[WP1] [CCWG-ACCT] Draft criteria for comparison of accountability mechanisms

Mathieu Weill mathieu.weill at afnic.fr
Tue Mar 17 10:24:24 UTC 2015


Dear Renu,

Many thanks for this great work. It definitely shows better in a 
spreadsheet.

I have attached a commented version of the document. In general I 
believe we should try and stay on the (safer) ground of agreed upon 
definitions for our parameters, that is the reason why I suggest several 
changes. I also raise some questions about the notions you put up when 
unsure what the definition would be. This should hopefully lead to a bit 
of simplification of the matrix.

Best,
Mathieu

Le 16/03/2015 20:54, RENU SIROTHIYA a écrit :
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Drawing from the Mathieu's propositions, I propose a matrix for 
> comparative mapping. Version 1 workbook is attached, if agreed then it 
> may be further developed, refined, populated, and weights may be 
> assigned and added to reach conclusion.
>
> * Inline text not in matrix form.
>
> *Parameters and Questions to Map and Compare Effectiveness of 
> Accountability Options *
>
> *Comparison Parameter*
>
> 	
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> *Corresponding Questions*
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> 	
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> *Option A*
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> *Option B*
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> *Option C....*
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> Legitimacy
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> Is one of the options more legitimate in its nature due to higher 
> scope for transparency, inclusivity and rationality?
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> Legality
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> Is legality of one of the options more apparent and/or easy to establish?
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> Feasibility (Practical)
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> Is implementation of one of the options more practically feasible due 
> to exclusivity of system, simplicity of design and legality of process?
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> Viability (Financial)
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> Is one of the options more viable due to the simplicity of operation, 
> including of level of attention and resource required from the 
> community to make the mechanism work?
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> Acceptability (Recognition)
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> Is one of the options more supported and recognized due to historic 
> reasons or current legal and stability concerns?
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> Rationality
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> Is explaining one of the options, internally and externally more easy 
> due to its   rationality and simplicity of design?
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> Utility
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> Does one of the options provide improved review and redress?
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> Inclusivity
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> Does one of the options provide better consultation and extend 
> accountability to more relevant stakeholders?
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> Indispensability
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> Is one of the options indispensable due to some legal and strategic 
> reasons?
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> Tenacity
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> Is one of the options more tenacious due to higher potential 
> of ensuring check and balance and predictability on one hand, and of 
> mitigating capture and immunities on other?
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>
> Regards,
>
> Renu Sirothiya
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 10:33 PM, Mathieu Weill 
> <mathieu.weill at afnic.fr <mailto:mathieu.weill at afnic.fr>> wrote:
>
>     Dear Colleagues,
>
>     Apologies for first cut off email.
>
>     A discussion was raised with WP1 about how we would reach
>     decisions when comparing various options for the accountability
>     mechanisms we are working on.
>
>     In anticipation of our CCWG call please find below a first draft
>     list of questions which should enable us to, at least, clarify the
>     merits of the various options before we reach conclusions. This is
>     of particular importance before our meeting in Istanbul.
>
>     You will be provided an opportunity to comment during the call
>     tomorrow, but this can also be achieved via mailing list.
>
>     Best,
>     Mathieu
>     ---------------------------------------
>     Key criteria to compare options :
>
>     1) Comparing enhancements to accountability
>
>          a) Aspects of accountability
>               - does one option provide greater transparency ?
>               - does one option provide better consultation ?
>               - does one option provide improved review ? e
>               - does one option provide improved redress ?
>
>          b) Qualities of accountability mechanisms
>               - does one option provide better checks and balances ?
>               - does one option provide better independence ?
>
>          c) Stakeholders : does one option extend accountability to
>     more relevant stakeholders ?
>
>          d) Purpose : does one option enable accountability to more of
>     the relevant accountability purposes ?
>
>     2) Effectiveness : Would one of the options be more effective ?
>
>     3) Simplicity : is one option simpler / easier / faster to set up ?
>          a)   Simplicity of design - what is the level of simplicity
>     to implement and to explain, internally and externally?
>          b) Simplicity of operation - what is the level of attention
>     and resource required from the community to make the mechanism work?
>
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