDN Working Group & At-Large IDN Policy Liaison)
Discussants:
Targeted participants: