2024-02-14 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference
- Michelle DeSmyter
- Aleksey Khapchenko
- Yesim Saglam
Date: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
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 &EN 1638
Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91504161087?pwd=VXZFWndrNW5WbEZmT0cwZ3BRTUVSUT09 Password: AFRA14FEB*
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Action Items: EN
Transcript: EN, FR
Zoom Recording: EN
Zoom Chat: EN
Participants:
FR: Aicha Abbad, Etienne Tshishimbi, Raïhanath Gbadamassi, Michel Tchonang Linze, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Aziz Hilali,
EN: Peters Omoragbon, Abdulkarim Oloyede, Adetokunbo Abiola, Amina, Angelo, Athanase Bahizire, Barrack Otieno, Braam Fudzulani, Bukola Oronti, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Etienne Billy Tshishimbi, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Frank Anati, Gabdibe Gab-Hingonne, Hadia Elminiawi, Isaac Maposa, Joel Okomoli, Keolebogile Rantsetse, Meodji Rita, Moustapha Abakar Abdramane, Muriel Alapini, Omar Shuran, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Raymond Mamattah, Salyou Fanny, Samwel Kariuki, Sana Bibata, Sarata, Setondji Hounzandji, Seun Ojedeji, Shaadrach Ankrah, Simon Mayoye, Tatiana Houndjo-Benin, Thoko Miya, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Vernatius Ezeama
Apologies: Remmy Nweke
Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Yazid Akanho, Michelle DeSmyter
Observer: none
FR Interpreters: Camila & Jacques
Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter
Agenda:
Roll call (Staff) - 2 min
Review of Action items from previous meeting (Staff ) – 2 min
Welcome remarks (hadia.elminiawi) – 2 min
Open ICANN Public Comments ( hadia.elminiawi) – 10 min
a. Recently Ratified by the ALAC / Currently going through Ratification Process
- Draft ICANN FY25 Plans - OFB-WG
- Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget - OFB-WG
- Draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report CPWG
b. Open Public Comments - Summary
- NCAP Study 2 Draft Report CPWG
- This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.
- Does the CPWG wish to invite the two NCAP Study Discussion Group Co-Chairs to the CPWG meeting? (In progress)
- This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.
- Phase 1 Final Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names CPWG
- This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the Phase 1 Final Report Recommendations from the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) for ICANN Board Consideration.
- This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the Phase 1 Final Report Recommendations from the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) for ICANN Board Consideration.
- Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use CPWG
- The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has made a provisional determination that “.INTERNAL” should be reserved for private-use and internal network applications. This public comment proceeding seeks feedback on whether the selection complies with the specified procedure from SAC113, and any other observations that this string would be an inappropriate selection for this purpose.
- Does the CPWG wish for leads on this topic to provide an update on this public comment proceeding?
- Does the CPWG wish for leads on this topic to provide an update on this public comment proceeding?
- The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has made a provisional determination that “.INTERNAL” should be reserved for private-use and internal network applications. This public comment proceeding seeks feedback on whether the selection complies with the specified procedure from SAC113, and any other observations that this string would be an inappropriate selection for this purpose.
- Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook CPWG
This Public Comment proceeding is the first of a series of proceedings that will seek input from the ICANN community on proposed language for selected sections of the Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program: Next Round.
- String Similarity Review Guidelines CPWG
In preparation for the New gTLD Program: Next Round, ICANN org developed detailed guidelines for conducting the string similarity review, which is conducted by the String Similarity Review Panel. The expanded scope of the review will include variant strings.
- Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program CPWG
- For each section of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook, we would like commenters to indicate whether the section in question accurately reflects the policy recommendations on Topic 17, Applicant Support, based on the recommendations of the Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) PDP Final Report and the guidance of the GNSO Guidance Process on Applicant Support.
- Does the CPWG wish to draft a statement for this public comment proceeding?
