[WP2] this is the current text of the Mission Commitments and Core Values language

Avri Doria avri at acm.org
Fri Jul 24 06:16:28 UTC 2015


Hi,

I am fine with closing it once we hear from those with objections to
previous text. 

(Accepting of course that my concerns and the comments wherein they were
reflected and which I was trying to support, were voted against,  but i
think Human Rights is the only thing in this category)

avri

On 24-Jul-15 06:42, Thomas Rickert wrote:
> Me too, although I perceive this language is for clarification
> purposes as was the original language we dropped.
>
> I suggest we can then close this item? Would be great.
>
> Thomas
>
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> Am 23.07.2015 um 22:29 schrieb James Gannon <james at cyberinvasion.net
> <mailto:james at cyberinvasion.net>>:
>
>> I could live with that.
>>
>>  
>>
>> -James
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From:*Burr, Becky [mailto:Becky.Burr at neustar.biz]
>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2015 9:29 PM
>> *To:* James Gannon; Thomas Rickert
>> *Cc:* Greg Shatan; wp2 at icann.org <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>> Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>  
>>
>> Yes
>>
>>  
>>
>> J. Beckwith Burr
>>
>> *Neustar, Inc. /* Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer
>>
>> 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006
>>
>> Office: + 1.202.533.2932  Mobile: 
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>> <http://www.neustar.biz>
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From: *James Gannon <james at cyberinvasion.net
>> <mailto:james at cyberinvasion.net>>
>> *Date: *Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 4:27 PM
>> *To: *Becky Burr <becky.burr at neustar.biz
>> <mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz>>, Thomas Rickert <rickert at anwaelte.de
>> <mailto:rickert at anwaelte.de>>
>> *Cc: *Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com
>> <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>>, "wp2 at icann.org
>> <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>" <wp2 at icann.org <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>>
>> *Subject: *RE: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>> Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>  
>>
>> Just so I’m clear
>>
>>  
>>
>> The suggestion is to remove the chapeau from the ACs section, and
>> insert a line into the IRP stating that it’s a valid cause to
>> initiate an IRP?
>>
>>  
>>
>> -James
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From:*Burr, Becky [mailto:Becky.Burr at neustar.biz]
>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2015 9:25 PM
>> *To:* Thomas Rickert
>> *Cc:* Greg Shatan; James Gannon; wp2 at icann.org <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>> Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>  
>>
>> I have a further compromise to offer – The IRP section should say
>> that a materially affected party can bring a claim regarding bylaws
>> violations, including ICANN’s decision to follow the recommendation
>> of an SO or AC that requires it to violate the bylaws.  
>>
>>  
>>
>> FWIW, I don’t think this is a theoretical issue
>>
>>  
>>
>> J. Beckwith Burr
>>
>> *Neustar, Inc. /* Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer
>>
>> 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
>> <http://www.neustar.biz>
>>
>>  
>>
>> *From: *Thomas Rickert <rickert at anwaelte.de <mailto:rickert at anwaelte.de>>
>> *Date: *Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 3:45 PM
>> *To: *Becky Burr <becky.burr at neustar.biz <mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz>>
>> *Cc: *Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com
>> <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>>, James Gannon
>> <james at cyberinvasion.net <mailto:james at cyberinvasion.net>>,
>> "wp2 at icann.org <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>" <wp2 at icann.org
>> <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>>
>> *Subject: *Re: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>> Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>  
>>
>> I suggest we drop it. 
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thomas
>>
>> ========
>>
>> rickert.net
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>>  
>>
>> PS - Sent from my cell. Please excuse typos and brevity.
>>
>>
>> Am 23.07.2015 um 20:41 schrieb Burr, Becky <Becky.Burr at neustar.biz
>> <mailto:Becky.Burr at neustar.biz>>:
>>
>>     Actually, that is the Eberhard Lisse test
>>
>>      
>>
>>     J. Beckwith Burr
>>
>>     *Neustar, Inc. /* Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer
>>
>>     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
>>     <http://www.neustar.biz>
>>
>>      
>>
>>     *From: *Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com
>>     <mailto:gregshatanipc at gmail.com>>
>>     *Date: *Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 11:36 AM
>>     *To: *James Gannon <james at cyberinvasion.net
>>     <mailto:james at cyberinvasion.net>>
>>     *Cc: *"Perez Galindo, Rafael" <RPEREZGA at minetur.es
>>     <mailto:RPEREZGA at minetur.es>>, Becky Burr <becky.burr at neustar.biz
>>     <mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz>>, "wp2 at icann.org
