[PC-NCSG] proposed GNSO stmt on accountability

[Maria Farrell]

Well, now you're talking, Bill! <preens>


On 24 June 2014 17:44, William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with Maria, of course
>
> Bill
>
> On Jun 24, 2014, at 5:26 PM, Maria Farrell <maria.farrell at GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Robin. I support this statement. (Having read both, I think the
> second is clearer and reads better.)
>
>
> On 24 June 2014 17:06, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org> wrote:
>
>> Here is the latest draft of the community stmt.
>>
>> The entire GNSO join together today calling for the Board to support
>> community creation of an independent accountability mechanism that provides
>> meaningful review and adequate redress for those harmed by ICANN action or
>> inaction in contravention of an agreed upon compact with the community.
>>  This deserves the Board's serious consideration - not only does it reflect
>> an unprecedented level of consensus across the entire ICANN community, it
>> is a necessary and integral element of the IANA transition.
>>
>> 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 subject to the rule of
>> law.   Rather, 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 that holds the
>> ICANN Board, Staff, and various stakeholder groups accountable under
>> ICANN?s governing documents, serves as an ultimate review of Board/Staff
>> decisions, and through the creation of precedent, creates prospective
>> guidance for the board, the staff, and the entire community.
>>
>> As part of the IANA transition, the multi-stakeholder community has the
>> opportunity and responsibility to propose meaningful accountability
>> structures that go beyond just the IANA-specific accountability issues.  We
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Jun 24, 2014, at 4:04 PM, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > 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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