[PC-NCSG] proposed GNSO stmt on accountability

[Robin Gross]

Folks,

Here is the proposed draft statement from the GNSO (the 4 SG's) to the Board during the Public Forum on ICANN Accountability.   I think we should support this statement and believe it would be a very powerful statement from the entire community.  What do you think?  I vote Hell Yes.

Thanks,
Robin

?We stand before the ICANN Board and Staff today in a rare showing of unanimity among the GNSO.  As such, the ICANN Board and Staff should take our statement with appropriate seriousness and consideration. 
 
We agree that ICANN has earned the trust of NTIA to operate the IANA functions under a contractual arrangement that could be rebid or terminated. ICANN has also earned the opportunity to convene the multi-stakeholder community to help determine future accountability/stewardship mechanisms.  However, ICANN has NOT YET earned the trust of the ICANN community to operate the IANA functions absent new, meaningful and independent accountability structures for the entire organization.   True accountability does not mean ICANN is only accountable to itself, or to some vague definition of ?the world,? nor does it mean that governments should have the ultimate say over community policy. 
 
The Board?s decisions must be open to challenge and the Board cannot be in a position of reviewing and certifying its own decisions.  We need an independent accountability structure?one that is identified and created by the community?that holds the ICANN Board, Staff, and various stakeholder groups accountable under ICANN?s governing documents and serves as an ultimate review of Board/Staff decisions.  In addition, we need third-party independent annual operational and detailed financial audits from a respected firm.
 
One of NTIA?s 4 principles is that the recommended IANA transition plan be multi-stakeholder, so the multi-stakeholder community has the opportunity and responsibility to propose meaningful accountability structures that go beyond just the IANA-specific accountability issues.  We the community are committed to coming together and developing recommendations for creation of these mechanisms.  We ask the ICANN Board and Staff to fulfill their obligations and support this community driven, multi-stakeholder initiative.?
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