- For each section of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook, we would like commenters to indicate whether the section in question accurately reflects the policy recommendations on Topic 17, Applicant Support, based on the recommendations of the Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) PDP Final Report and the guidance of the GNSO Guidance Process on Applicant Support.
c. Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement , or Correspondence)
Statement/Advice Name | Internal Deadlines | Public Comment Close | Status | Assigned Working Group | Penholder(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Undergoing review | |||
At-Large Workspace: Draft NCAP Study 2 Report and Responses to Questions Regarding Name Collisions | CPWG | ||||
Final Form: ALAC Vote: - | CPWG | ||||
At-Large Workspace: Phase 1 Final Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names | Draft Statement: Final Statement: ALAC Vote: to | CPWG | |||
At-Large Workspace: Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use | CPWG | ||||
At-Large Workspace: Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook | CPWG | ||||
At-Large Workspace (in-progress): String Similarity Review Guidelines | CPWG |
d. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings
5. Reports (47 min)
a. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates ( Pierre Dandijnou Yaovi Atohoun , June Tessy ) - 6 min
b. Technical engagement Update (Yazid Akanho, Simon Mayoye) - 5 min
c. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities ( Raihanath GBADAMASSI aziz.hilali bukola.fawole ) – 6 min
d. NOMCOM update (seun.ojedeji ) - 5 min
e. Universal Acceptance (UA) (-( Abdalmonem Galila / raymondselorm.mamattah ,Abdulkarim,Malick, Amina Ramallan hadia.elminiawi ) - 6 min
- AFRALO UA Day update - hadia.elminiawi
- See: UASG Announces Shortlisted Events for UA Day 2024
- At-Large Activities at the 2024 Universal Acceptance Day
f. An update of the AFRALO ROP WG REVIEW 2023 & feedback of AFRALO Rules of Procedures Working Group Webinar N°1 ( Co-chairs: Isaac Maposa , Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong )- 4 min
g. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS activities and Updates from Individual Members (All) - 10 min
h. Update AFRALO Newsletter (Remmy ,Staff ) - 5 min
6. Updates/Items for discussion ( 24 min)
a Letter from Sally Costerton to Hadia in response to the ICANN 78 AFRALO-AFRICANN statement "Internet Resource Management and Governance in Africa" - (hadia.elminiawi) - 3 mins
b. Préparation of ICANN 79 AFRALO-AFRICANN statement - (Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ,Penholders ) - 3 min
see AFRALO-AFRICANN Agenda in the ICANN 79 wiki page
c. ICANN79 Prep Week Schedule Now Available -( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 1 min
d.ICANN Announces Recipients of the ICANN80 Fellowship -( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 1 min
e..Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN80 - (Bram Fudzulani ) 1- min
f. AFRALO FY24 Outreach and Engagement - (Bram Fudzulani ) 4- min
g.CIP - CCG Update - AFRALO representatives- Bram Fudzulani, Chokri Ben Romdhane (4 mins)
h. FY25 At-Large Funding Request Workspace - ( Staff ) 3- min
i. Press Release: UA Day 2024: Driving a Multilingual Internet through Universal Acceptance (hadia.elminiawi ) - 2 min
j. AFRALO Social Media Working Group Update - (bukola.fawole and Team ) - 2 min
7. AFRALO Membership Matters ( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong & All ) - 2 min
The African region has 74 ALSes located in 32 countries and territories
and 21 Individuals members and 3 observers
Action | ALS | Update | Individual & Obervers Members | Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newly Certified (0) | N/A | |||
| Pending ALAC Vote (2) | # 347 Aide à l'enfant du desert et du sahel (AEDS) # 348: Africa Higher Education Reasearch Institute | |||
| Decertification (0) | N/A | |||
| Awaiting RALO Feedback (1) | #327 Libyan Organization for Information Technology and Telecommunications | Awaiting feedback from RVP GSE team & AFRALO too | ||
| Processing Due Diligence (1) | #349:MaliNOG | |||
| Application Received (1) | #356: DIGITALES SOLIDAIRES | |||
| On Hold (1) | #282 Association pour le Développement des Sociétés de l'Information au Tchad (ADESIT) - AFRALO (awaiting applicant feedback - may formally be put on hold) |
8. AOB – (Hadia, all) 2 min
FRENCH VERSION
Ordre du Jour (Français)
Appel - Liste de Présence (Personnel) – 2 min
Revue des actions à entreprendre de la réunion précédente (Personnel) – 2 min
Remarques de bienvenue (hadia.elminiawi) – 2 min
Commentaires publics d' ICANN (hadia.elminiawi) – 10 mins
a. Recently Ratified by the ALAC / Currently going through Ratification Process
- Draft ICANN FY25 Plans - OFB-WG
- Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget - OFB-WG
- Draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report CPWG
b. Open Public Comments - Summary
- NCAP Study 2 Draft Report CPWG
- This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.
