2024-07-03 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference

Date: Wednesday, 03 July 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/99369730349?pwd=8Cf8mPlJvDZxe55SuINeaElH3EZcka.1 Password: AFRA03JUL*

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

Action Items: EN

Transcript: EN, FR

Recording: EN, FR

Zoom Recording: EN

Zoom Chat: EN

Participants:

FR: Hervé Hounzandji, Michel Tchonang, Gabdibé Gab-Hingonne, Raïhanath Gbadamassi, Aziz Hilali, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong

EN: Remmy Nweke, Pastor Peters Omoragbon, Hadia ElMiniawi, Abdou Mfopa - Cameroon, Bram Fudzulani, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Dave Kissoondoyal, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Foldestine Paye, Frank Anati, Gabriel Bombambo, Joel Okomoli, Nkem Nweke, Levy Syanseke, Omar Shuran, Barrack Ottieno, Patrick Kiiza, Peterking Quaye, Seun Ojedeji, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Dr Jabhera Matogoro, Houdia Chihi (part of the call)

Apologies: Raymond Mamattah, Bukola Oronti, Isaac Maposa

Staff: Silvia Vivanco, Yaovi Atohoun, Gisella Gruber, Brenda Brewer, Simon Mayoye

Observer: None

FR Interpreters: Isabelle and Jacques

Call Management: Gisella Gruber & Brenda Brewer

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) – 5 min

a. Recently Ratified by the ALAC / Currently going through Ratification Process

Policy Status Report: GNSO Policy & Implementation Working Group Recommendations CPWG
- This public comment proceeding seeks input from the ICANN community on the draft Policy Status Report (PSR) on the Policy & Implementation Recommendations adopted by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council and ICANN Board in 2015, to support the GNSO Council in its assessment of their effectiveness in supporting and improving the GNSO Policy Development and Implementation processes.

b. Open Public Comments - Summary

Han Script Single Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains
- In preparation for the New gTLD Program: Next Round, ICANN org worked with the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Script Generation Panels (CJK GPs) to seek their guidance on string similarity concerns for single character IDN gTLD applications in the Han script. The CJK GPs agreed that the work already done in the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGRs) sufficiently addresses the technical and linguistic concerns around string similarity for single character IDN TLDs. Feedback is requested on the Proposed Considerations for the Application of Single Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains based on the analysis and conclusions shared by the CJK GPs.
  - Does the CPWG wish to draft a statement for this public comment proceeding?

c. Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement, or Correspondence)

Statement/Advice Name	Internal Deadlines	Public Comment Close	Status	Assigned Working Group	Penholder(s)

Statement/Advice Name	Internal Deadlines	Public Comment Close	Status	Assigned Working Group	Penholder(s)
At-Large Workspace: Han Script Single Character IDN Generic Top-Level Domains		Aug 16, 2024	To Be Considered	CPWG

d. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

July (5)

Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments OFB-WG

The Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) recently amended its charter and notified the ICANN organization of its request for approval by the ICANN Board. This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on proposed amendments of the RySG charter to inform ICANN Board consideration

Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process OFB-WG

The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.

Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan for FY26-30 OFB-WG

The Five-Year Strategic Plan establishes a vision and a set of strategic objectives in service of ICANN's Mission. The Strategic Plan enables ICANN to continue to fulfill its Mission and meet new and continuously evolving challenges and opportunities. The Five-Year Operating Plan outlines the strategies to achieve the objectives set in the Strategic Plan. These two draft plans will be published for public comment in the summer of 2024.

Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process for Latin Script DiacriticsCPWG

This Preliminary Issue Report is being published for public comment to allow staff to collect and review comments received, in order to make any necessary amendments to the Final Issue Report, which will be forwarded to the GNSO Council for its consideration and determination of next steps.

IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures OFB-WG

The Independent Review Process (IRP) provides for third-party review of Board or Staff actions (or inactions) alleged to be inconsistent with ICANN's Articles or Bylaws. The IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IRP-IOT) seeks input on its proposed updates to IRP Supplementary Procedures.

August (1)

Transfer Policy Review Working Group Initial Report CPWG

The Transfer Policy Review Working Group will seek input on the preliminary recommendations contained in its Initial Report as well as several outstanding questions on which the working group has not yet reached agreement.

5.Reports/Updates/Items for discussion (75 min)

a. Update on AFRALO ICANN 80 activities (@Hadia Elminiawi @Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 7 min

b. Statuts of ICANN 80 AFRALO-AFRICANN statement - (@Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 4 min

c. Préparation of ICANN 81 AFRALO-AFRICANN statement - (@Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ) - 2 min

d. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates ( @Pierre Dandijnou @Yaovi Atohoun , @June Tessy ) - 5 min

e. Technical engagement Update (Yazid Akanho, Simon Mayoye) - 4 min

f. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities ( @Raihanath GBADAMASSI @aziz.hilali @bukola.fawole ) – 5 min

g. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS activities and Updates from Individual Members (All) - 8 min

h. NOMCOM update (@seun.ojedeji ) - 4 min

i.AFRALO UA Day session 2 ( @Hadia Elminiawi )- 4min

j.UA Day strategy (@Hadia ,All)- 10 min

k. AFRALO FY25 Outreach and Engagement - draft (@Bram Fudzulani ,Staff) -12 min

l.An update of the AFRALO ROP WG REVIEW 2023 ( Co-chairs: @Isaac Maposa , @Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong and penholder @Matogoro Jabera )- 4 min

m. CIP - CCG Update - AFRALO representatives- @bram.fudzulani , @Chokri Ben Romdhane - 06 mins

n. AFRALO Social Media Working Group Update - (@bukola.fawole and Team ) - 2 min

o. Update AFRALO Newsletter (Remmy and Team ) - 3 mins