[council] DRAFT - ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-en.htm
DRAFT - ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures

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18 May 2012
Forum Announcement:

Comment Period Opens on

Date:

18 May 2012

Categories/Tags:

Policy Processes; Transparency/Accountability; Reviews/Improvements; 
Participation; Events/Conferences

Purpose (Brief):

ICANN Language Services is submitting for public comment the draft Language 
Services Policy and Procedures. The purpose of this document, although implicit 
in its title, is to establish policies and procedures for all services related 
to languages – translation, simultaneous interpretation, teleconference 
interpretation, transcription (of recorded sessions) and RTT 
(real-time-transcription, also known as scribing).

Public Comment Box Link:



Comment Open:

18 May 2012

Comment Close:

2 July 2012

Close Time (UTC):

23:59 UTC

Public Comment 
Announcement<https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-en.htm>

Reply Open:

3 July 2012

To Submit Your Comments (Forum)<mailto:language-services-policy@xxxxxxxxx>

Reply Close:

1 August 2012

View Comments Submitted<http://forum.icann.org/lists/language-services-policy>

Close Time (UTC):

23:59 UTC

Report of Public Comments

Brief Overview

Originating Organization:

ICANN Communications Department

Categories/Tags:

Policy Processes; Transparency/Accountability; Reviews/Improvements; 
Participation; Events/Conferences

Purpose (Brief):

ICANN is opening a public comment forum for the draft Language Services Policy 
and Procedures. Community members are asked to provide feedback on the proposed 
document. ICANN Language Services provides support for translation, 
simultaneous interpretation, teleconference interpretation, transcription (of 
recorded sessions) and RTT (real-time-transcription, also known as scribing).

Current Status:

Draft ICANN Language Services Policy and Procedures open for public comment.

Next Steps:


Comments will be accepted in this forum and in continued interaction with the 
community and staff. Once the comment and reply periods have ended, ICANN will 
review community feedback and post an assessment of comments received.

The Board Committee on Public Participation will then submit the policy to the 
ICANN Board with its recommendation.

Staff Contact:

Christina M. Rodriguez

Email:

christina.rodriguez@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:christina.rodriguez@xxxxxxxxx?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20DRAFT%20-%20ICANN%20Language%20Services%20Policy%20and%20Procedures%20public%20comment%20period>

Detailed Information

Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose


The provision of language services is intended to facilitate access to ICANN 
and participation in its work for those who do not speak or are not fluent in 
English.

The cost-effective provision of high quality multilingual services has two main 
objectives:

 *   Make information about ICANN and its work accessible to those who speak 
languages other than English in ways that enhance participation in and the 
effectiveness of the multistakeholder model.
 *   Make ICANN more effective as a global organization.

ICANN's language services include:

 *   Translation
 *   Simultaneous interpretation
 *   Teleconference interpretation
 *   Transcription (of recorded sessions)
 *   Scribing (Real Time Transcription - RTT)

ICANN's working language is English. Its policy is to provide translation and 
interpretation in the six United Nations languages – currently Arabic, Chinese 
(Simplified), English, French, Russian and Spanish – where appropriate and 
taking account of budget constraints.

Section II: Background

Multilingualism is essential for a global multistakeholder organization. 
Meetings, documents and information must be accessible in a variety of 
languages. To address this need, ICANN submitted a previous version of this 
document (then called "Translation 
Programme<https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-13feb08-en.htm>")
 for public comment in March 2008, and in December 2008 contracted with a 
localization and language industry expert (a full-time translation 
coordinator). This complied with the Accountability and Transparency Framework 
and Principles, and laid the path toward more effective engagement with 
stakeholders.

Section III: Document and Resource Links

DRAFT – ICANN Language Services Policy and 
Procedures<https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/language-services/draft-policies-procedures-18may12-en.pdf>
 [PDF, 349 KB]

Section IV: Additional Information


None




(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to 
be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making 
that takes place once this period lapses.



Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
http://gnso.icann.org