2022-01-05 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference

Date: Wednesday, 05 January 2022  

Time: 18:30 - 20:00 UTC (For the time in various time zones click here)      

Meeting Number: AL.AF/CC.14  BDB 0520/1

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Conference ID: FR 1838 / EN 1638

Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98700182223?pwd=VVV6VGgxQythWXNQRWFoR0I3cGtPdz09 / Password: AFRA05JAN*

Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=dd6b4887-123b-4add-8741-985d71dd635e 

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Action Items: EN 

Transcript: EN, FR

Recording: EN, FR 

Zoom Recording: EN

Zoom Chat: EN

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Participants: 

FR: Aïcha Abbaad, Olévié Kouami, Gabdibé Gab-Hingonne, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, 

EN: Abdulkarim Oloyede, Aziz Hilali, Barrack Otieno, Bob Ochieng, Bram Fudzlani, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Michel Tchonang, Dave Kissoondoyal, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Foldestine Paye, Frank Anati, Hadia Helminiawi, Innocent Adriko, Jules Nizeyimana, Leon Sanchez, Mary Uduma, Paul Muchene, Peter F, Raymond Mamattah, Samwel Kariuki, Shadrach. Ankrah, Sonigtu Ekpe, Stephen Dakyi, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Titi Akinsanmi, Seun Ojedeji, Bendjedid Rachad Sanoussi, Shadrach Ankrah,

Apologies: Heidi Ullrich (staff)

Staff: Silvia Vivanco, Yaovi Atohoun, Michelle DeSmyter

Observer: 

FR Interpreters: Jacques & Isabelle

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter

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Agenda:  

1. Roll call (Staff) – 2 min
2. Review of action items from previous meeting (Staff ) – 2 min
3. Open ICANN Public Comments ( @Seun ) – 6 min

At-Large Policy Resources:

• Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)
• At-Large Policy Advice Development Page
• At-Large Policy Summary
• At-Large Executive Summary page
• Multistakeholder Advice Development graphic
  
  

Recently Ratified by the ALAC

• Proposed Revisions to the ICANN Documentary Information Disclosure Policy

Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

• January (4)

Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) CPWG

The Myanmar script community has formed the Myanmar script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed the Proposal for the Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules. As per the LGR Procedure, this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Myanmar script GP to make their views known to the GP. Based on the feedback, the Myanmar script GP will finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone.

Updates to the GNSO Statement of Interest (SOI) Procedures and Requirements CPWG

Possible (still tentative at this time) Public Comment proceeding on experiences with and/or possible modifications to the GNSO Statement of Interest (SOI) procedures and requirements.

NCAP Study 2: Impact and Data Sensitivity Analysis CPWG

The Impact and Data Sensitivity Analysis is a part of the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Discussion Group's work to produce a Study 2 report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment proceeding as it develops its draft report, expected to be published for Public Comment in March 2022.

Supported Scripts for IDNs CPWG (TBC - At-Large IDNs mailing list)

The Unicode standard version 14.0.0 encoded 159 scripts. In Annex # 31, the standard categorizes these scripts as Excluded, Limited Use or Recommended for their use in defining identifiers. The Public Comment elicits feedback from the community on how this categorization should be applied to decide the scripts to use in the Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) at the second level and the top level of a domain name.

Public Comment for Decision 

• ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget 07 Feb 2022 

• ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs 12 Jan 2022

Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Comment or Correspondence)

 Status will be confined to the following terms: Drafting, Comment, Vote, Adopted, Rejected, Suspended, Withdrawn, No consensus, No statement, To Be Confirmed (TBC), To Be Submitted, Other

4. Reports

     a. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates  (Pierre , Yaovi, Bob) - 6 min

     b.  Technical engagement Update  (Yazid Akanho, Paul Muchene) - 6 min

     c. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities (Sarah Kiden , Dave , Raymond) – 6 min

     d. Universal Acceptance (UA) (Abdalmonem/Malick/Abdulkarim) - 5 min

     e. PDP WG tranfer policy update (Daniel Khauka NanghakaRaymond Selorm Mamattah /@Abdulkarim) - 5 min

     f. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS activities (All)  - 15 min

