[governance] Fall ICANN meeting in Cairo - Rights discussion

[Milton L Mueller]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacqueline A. Morris [mailto:jam at jacquelinemorris.com] 
> 
> Hi all
> This seems a little skewed.
> From my reading of the recent discussion, it's not that those issues 
> are not of CONCERN to ICANN staff and the ALAC and others, 
> but rather it is not seen as part of ICANN's very narrow mission and
focus.

Perhaps Jackie you should read the GAC Policy Advice on new gTLDs. 
http://gac.icann.org/web/home/gTLD_principles.pdf 
And you should read the GNSO report on new gTLDs. 
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/ 

Both address freedom of expression issues. Both take the "wrong"
position if you believe in freedom of expression. Anyway, no one who
reads them can reasonably state that ICANN is confined to a "technical
remit." 

> This is IMO far more an issue for the IGF than for ICANN's 
> technical remit.

The idea that ICANN has only a technical coordinator's job is a myth
that has been decisively refuted countless times. 
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