[CCWG-ACCT] CCWG informal gathering at IGF

Tue Oct 27 16:56:53 UTC 2015

Hi,

I will be in João Passoa, but the time slot conflict with other
obligations I have at the IGF.

I personally do not see any problem with groups of people getting
together to discuss the issues anytime, anywhere they can.  Obviously no
decisions will be made, but who know, maybe the germ of idea that can
feed into g=future solution might be formed.

I am grateful the space will be provided even though I do not expect to
be able to join in.  I bet, though, that I will not escape a week of IGF
without talking about ICANN accountability endlessly in all sorts of
little groupings.  The IGF is a forum for people to meet and talk about
all sorts of stuff without deciding anything. 

avri

On 27-Oct-15 12:42, Greg Shatan wrote:
> James,
>
> I have a great deal of respect and affection for both you and Leon. 
> However, your email and Leon's email do not align.  Leon's email
> clearly envisages two three hour sessions in a "room in which to
> work."  And that work is identified as "a good opportunity to continue
> advancing our work to finalize the drafting of the proposal."  And the
> next step is to figure out "how to organize for work."  With the
> ultimate goal to "make the best out of" this "great opportunity to
> finalize our drafting."
>
> This does not sound like merely the "CCWG Lounge," and suspicions,
> once aroused, tend to be inflamed rather than assuaged by statements
> that can be seen as "move along folks, nothing to see here."  This may
> not have been your intention, especially since your vision for this
> serendipitous gathering seems quite different than Leon's, but
> unfortunately it has that effect.
>
> I suggest that this ill-conceived gathering be rethought or
> abandoned.  As stated, it sadly fails any test of transparency,
> accountability or inclusiveness.
>
> Greg
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 12:27 PM, James Gannon
> <james at cyberinvasion.net <mailto:james at cyberinvasion.net>> wrote:
>
>     This is not a meeting of the CCWG but rather a room for CCWG
>     participants to work together in. NO decisions or work that would
>     not have already taken place outside of the formal CCWG meetings
>     will take place. It is merely a way for the CCWG participants who
>     find themselves in Brazil to be able to find each other easily.
>
>     -James
>
>
>
>
>
>     On 27/10/2015, 4:08 p.m.,
>     "accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org
>     <mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org> on
>     behalf of Nigel Roberts"
>     <accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org
>     <mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org> on
>     behalf of nigel at channelisles.net <mailto:nigel at channelisles.net>>
>     wrote:
>
>     >Dear Co-Chairs
>     >
>     >As a Participant I find this development highly irregular.
>     >
>     >It is most exclusionary of participation for a number of both
>     >Participants and Members, I find.
>     >
>     >Are such meetings permitted by the Charter?
>     >
>     >Furthermore it will not be transparent, as absent staff support there
>     >will be no record, recording or transcription.
>     >
>     >In any event, although I have not done such in the past, I feel
>     strongly
>     >enough about this to formally raise my concerns to the Ombudsman, and
>     >trust he will be able to discuss this proposal with the WG in order
>     >mediate a position that may alleviate the serious concerns about the
>     >integrity of the process here.
>     >
>     >I regret the necessity for this.
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >Nigel Roberts
>     >
>     >On 26/10/15 23:43, León Felipe Sánchez Ambía wrote:
>     >> Dear all,
>     >>
>     >> As discussed in our last session, a lot of us will be attending
>     the IGF
>     >> in João Pessoa, Brazil, and it would be a good opportunity to
>     continue
>     >> advancing our work to finalize the drafting of the proposal.
>     >>
>     >> Pedro has kindly arranged a room for us to work on Tuesday,
>     November 10
>     >> and on Friday, November 13, from 9 am to 12 pm both days.
>     Please note
>     >> that since this is not a formal CCWG meeting, ICANN will not be
>     able to
>     >> provide staff support or any remote participation capability
>     for this
>     >> informal meeting. Of course, no travel support either as this
>     is only a
>     >> plan to take advantage of the situation that many of us will
>     already be
>     >> there for the IGF.
>     >>
>     >> In order to organize ourselves, I suggest as a first step that
>     we know
>     >> who is attending so that we can figure out the logistics to
>     make this
>     >> work. Therefore, I would kindly encourage you to please fill in
>     your
>     >> name in the spreadsheet linked below so we can have a better
>     idea of how
>     >> we could organize for work.
>     >>
>     >>
>     https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1diDLY_uFmvqkpPmI858MfRx4_0FMTGYLMuDFm3lVT68/edit?usp=sharing
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> This is a great opportunity to finalize our drafting. Let’s
>     make the
>     >> best out of it.
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> Best regards,
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> León
>     >>
>     >>
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