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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If this an effort towards
strengthen the GAC, why not? As long as we have one stable, sustainable
and secured internet. I think it would be good for others such Organisation
in Africa should emulate the CoE and contribute towards the work of ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Mary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> aftld-discuss-bounces@aftld.org
[mailto:aftld-discuss-bounces@aftld.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Vika Mpisane<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 08, 2010 12:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> aftld-discuss@aftld.org; africann@afrinic.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [AfTLD-Discuss] Council Of Europe Wants In On ICANN Government
Body<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>Not a bad move at all by the Council of Europe, I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span lang=EN-ZA>7 June 2010<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><span lang=EN-ZA><a
href="http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2010/06/07/council-of-europe-wants-in-on-icann-government-body/">http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2010/06/07/council-of-europe-wants-in-on-icann-government-body/</a>
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<h2><span lang=EN-ZA>Council Of Europe Wants In On ICANN Government Body <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p><span lang=EN-ZA>The 47-member Council of Europe wants to become an observer
in the governmental advisory body of the Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers (ICANN) and is pondering on a possible role as secretariat
provider for the ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). ICANN is
the technical oversight body for the internet domain name system. Following a
declaration adopted by the CoE Council of Ministers on “enhanced
participation of member states in internet governance matters” at the end
of May, the CoE secretary general is now asked to “arrange that the CoE
becomes an observer at ICANN’s GAC.” ICANN is seen by the CoE, who
in recent years did address internet governance issues more and more, as playing
“a key role in ensuring the operational stability, security and
resilience of the internet.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang=EN-ZA>According to the Council of Ministers, the GAC could help
to ensure “that the management of internet resources by ICANN takes full
account of international human rights law.” In addition, the secretary
general of the CoE has also been asked “to explore, in consultation with
the GAC, ICANN and other relevant stakeholders ways,” how the CoE could
contribute to arranging the GAC secretariat, according to a CoE press release.
For years, the GAC secretariat has rotated among various GAC member states.
According to the <a
href="https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1627399&Site=CM&BackColorInternet=C3C3C3&%20BackColorIntranet=EDB021&BackColorLogged=F5D383">declaration
of the CoE Council of Ministers</a>, efforts are “currently underway to
establish a competent, independent and more stable secretariat for GAC.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><em><span lang=EN-ZA>By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch</span></em><span
lang=EN-ZA><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-ZA>Vika Mpisane<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA>ZADNA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA>+27 11 275 0082<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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