[PC-NCSG] Public Comment on the Articles of Incorporation

[Matthew Shears]

Folks the revised Articles of Incorporation are out for public comment:

https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-restated-articles-incorporation-2016-05-27-en

There hasn't been much traffic on this as they have just been put out 
for consultation.

One quick initial thought I noted below (based on a cursory read).

Looking forward to any additional thoughts on the AoI.

Matthew



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Subject: 	Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Public Comment on the Articles of Incorporation
Date: 	Mon, 30 May 2016 04:01:09 -0400
From: 	Matthew Shears <mshears at cdt.org>
To: 	Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch <Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch>
CC: 	grace.abuhamad at icann.org <grace.abuhamad at icann.org>, 
accountability-cross-community at icann.org 
<accountability-cross-community at icann.org>



Agree with Jorge's point 2.

Particularly because at first quick read there seems there may be an 
inconsistency between the language used on the role of the MS community 
in determining the public interest between the new bylaws 1.2 (b) Core 
Value (ii) and article 2 of the amended AoI.  The former uses the words 
"to ensure" that the MS process is used to "ascertain the global public 
interest" while the latter seems to suggest that the global public 
interest "may be determined from time to time" by the MS community.

Matthew

On Monday, 30 May 2016, <Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch 
<mailto:Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch>> wrote:

    Dear Grace, dear co-Chairs

    I feel a side-by-side comparison of the new AoI with the old ones,
    including a section (1) explaining why every change is made and (2)
    pointing to the relevant section(s) of the CCWG Report and/or the
    ICG Report would be very helpful in order to prepare for this public
    consultation.

    Will such a document be made available?

    Thanks and regards

    Jorge

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    *Betreff:* [CCWG-ACCT] Public Comment on the Articles of Incorporation

    Dear all,

    Per the Board resolution earlier today, the Articles of
    Incorporation are now up for public comment:
    https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-restated-articles-incorporation-2016-05-27-en.



        Brief Overview

    /*Purpose:*/This Public Comment period seeks community input on the
    Draft Restated Articles of Incorporation developed to reflect the
    recommendations contained in the proposals by theIANA Stewardship
    Transition Coordination Group (ICG) and Cross Community Working
    Group on EnhancingICANNAccountability (CCWG-Accountability) as
    provided to theICANNBoard on 10 March 2016 and transmitted toNTIA.
    (See Resolutions2016.03.10.12-15
    <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-03-10-en#2.b>and2016.03.10.16-19
    <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-03-10-en#2.c>)

    /*Current Status:*/The proposed draft of the Restated Articles of
    Incorporation was developed collaboratively by theICANNlegal team
    and the independent counsel hired to advise the CCWG-Accountability
    and the Cross Community Working Group to Develop anIANA Stewardship
    Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship).
    Both the independent counsel to the community groups andICANN's
    General Counsel agree that the draft Restated Articles are
    consistent with the community proposals relating to theIANA
    Stewardship Transition.

    /*Next Steps:*/Any interested party may review and provide feedback
    on the draft Restated Articles during the public comment period. The
    comments will be analyzed and incorporated for theICANNBoard prior
    to its consideration of the adoption of the Restated Articles.
    Restated Articles must be adopted as part of the implementation
    planning process. Once adopted, the Restated Articles are expected
    to filed and go into effect in the eventNTIAapproves of theIANA
    Stewardship Transition Proposal and theIANAFunctions Contract expires.

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