[CCWG-ACCT] Deck for Meeting #75 Mission Statement discussion

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GAC ADVICE is not subject to challenge through the IRP.  Anything the ICANN does (or fails to do) - including the Board's implementation of GAC Advice - that violates the Bylaws can be challenged through an IRP.  This represents no change from the current situation of the IRP.  But we have spent many cycles on this, and GAC Advice itself is not subject to IRP challenge.

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From: <Schaefer>, Brett <Brett.Schaefer at heritage.org<mailto:Brett.Schaefer at heritage.org>>
Date: Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 12:44 PM
To: Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com<mailto:seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>>
Cc: Milton L Mueller <milton at gatech.edu<mailto:milton at gatech.edu>>, Becky Burr <becky.burr at neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz>>, "Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch<mailto:Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch>" <Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch<mailto:Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch>>, Accountability Community <accountability-cross-community at icann.org<mailto:accountability-cross-community at icann.org>>, Phil Corwin <psc at vlaw-dc.com<mailto:psc at vlaw-dc.com>>
Subject: RE: [CCWG-ACCT] Deck for Meeting #75 Mission Statement discussion

Seun,

Yes, I think it should be made explicit that GAC advice approved by the Board is subject to IRP challenge and would be bound by the Mission and Scope – just like other Board decisions. The GAC advisory relationship with the Board is rather unique and I think it merits clarification. I would hope that that would not be controversial.

Best,

Brett

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Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Deck for Meeting #75 Mission Statement discussion

On 7 Jan 2016 5:32 PM, "Schaefer, Brett" <Brett.Schaefer at heritage.org<mailto:Brett.Schaefer at heritage.org>> wrote:
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Even then, the Board must try in good faith to find a compromise solution. This potentially could include GAC advice that goes beyond or is contrary to ICANN’s scope and mission.
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SO: This is correct and such possibility is applicable in any decision of the board, irrespective of whether it's GAC advice or not. No?

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The bylaw should clarify that Board-approved GAC advice, even if adopted by consensus, is subject to IRP appeal.”
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SO: Is there a section of the current proposal that makes board's decision on GAC advice immune to community powers? (with IRP being an escalation path). I will like to see reference to that specific part as I have not seen such yet. The community powers is based on board's action/inaction so I don't understand what clarification is required when no exceptions (in this context) were made in the first place.

Regards

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> But what if the Board cannot muster a 2/3 vote against GAC advice that goes beyond ICANN’s Mission and Core Values?
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> Then we have the equivalent of a Constitutional crisis, with the GAC in a position as a member of the empowered community to object to accountability escalation attempts related to the situation.
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> Yes, that should be clear.
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> Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy
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> IMHO, the GAC is not bound by ICANN’s Mission and Core Values.  It can issue any Advice it likes.  But ICANN can only implement GAC Advice in a manner that is consistent with ICANN’s Mission and Core Values.
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> From: <Schaefer>, Brett <Brett.Schaefer at heritage.org<mailto:Brett.Schaefer at heritage.org>>
> Date: Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 10:48 AM
> To: "Mueller, Milton L" <milton at gatech.edu<mailto:milton at gatech.edu>>, "Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch<mailto:Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch>" <Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch<mailto:Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch>>, Becky Burr <becky.burr at neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz>>, Accountability Community <accountability-cross-community at icann.org<mailto:accountability-cross-community at icann.org>>
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> Or, perhaps, that GAC advice should not be bound by ICANN’s mission and core values?
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> Jorge:
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> Can you please clarify what the implications are of this:
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> The GAC further expects that changes to ICANN’s mission and core values should
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> MM: Do you mean to imply that there should be no limits of ICANN’s mission?
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