[PC-NCSG] proposed GNSO stmt on accountability

[Avri Doria]

ok with me.

avri


On 24-Jun-14 15:43, Robin Gross wrote:
> 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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