- Does the CPWG wish to invite the two NCAP Study Discussion Group Co-Chairs to the CPWG meeting? (In progress)
- This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.
- Phase 1 Final Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names CPWG
- This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the Phase 1 Final Report Recommendations from the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) for ICANN Board Consideration.
- This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the Phase 1 Final Report Recommendations from the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) for ICANN Board Consideration.
- Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use CPWG
- The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has made a provisional determination that “.INTERNAL” should be reserved for private-use and internal network applications. This public comment proceeding seeks feedback on whether the selection complies with the specified procedure from SAC113, and any other observations that this string would be an inappropriate selection for this purpose.
- Does the CPWG wish for leads on this topic to provide an update on this public comment proceeding?
- Does the CPWG wish for leads on this topic to provide an update on this public comment proceeding?
- The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has made a provisional determination that “.INTERNAL” should be reserved for private-use and internal network applications. This public comment proceeding seeks feedback on whether the selection complies with the specified procedure from SAC113, and any other observations that this string would be an inappropriate selection for this purpose.
- Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook CPWG
This Public Comment proceeding is the first of a series of proceedings that will seek input from the ICANN community on proposed language for selected sections of the Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program: Next Round.
- String Similarity Review Guidelines CPWG
In preparation for the New gTLD Program: Next Round, ICANN org developed detailed guidelines for conducting the string similarity review, which is conducted by the String Similarity Review Panel. The expanded scope of the review will include variant strings.
- Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program CPWG
- For each section of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook, we would like commenters to indicate whether the section in question accurately reflects the policy recommendations on Topic 17, Applicant Support, based on the recommendations of the Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) PDP Final Report and the guidance of the GNSO Guidance Process on Applicant Support.
- Does the CPWG wish to draft a statement for this public comment proceeding?
- For each section of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook, we would like commenters to indicate whether the section in question accurately reflects the policy recommendations on Topic 17, Applicant Support, based on the recommendations of the Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) PDP Final Report and the guidance of the GNSO Guidance Process on Applicant Support.
c. Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement , or Correspondence)
Statement/Advice Name | Internal Deadlines | Public Comment Close | Status | Assigned Working Group | Penholder(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | Undergoing review | |||
At-Large Workspace: Draft NCAP Study 2 Report and Responses to Questions Regarding Name Collisions | CPWG | ||||
Final Form: ALAC Vote: - | CPWG | ||||
At-Large Workspace: Phase 1 Final Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names | Draft Statement: Final Statement: ALAC Vote: to | CPWG | |||
At-Large Workspace: Proposed Top-Level Domain String for Private Use | CPWG | ||||
At-Large Workspace: Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook | CPWG | ||||
At-Large Workspace (in-progress): String Similarity Review Guidelines | CPWG |
d. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings
5.les Rapports (47 min)
a. Dernières infos du Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Afrique (Pierre Dandijnou Yaovi Atohoun , June Tessy) - 6 min
b. Mises à jour de l'engagement technique (Yazid Akanho, Simon Mayoye ) - 5 min
c. Activités récentes / à venir de l'ALAC (Raihanath GBADAMASSI aziz.hilali bukola.fawole) - 6 min
d.Mise à jour de NOMCOM (seun.ojedeji ) - 5 min
e. Mise à jour sur l'Acceptation Universelle (AU) ( Abdalmonem Galila / raymondselorm.mamattah ,Abdulkarim,Malick, Amina Ramallan hadia.elminiawi ) - 6 min
- Mise à jour pour la Journée d'Acceptance Universelle d'AFRALO hadia.elminiawi
- See: L'UASG annonce les événements présélectionnés pour la Journée UA 2024
- At-Large Activities at the 2024 Universal Acceptance Day
f. Mise à jour AFRALO ROP WG REVIEW 2023 feedback du AFRALO Rules of Procedures Working Group Webinar N°1 ( Co-chairs: Isaac Maposa , Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong )- 4 min
g. Activités récentes / à venir des membres ALS d'AFRALO et des membres individuels (tous) - 10 min
h. Mise à jour du bulletin d'information d'AFRALO (remmy.nweke ,Team &Staff ) - 5 min
voir l'archive Newsletter Archive
6. Mise à jour /Sujets de discussion/ (24 min)
a.Lettre de Sally Costerton à Hadia en réponse à la déclaration AFRALO-AFRICANN de l'ICANN 78 "Gestion des ressources Internet et gouvernance en Afrique" - (Hadia Elminiawi) - 3 minutes
b.Préparation de la déclaration conjointe ICANN 79 AFRALO-AFRICANN - (Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ,Penholders ) - 3 min
Voir l'agenda AFRALO-AFRICANN Agenda in the ICANN 79 wiki page
c. Le programme de la semaine de préparation à l’ICANN79 est désormais disponible -( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 1 min
d.L’ICANN annonce les bénéficiaires du programme de bourses de l’ICANN80 -( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 1 min
e-Appel à candidatures pour participer au Programme NextGen@ICANN de l’ICANN80 - (Bram Fudzulani ) - 1 min
f. Sensibilisation et Engagement AFRALO FY24 - (bram.fudzulani Bram Fudzulani ) - 4 min
g. Mise à jour du groupe de la communauté chargé de la coordination du programme d’amélioration continue- les Representants d'AFRALO - bram.fudzulani Chokri Ben Romdhane (4 mins)
h. Mise à jour sur l'Espace de travail de demande de financement d'At-Large pour l’exercice fiscal 2025 - ( Staff ) 3- min
i. COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE: Édition 2024 de la Journée de l’UA : promouvoir un Internet multilingue grâce à l’acceptation universelle (hadia.elminiawi ) - 2 min
j.Mise à jour du Groupe de Travail d'AFRALO sur les Réseaux Sociaux - (bukola.fawole et l'equipe ) - 2 min
7. Questions d'adhésion à AFRALO( Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) – 2 min
The African region compte 74 ALSes localisées dans 32 pays et territoires .
et 21 membres individuels and 3 observateurs
Action | ALS | Mise à jour | Membres individuels et les observateurs | Mise à jour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouvellement certifié (0) | N/A | |||
| Vote ALAC en attente (2) | # 347 Aide à l'enfant du desert et du sahel (AEDS) # 348: Africa Higher Education Reasearch Institute | |||
| Decertification (0) | N/A | None | ||
| Attente des commentaires du RALO (3) | #327 Libyan Organization for Information Technology and Telecommunications # 347 Aide à l'enfant du desert et du sahel (AEDS) # 348: Africa Higher Education Reasearch Institute | Awaiting feedback from RVP GSE team & AFRALO too | ||
| Traitement Due Diligence (1) | #349:MaliNOG | |||
| Demande reçue (1) | #356: DIGITALES SOLIDAIRES | |||
| En attente (1) | #282 Association pour le Développement des Sociétés de l'Information au Tchad (ADESIT) - AFRALO (awaiting applicant feedback - may formally be put on hold) |