[CCWG-ACCT] RES: [Blog] Launching Work Stream 2 in Helsinki

Thu Jun 23 15:41:07 UTC 2016

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Rafael

De: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] En nombre de Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva
Enviado el: jueves, 23 de junio de 2016 17:25
Para: 'Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch'; gurcharya at gmail.com
CC: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
Asunto: [CCWG-ACCT] RES: [Blog] Launching Work Stream 2 in Helsinki

Dear all,

In the same vein as our colleagues below, I am having a hard time in identifying in our WS1 report any statement that leads to the conclusion put forth by our co-Chairs.

In our report (annex 12, attached for reference), we have agreed that:

·         Jurisdiction is a multi-layered issue (para. 29);

·         The main issues that need to be investigated within Work Stream 2 relate to the influence that ICANN´s existing jurisdiction may have on the actual operation of policies and accountability mechanisms (para. 30); and

·         This refers primarily to the process for the settlement of disputes within ICANN, involving the choice of jurisdiction and of the applicable laws, but not necessarily the location where ICANN is incorporated (para. 30)

Although the last sentence puts a focus on settlement of disputes, it does by no means exclude other subjects from WS2 discussion (that is why the adverb "primarily" was used). Moreover, it is clear that although the same sentence indicates that the location where ICANN is incorporated may not be essential, it is an issue that should not be neglected (that is why "not necessarily" was used).

Finally, I can't even find any textual reference in the WS1 report that would hint at the conclusion "Expanding the list of jurisdictions identified in ICANN's contracts".

That being said, I find it very unfortunate that our co-Chairs jump into conclusions that do not find a basis in our report and otherwise have not been discussed  within the CCWG (either F2F or in the list). Hopefully our meeting this Sunday will allow us to have that discussion and agree on statements to be then properly conveyed to the community as a truly CCWG consensus.

Regards,

Secretário Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva

Divisão da Sociedade da Informação (DI)

Ministério das Relações Exteriores - Brasil

T: + 55 61 2030-6609

Secretary Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva

Division of Information Society (DI)

Ministry of External Relations - Brazil

T: + 55 61 2030-6609

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De: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org<mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org> [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] Em nome de Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch<mailto:Jorge.Cancio at bakom.admin.ch>
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Assunto: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] [Blog] Launching Work Stream 2 in Helsinki

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Am 23.06.2016 um 16:44 schrieb Guru Acharya <gurcharya at gmail.com<mailto:gurcharya at gmail.com<mailto:gurcharya at gmail.com%3cmailto:gurcharya at gmail.com>>>:

Hi,

I am confused anout the scoping of WS2 on jurisdiction. Request you to point me to the transcripts where it was decided that "ICANN's jurisdiction, place of incorporation and headquarters location are not within the scope of Work Stream 2 deliberations."

On Thursday, 23 June 2016, Hillary Jett <hillary.jett at icann.org<mailto:hillary.jett at icann.org<mailto:hillary.jett at icann.org%3cmailto:hillary.jett at icann.org>>> wrote:

All,

Please find below the pre-ICANN56 meeting blog from the co-Chairs.

Thanks,

Hillary

Original link: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/launching-work-stream-2-in-helsinki

Launching Work Stream 2 in Helsinki

It has been a momentous month for the ICANN community. On behalf of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability), we welcome the U.S. Government report<https://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2016/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-assessment-report> that our recommendations meet their requirements. We are actively engaged in the prep work needed for a timely implementation of these new accountability mechanisms into ICANN's ecosystem.

Looking ahead, our ongoing work to advance ICANN's accountability is not complete. The CCWG-Accountability identified nine additional areas where community, staff and Board accountability can be improved. These target areas, recognized as Work Stream 2, are outlined in Recommendation #12<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58723723&preview=/58723723/58725532/Annex%2012%20-%20FINAL.pdf> of the Work Stream 1 Report.

To launch Work Stream 2, the CCWG-Accountability will be holding a full-day face-to-face meeting in Helsinki on the Sunday before ICANN56 (26 June 2016). All Work Stream 2 topics<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58723723&preview=/58723723/58725532/Annex%2012%20-%20FINAL.pdf> will be covered during the session. The full agenda can be found here<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','https://community.icann.org/x/rBWOAw');>.

The topics that will be discussed are:

*         Additional transparency considerations

*         Diversity across ICANN

*         Clarifying the lines of accountability for ICANN staff

*         A work plan to enhance accountability of Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees

*         A Framework of Interpretation on respecting human rights within ICANN's limited mission and scope

*         Expanding the list of jurisdictions identified in ICANN's contracts, for purposes of resolving contractual disputes [1]<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/launching-work-stream-2-in-helsinki#_ftn1>

*         Role and function of the Ombudsman

*         Guidelines for good faith conduct in ICANN Board member removal discussions

*         Engagement process between a complainant and ICANN prior to an Independent Review Process

We encourage all members, participants and interested observers that are not attending ICANN56 to follow along with our discussions via our Adobe Room<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/hel56-halla>. In addition, we will be circulating notes on each of the topics to the publicly archived<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/> CCWG-Accountability mailing list to serve as the base of our discussions moving forward.

If you are interested in debating these Work Stream 2 topics and want to become a participant or observer of the CCWG-Accountability, please send an email to acct-staff at icann.org<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','acct-staff at icann.org')<mailto:acct-staff at icann.org%3cjavascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','acct-staff at icann.org')>;>.

For those of you who will be joining us in Helsinki, safe travels and we look forward to seeing you soon!

CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs,

Thomas Rickert, León Sanchez, Mathieu Weill

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[1]<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/launching-work-stream-2-in-helsinki#_ftnref1> ICANN's jurisdiction, place of incorporation and headquarters location are not within the scope of Work Stream 2 deliberations.

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