[independent review] Pulling A Review Panel Together

Thu Mar 19 14:59:01 UTC 2015

All,  I have attached David Post’s first cut at filling out the CCWG-ACCT “template” for the revised/enhanced IRP.  It is intended to capture things we seem to agree on as well as questions to be discussed.  Please review and add any comments or suggestions you have, as this will be discussed in detail in Istanbul.

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From: <Burr>, Becky Burr <becky.burr at neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz>>
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 10:55 AM
To: Paul Rosenzweig <paul.rosenzweig at redbranchconsulting.com<mailto:paul.rosenzweig at redbranchconsulting.com>>, "wp2-independentreview at icann.org<mailto:wp2-independentreview at icann.org>" <wp2-independentreview at icann.org<mailto:wp2-independentreview at icann.org>>
Subject: Re: [independent review] Pulling A Review Panel Together

Passing along very helpful input from Paul that did not make it to the list earlier.  Thanks Paul -

J. Beckwith Burr
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1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006
Office: + 1.202.533.2932  Mobile:  +1.202.352.6367  / becky.burr at neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz> / www.neustar.biz

From: Paul Rosenzweig <paul.rosenzweig at redbranchconsulting.com<mailto:paul.rosenzweig at redbranchconsulting.com>>
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 10:19 AM
To: Becky Burr <becky.burr at neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz>>
Subject: FW: Pulling A Review Panel Together

Did this come through to the list?  I did not see it bounce back to me yet ..

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Subject: Pulling A Review Panel Together

Colleagues

I’ve been a bit silent the past few days watching as the various threads get mulled over and discussed.  I’d like to offer the following as an outline of a proposal.  The substantive choices are the ones I perceive as having been part of a general consensus, but I am more than happy to be corrected on that.  The subject heads are, I think, all of the essentials, but if there is something missing again, I would welcome that.  I have not cross-walked this against the recent assessment matrix.  Herewith, in summary, the substance of a reformed Independent Review Panel (IRP):

Panel composition:  5 experts  [COMMENT:  Could be 7]

Criteria for selection:  Learned in law; expertise and understanding of DNS/IANA functionality; geographic and substantive diversity; complete independence from ICANN [COMMENT:  I think this means, rightly, that nobody in the CCWG would be permitted to be selected]

Selection Methodology:  Nominated by the Board, in consultation with the CEO;  Confirmed by the “community”  [COMMENT:  Problem here – how approved; by whom?]

Term:  5 year terms, staggered.  Intitial terms to be 3-7 years [COMMENT:  My idea – so that we don’t waste the first 2 years … not essential].  IRP members may only be removed for good cause (e.g. corruption, bribery, undisclosed conflict of interest)

Jurisdiction:  Existing IRP jurisdiction over process in Board + Jurisdiction to hear any complaint that Board or Staff action violates substantive limitation of ICANN Bylaws/Mission/Compact

Enforcement:  Decisions are binding on all parties

Standing (who can initiate action):  Any aggrieved party.  Will definitely include:  All contracted parties; all ICANN organizations (GAC, AO etc.); all parties who allege a concrete “injury in fact” (that is monetary loss; domain loss; etc).  [COMMENT:  Also want to empower civil society NGOs but not sure how we can do this]

Standard of Proof:  IRP to find by preponderance of the evidence whether Board/Staff actions were improper procedurally or substantively ultravires  [COMMENT:  This has not been much discussed – my own thoughts here]

Costs:  ICANN to pay all costs of the bureaucracy with a fixed line item that may not be reduced and must be increased based on inflation.  ICANN to bear all costs for defending its own actions before the IRP  unless the IRP finds the complaint “frivolous, in bad faith, or vexatious.”  Aggrieved parties to bear their own costs unless IRP deems ICANN action “without any colorable basis.”   Filing fee (amount to be set by IRP) may be waived for good cause shown

Procedures:  IRP to set its own procedures for consideration.  Mandatory requirement for deicison to be rendered within 6 months.  [COMMENT:  Could be different time frame]

Cheers
Paul

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