GAC Working Group on Human Rights & International Law
| GAC Working Group on Human Rights & International Law | |
|---|---|
| Status: | Active |
| Issue Areas: | Human Rights |
| Date Established: | October 2015 |
| Charter: | [ WG Charter] |
| Workspace: | [ Community Wiki] |
According to the ICANN website, the group was formed in February 2015 (ICANN52 Singapore), the GAC Working Group on Human Rights and International Law (HRILWG) focuses on aspects of ICANN’s policies and procedures which relate to human rights and relevant international law.
The GAC’s HRILWG objectives include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Considering any appropriate steps that ICANN could take to help ensure that its technical coordination of the domain name system (DNS) is managed in a manner which respects human rights and relevant international law pursuant to and consistent with, among other legal instruments, ICANN's Articles of Incorporation, in particular Article 4;
- Cooperating with ICANN’s advisory committees, supporting organisations, and communities, in particular the Cross-Community Working Party on ICANN’s Corporate and Social Responsibility to Respect Human Rights, to encourage and facilitate multi-stakeholder support and cooperation in advancing human rights related policies, recommendations, and advice;
- Participating in applicable ICANN work streams, policies, and studies to promote a shared understanding of human rights and relevant international law.
The Working Group Leadership is comprised of:
- Suada Hadzovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina (co-chair)
- Giacomo Mazzone, WBU (co-chair)
The Working Group Staff Support is comprised of:
- Robert Hoggarth, Vice President, Policy Development & GAC Relations
- Julia Charvolen, GAC Advice and Policy Support Manager