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Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference

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Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Submission - Policy staff in support of the At-Large Community, At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)
27 November 2023

Submission Summary:

Please find attached (PDF) the ALAC Statement on the Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference


Ratification information is included on the cover page.


Kind Regards,


ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community

Website: atlarge.icann.org 

Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge

Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge




Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Submission - Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG)
27 November 2023

Submission Summary:

The NCSG believes that the updated draft TOR still contains some level of ambiguity that requires better clarity.


Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Submission - ISPCP
27 November 2023

Submission Summary:

The ISPCP considers that the new TOR for the Pilot Holistic Review are clearer and more concise than the previous one, but it is still lacking independent examination. Also 18 months to fulfill the PHR is too ambitious, considering the deliverables (12) and the amount of time required from community volunteers.


Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Submission - (RySG), Registries Stakeholder Group
27 November 2023

Submission Summary:

The Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the Pilot Holistic Review (PHR) Revised Draft Terms of Reference. The RySG also reiterates its support for the ATRT3 recommendation for instituting a new holistic review of ICANN, and the Board’s decision to initiate a Pilot Holistic Review as a test-bed for the scope and extent of such reviews.


Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Submission - ccNSO Council
27 November 2023

Submission Summary:

The ccNSO Council expresses its support for the draft Revised Terms of Reference and the next steps as noted in the Background section of the public comment announcement on the Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference.


Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Submission - Jouris, Bill
27 November 2023

Submission Summary:

As written, Section IV: Definitions and Acronyms is clear only for someone who is already familiar ICANN and its way of wording things. (Who probably has minimal need for it.) The comment suggests a couple of places where unpacking further would result in greater transparency.