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<div>The CCWG co-chairs are still planning to end the “public comment" period 21-Dec. </div>
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<div>But the 6 Chartering Organizations have to get their resolution(s) on each/all of the CCWG recommendations. Some chartering Orgs (like GNSO) are probably not going to approve resolutions by 21-Dec.</div>
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<div>During public comment period, the BC would be drafting text for our Councilors to submit to GNSO Council for its resolution(s). The BC could also submit a written comment based on that same text. </div>
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<div>But what really matters is approval of the Chartering Orgs. We cannot force GAC, GNSO, ccNSO to approve complex resolutions if their schedule of calls and procedures needs more time.</div>
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<div>I have just re-iterated this to CCWG co-chairs today. We should bring it up again on the CCWG call tomorrow.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span>Phil Corwin <<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Monday, November 16, 2015 at 3:15 PM<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>Steve DelBianco <<a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org">sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a>>, BC List <<a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>RE: CCWG-Accountability Issues Formal Update on Progress Made In and After ICANN54 in Dublin<br>
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<p>Steve:</p>
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<p>I have expressed my concerns on the CCWG and Council lists, as have others, that starting the public comment period from the issuance of this Update (downgraded from the previously promised Executive Summary) is unwise, and that it should start running from
November 30 assuming that the 3rd draft Proposal is issued then. Therefore, the comment period ending on December 21 is insufficient at only 21 days -- I have expressed my view that it should run until at least December 30, and others want it to go until Friday.
January 8th.</p>
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<p>We are not talking about a big delay here but from 9 to 18 additional days to review and comment upon the details of a major revision in approach toward accountability.</p>
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<p>I'd welcome your thoughts and those of other BC members, as Council may be weighing in on this as well.</p>
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<p>best, Philip</p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] CCWG-Accountability Issues Formal Update on Progress Made In and After ICANN54 in Dublin<br>
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CCWG today published an overview of where our accountability proposal has been adjusted since the Dublin meeting. See <a style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri" href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ccwg-accountability-issues-formal-update-on-progress-made-in-and-after-icann54-in-dublin" target="_blank">Link</a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">
and below for explanation. Attached is the brief (relatively speaking) document, at just 36 pages!</span></div>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial,sans-serif">This is a brief and preliminary overview of the proposal for improving </span><abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial,sans-serif">'s
accountability developed by the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing </span><abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-FAMILY: helvetica,arial,sans-serif"> Accountability
(CCWG-Accountability) over the past year. It includes a very high-level summary of the main changes being proposed by the community and outlines what will be described in the full proposal.</span></h1>
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This 36-page document is designed to update the community on recent progress in and after ICANN54 in Dublin and raise awareness of the proposed enhancements to <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s
accountability as a more detailed proposal is finalized. While this formal update reflects the current consensus positions of the group, there are outstanding elements that remain to be finalized. These finishing details are highlighted in the document, and
will be confirmed and detailed in the Third Draft Proposal.</p>
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<a style="TEXT-DECORATION: none; COLOR: rgb(0,152,213); BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-draft-2-proposal-work-stream-1-recs-15nov15-en.pdf" target="_blank">Download the Formal Update here.</a></h4>
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<strong>The full Third Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations will be shared with the public on 30 November 2015</strong>, which will include further explanation and detail about the accountability improvements outlined in this document. It will also
explain why the changes have been suggested, how the community arrived at these recommendations and the options considered and ultimately rejected in development of the proposal.</p>
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We welcome feedback on this document, and encourage all interested stakeholders to view the full proposal for any outstanding questions or concerns.</p>
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<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Summary</span></h3>
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Over the last year, a working group of <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> community members has been developing a set
of proposed enhancements to <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s accountability to the global Internet community.</p>
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This effort is integral to the transition of the United States' stewardship of the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">IANA</abbr> functions to the
global Internet community, reflecting the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> community's conclusion that improvements
to <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s accountability were necessary in the absence of the accountability backstop
that the historical contractual relationship with the United States government provided. The accountability improvements set out in this document are not designed to change <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s
multistakeholder model, the bottom-up nature of policy development nor significantly alter <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s
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The main elements of the proposal are outlined below. Together with <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s existing structures
and groups, these accountability enhancements will ensure <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> remains accountable to
the global Internet community.</p>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px"><strong>A revised Mission statement</strong> for the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> Bylaws
that sets out what <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> does. This Mission statement clarifies but does not change <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s
historic mission </li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">An enhanced <strong>Independent Review Process</strong> and redress process with a broader scope and the power to ensure <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> stays
within its revised Mission </li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">New specific <strong>powers</strong> for the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> community
that can be enforced when the usual methods of discussion and dialogue have not effectively built consensus including the powers to:
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Plans </li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Reject changes to <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s Bylaws
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Approve changes to new Fundamental Bylaws (see below)
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Remove an individual <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> Director from the Board
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Recall the entire <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> Board</li></ul>
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</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">An additional new power that gives the community a say in decisions about the <strong><abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">IANA</abbr> Function
Reviews</strong> and any separation of the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">IANA</abbr> Names Functions
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">All of these community powers can only be exercised after extensive community discussions and debates through processes of <strong>engagement and escalation</strong>. The process of escalation provides many opportunities
for the resolution of disagreements between the parties before formal action is required.</li></ul>
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The accountability elements outlined above will be supported through:</p>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Additions to the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> Bylaws to create an <strong>Empowered
Community</strong> that is based on a simple legal vehicle that will act on the instructions of <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> stakeholder
groups to exercise the Community Powers. The Empowered Community is granted the status of a Designator (a recognized role in law) and has the standing to enforce the Community Powers if needed.
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Core elements of <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s governing documents (the
Articles and Bylaws) being categorized as<strong>Fundamental Bylaws</strong> that can only be changed with agreement between the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> community
and the <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> Board.</li></ul>
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In addition, further proposed changes include:</p>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">A recognition <strong>of <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s respect for Human
Rights</strong> </li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Incorporation of <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s commitments under the 2009 <strong>Affirmation
of Commitments</strong> with the United States Department of Commerce into the Bylaws, where appropriate
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Improved accountability and diversity for <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s <strong><abbr title="Supporting Organizations" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">Supporting
Organizations</abbr> and <abbr title="Advisory Committees" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">Advisory Committees</abbr></strong></li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">A commitment to discuss additional accountability improvements and broader accountability enhancements in 2016, following implementation of this core set of accountability improvements</li></ul>
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To develop these recommendations to improve <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s accountability, the Working Group:</p>
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<li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Relied on suggestions and proposals generated inside the Working Group and by the broader Internet multistakeholder community
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Conducted public comment periods to gather feedback on earlier drafts and discussed iterations of its recommendations across the world at <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr> meetings
and through online webinars </li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Rigorously "stress tested" <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s current and proposed
accountability mechanisms to test their strength against problematic scenarios the organization could potentially face
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Engaged two external law firms to ensure the legal reliability of the proposed accountability enhancements
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Made the minimum enhancements to <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN</abbr>'s accountability
necessary to meet the baseline requirements of the community, as required for the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">IANA</abbr> Stewardship Transition
</li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Met the requirements of the group that developed the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">IANA</abbr> Stewardship
Transition proposal for the Domain Names community </li><li style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 15px 20px">Met the requirements of the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Agency for the<abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">IANA</abbr> Stewardship
Transition</li></ul>
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We look forward to your thoughts and feedback on our Third Draft Proposal on Enhancing <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="unicode-bidi: bidi-override; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(153,153,153) 1px dotted; DIRECTION: ltr">ICANN </abbr>Accountability.</p>
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