Dear all, Thank you all for your comments. This statement has been finalized following the OFBWG call of 9 April 2026. Kind regards, Justine On Thu, 9 Apr 2026 at 02:47, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via OFB-WG < ofb-wg@icann.org> wrote:
Dear Daniel,
for the record (and for what it's worth), I agree. We have to be vigilant about complacency that brings potential trouble. Kindest regards,
Olivier
On 08/04/2026 18:48, DANIEL NANGHAKA via OFB-WG wrote:
Dear Justine, OCL and All,
The discussions are thoughtful so far. From the perspective of ICANN At-Large and the global end-user community, a few points merit emphasis:
While we recognise that the proposed Transition Article seeks to provide a narrowly scoped and time-bound solution to the current review challenges, it is important to acknowledge the broader implications for accountability and community oversight. Measures framed as “temporary” or “exceptional” can, over time, subtly recalibrate expectations and authority, potentially influencing future processes in ways not originally intended.
ICANN At-Large represents the voice of individual Internet users worldwide. From this vantage, our concern lies not only in resolving immediate procedural gaps but also in ensuring that mechanisms adopted reinforce stability, trust, and transparency within ICANN’s processes. Clear articulation that such measures are indeed exceptional—and the conditions under which they apply—helps safeguard the broader principles of participatory governance and protects against incremental erosion of community input.
In short, ICANN At-Large supports carefully scoped and time-bound interventions, but urges vigilance to ensure that temporary measures do not become implicit precedents. Strengthening the link between procedural fixes and accountability safeguards aligns the solution with the expectations and confidence of the global end-user community.
Best regards, Daniel
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On Tue, 7 Apr 2026 at 15:45, Vanda Scartezini via OFB-WG <ofb-wg@icann.org> wrote:
Thanks, Pari, quite clear and to the point.
*From: *Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi via OFB-WG <ofb-wg@icann.org> *Date: *Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 08:23 *To: *Pari Esfandiari <pariesfandiari@gmail.com>, Justine Chew < justine.chew.icann@gmail.com> *Cc: *Aftab Siddiqui <aftab.siddiqui@gmail.com>, OFB-WG <ofb-wg@icann.org>, At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org> *Subject: *[OFB-WG] Re: [External] [ALAC] Re: Re: For OFBWG comment until 8 April 2026 | Draft ALAC statement on “Standard Bylaws Amendment - Transition Article on Specific Reviews”
+1 to Pari’s proposed wording
Best
Hadia
*From:* Pari Esfandiari via ALAC <alac@icann.org> *Sent:* 07 April 2026 11:47 *To:* Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann@gmail.com> *Cc:* Aftab Siddiqui <aftab.siddiqui@gmail.com>; OFB-WG <ofb-wg@icann.org>; Alac <alac@icann.org>; At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org> *Subject:* [External] [ALAC] Re: [OFB-WG] Re: For OFBWG comment until 8 April 2026 | Draft ALAC statement on “Standard Bylaws Amendment - Transition Article on Specific Reviews”
Dear Justine, Olivier, and colleagues,
I see value in both perspectives, but I am not happy with the wording.
What about: “*We recognise that the proposed Transition Article is intended as a narrowly scoped and time-bound response to current challenges. However, such measures should remain exceptional and not set a precedent for future processes.*”
Cheers, Pari
On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM Justine Chew via OFB-WG <*ofb-wg@icann.org <ofb-wg@icann.org>*> wrote:
To be clear, I suggested language of " ....*We recognise that the proposed Transition Article is intended as a necessarily narrow and timebound measure to address the current challenges out of the reviews schedule, and we wish to highlight our input as follows.*", instead of saying that it was strictly necessary.
Kind regards, Justine
On Tue, 7 Apr 2026 at 16:49, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <*ocl@gih.com <ocl@gih.com>*> wrote:
On 07/04/2026 08:00, Aftab Siddiqui wrote:
A comment can be added simply. or something similar.
"We recognise that the proposed Transition Article is intended as a necessary and temporary measure to address current challenges in the review system, and agree that it should remain clearly framed as a temporary and purpose-driven measure. "
I do not think the proposed Transition Article is "necessary". I see it more as a post-event fudge to try to ease the fact that at present ICANN is not following its Bylaws. Kindest regards,
Olivier
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