[AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Applicants for the Position of Volunteer Review Team Member

[Katim S. Touray]

Dear all,

Greetings from Gambia! I am writing to follow up on this very important announcement forwarded by Glen (thanks!).  As you might know, the review activities are a critical component of the Affirmation of Commitments ICANN entered with the US government, and which is a milestone in ICANN's development as a global Internet governance organization.  This, coupled with the fact that Africans have traditionally had little participation in ICANN activities makes it especially important we rise up to the challenge this time.  I am thus urging all interested people who are debating whether or not they should apply to please do so.  It would be great if you do because success would mean a louder voice for Africa, and our greater say in ICANN's affairs.

And good luck if you apply.


Google Translation:
Salutations de Gambie! Je vous écris pour donner suite à cette annonce très importante transmis par Glen (merci!). Comme
vous le savez certainement, les activités d'examen sont un élément
essentiel de Affirmation of Commitments de l'ICANN conclu avec le
gouvernement des États-Unis, et qui est un jalon dans le développement
de l'ICANN en tant qu'organisation mondiale gouvernance de l'Internet. Cela,
combiné avec le fait que les Africains ont toujours eu peu de
participation dans les activités de l'ICANN, il est particulièrement
important que nous relever le défi de ce temps. J'exhorte
donc toutes les personnes intéressées qui sont discuter pour savoir si
elles doivent ou non s'appliquer à s'il vous plaît le faire. Ce
serait génial si vous ne vous parce que le succès se traduirait par une
voix plus forte pour l'Afrique, et notre mot à dire dans les affaires
de l'ICANN.

Et bonne chance si vous la présentez.

Katim




________________________________
From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org>
To: "africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
Sent: Thu, January 14, 2010 9:46:03 PM
Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Applicants for the Position of Volunteer Review Team Member

  
 
Call for
Applicants for the Position of Volunteer Review Team Member
 
http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13jan10-en.htm
13 January 2010
 
The Affirmation of Commitments calls
for a periodic review of four key ICANN objectives, namely:
http://www.icann.org/en/documents/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm
 
    1.Ensuring
accountability, transparency and the interests of global Internet users;
    2.Preserving security, stability and resiliency of the DNS;
   3.Promoting competition,
consumer trust and consumer choice;
 
 4.Whois policy.
The reviews will be performed by review teams
composed of volunteer community members representing the relevant Supporting
Organizations and Advisory Committees of ICANN. 
 
A paper introducing draft proposals [PDF, 617K] 
http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/affirmation-reviews-draft-proposal-26dec09-en.pdf
dedicated to the organization of the review
processes is available for public comment until the end of January. 
http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201001.htm#affrev
 
In parallel with this process, ICANN now
invites interested individuals to express interest in serving as a volunteer
review team member, representing a Supporting Organization or Advisory
Committee.
 
This is a permanent call for applications;
however, candidatures for the first review 'Accountability and Transparency'
will be accepted until the 17 th of February 2010 at midnight UTC.
 
Please download the full text of this Call
for Applicants [PDF, 73K],
http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/call-for-applicants-11jan10-en.pdf
containing further information and
instructions for interested applicants.
 
Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
http://gnso.icann.org


      
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