5. Updates/Items for discussion

      a.  Preparation of next AFRALO Webinar series 2022 -  ( Bram Fudzulani/ Tijani )    - 5 min

      b.  FY23 Additional Budget Requests (see: At-Large FY23 Budget Development Workspace) ( Team )   - 10 min

      c. last Update on vote AFRALO Operating Principle changes implementation  .-   ( Staff ) - 4 min

      d.Outreach and engagement update (Bram Fudzulani / Team members) - 8 min

•           ALS members confirmation program (@Seun)

      e. Update AFRALO Newsletter (Remmy , Olivier ,Staff  ) - 5 min  See Newsletter Archive

6. AFRALO Membership Matters ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) –  3min

  

The African region  has 69 ALSes located in 32 countries and territories

and 16 individuals members and 3 observers 

7. AOB – (Seun, all) 2 min

 FRENCH VERSION 

Ordre du Jour (Français) 

1. Appel - Liste de Présence (Personnel) – 2 min
2. Revue des actions à entreprendre de la réunion précédente (Personnel) – 2 min

3. Commentaires publics d' ICANN (Seun Ojedeji ) – 6 min

Ressources stratégiques At-Large:

At-Large Capacity Building Workshop - An Introduction to Policy Development at ICANN
2020 ALAC Policy Comments & Advice
At-Large Policy Summary
At-Large Executive Summary page
Multistakeholder Advice Development graphic
Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG)

Récemment ratifié par l'ALAC (depuis la dernière réunion mensuelle d'AFRALO)

• Proposed Revisions to the ICANN Documentary Information Disclosure Policy

Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

• January (4)

Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) CPWG

The Myanmar script community has formed the Myanmar script Generation Panel (GP), which in turn has developed the Proposal for the Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules. As per the LGR Procedure, this proposal is being posted for public comments to allow those who have not participated in the Myanmar script GP to make their views known to the GP. Based on the feedback, the Myanmar script GP will finalize the proposal for submission for integration into the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone.

Updates to the GNSO Statement of Interest (SOI) Procedures and Requirements CPWG

Possible (still tentative at this time) Public Comment proceeding on experiences with and/or possible modifications to the GNSO Statement of Interest (SOI) procedures and requirements.

NCAP Study 2: Impact and Data Sensitivity Analysis CPWG

The Impact and Data Sensitivity Analysis is a part of the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Discussion Group's work to produce a Study 2 report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment proceeding as it develops its draft report, expected to be published for Public Comment in March 2022.

Supported Scripts for IDNs CPWG (TBC - At-Large IDNs mailing list)

The Unicode standard version 14.0.0 encoded 159 scripts. In Annex # 31, the standard categorizes these scripts as Excluded, Limited Use or Recommended for their use in defining identifiers. The Public Comment elicits feedback from the community on how this categorization should be applied to decide the scripts to use in the Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) at the second level and the top level of a domain name.

Public Comment for Decision 

• ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget 07 Feb 2022 

• ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs 12 Jan 2022

Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Comment or Correspondence)

• 4. Rapports

    a. Dernières infos du Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Afrique  (Pierre, Yaovi, Bob) - 6 min

    b. Mises à jour de l'engagement technique  (Yazid Akanho, Paul Muchene) - 6 min

    c. Activités récentes / à venir de l'ALAC (Sarah Kiden , Dave, Abdulkarim) - 6 min

    d. Acceptation Universelle (AU) (Abdalmonem/Malick/Abdulkarim) - 5 min

    e. PDP WG transfer policy update (Abdulkarim ,Raymond /Abdulkarim) - 5 min

    f. Activités récentes / à venir des membres d'AFRALO (tous) - 15 min

5. mise à jour /Sujets de discussion

     a.  mise a jour  sur les séries des Webinaires d"AFRALO de l'année 2022    (Bram Fudzulani/Tijani)  - 5 min  

     b.  Demande des  budgétaires additionnelles  At-Large FY23 (see: At-Large FY23 Budget Development Workspace) ( Team )   - 10 min

     c. Mise a jour sur le  statuts de vote du Principes d'Operations d"AFRALO   (Staff ICANN)   ) - 4 min

     d. Mise à jour sur la sensibilisation et l'engagement (Bram Fudzulani ) - 8 min

•                            Programme de confirmation des membres ALS (@Seun)

     e. Mise à jour d'AFRALO Newsletter (Remmy, Olivier,Staff ) - 

         Voir Archive de la Newsletter

  

6. AFRALO Membership Matters ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) – 3 min

The African region  compte 69 ALSes  localisées  dans  32 pays et territoires .

and 16membres individuels  and 3 observateurs