>>     <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>" <wp2 at icann.org <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>>
>>     *Subject: *Re: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>>     Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>      
>>
>>     All,
>>
>>      
>>
>>     Actually, I have some sympathy for Jorge's argument -- that the
>>     insertion of this language regarding actions violating the
>>     Mission/Bylaws is intended to change the status quo.  At the
>>     least, it's a pointed reminder -- the kind that typically gets
>>     made after bad behavior ("Tenants are reminded not to leave
>>     garbage in the hallways" gets sent around my building only after
>>     some tenants start leaving garbage in the hallways.) So it can
>>     easily be seen as a warning and not merely a restatement of the
>>     status quo ("We see what you're trying to do.  Remember...")
>>
>>      
>>
>>     Also, is there really a lack of clarity regarding the Board's
>>     authority or lack thereof to act outside its Mission or to
>>     violate the Bylaws?  Does this bare-bones statement really add
>>     clarity?  I'm not seeing that there is or that it does.
>>
>>      
>>
>>     Further, while the statement is generally true, we are putting it
>>     in a specific place -- juxtaposing it with AC advice.  As such it
>>     would clearly be understood to be aimed at that advice and
>>     declaring a "line in the sand" with regard to such advice  The
>>     new suggestion of adding this to SO's only doubles down on this.
>>
>>      
>>
>>     At best, this language is redundant. At worst, it is language
>>     that will have an unknown effect on current activity.
>>
>>      
>>
>>     I would suggest applying the "Bart Boswinkel Test" in this case
>>     -- "Would you die in a ditch for it?"  In this case, my answer is no.
>>
>>      
>>
>>     Greg
>>
>>      
>>
>>     On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 11:21 AM, James Gannon
>>     <james at cyberinvasion.net <mailto:james at cyberinvasion.net>> wrote:
>>
>>         And let me say we appreciate the input by Spain but I must
>>         say that I think many of us don’t understand the reasoning
>>         behind an objection to ratifying the status quo into the
>>         bylaws, and to Jorges point I would happily support placing
>>         the same caveat over the SO’s also.
>>
>>          
>>
>>         -James
>>
>>          
>>
>>         *From:*Perez Galindo, Rafael [mailto:RPEREZGA at minetur.es
>>         <mailto:RPEREZGA at minetur.es>]
>>         *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2015 3:30 PM
>>         *To:* Burr, Becky; James Gannon; wp2 at icann.org
>>         <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>
>>         *Subject:* RE: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>>         Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>          
>>
>>         The answer to your question is in my first mail, which
>>         clearly states that “This is without prejudice to the Board
>>         accepting or turning down GAC Advice”.
>>
>>          
>>
>>         But let me ask you now your own question the other way
>>         around. Do you reckon that at this very moment in time the
>>         Board can violate its Bylaws if the GAC advises it to do so?
>>
>>          
>>
>>         The answer is no (I guess). So, why do you insist on adding
>>         this new provision? It seems worrisome to me that you think
>>         that the Board could be right now (and the last 17 years)
>>         violating its own Bylaws under demand of the GAC, and you/we
>>         are at last fixing this huge problem, grasping the
>>         opportunity that the CCWG provides.
>>
>>          
>>
>>         Best
>>
>>          
>>
>>         PS Let me add here that I am only trying to understand and
>>         engaging as Spanish Gov rep., and I am not at all talking on
>>         behalf of other countries nor the GAC, which may or may not
>>         have more difficulty than me to support the changes put
>>         forward by the CCWG.
>>
>>          
>>
>>          
>>
>>          
>>
>>         *De:*Burr, Becky [mailto:Becky.Burr at neustar.biz]
>>
>>         *Enviado el:*jueves, 23 de julio de 2015 15:16
>>         *Para:* James Gannon; Perez Galindo, Rafael; wp2 at icann.org
>>         <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>
>>         *Asunto:* Re: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>>         Commitments and Core Values language
>>         *Importancia:* Alta
>>
>>          
>>
>>         More important Rafael, how does the language that prohibits
>>         ICANN from acting in violation of its bylaws reduce the
>>         authority of the GAC or the scope of GAC Advice?  The GAC may
>>         give Advice on any topic it wants, in any manner it likes. 
>>         The only limit is that ICANN cannot act on that Advice if it
>>         would involve violating the Bylaws.  Are you saying that you
>>         think ICANN can violate its bylaws if GAC advises it to do
>>         so?  That seems very worrisome to me.
>>
>>          
>>
>>          
>>
>>         J. Beckwith Burr
>>
>>         *Neustar, Inc. /* Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy
>>         Officer
>>
>>         1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006
>>
>>         Office: + 1.202.533.2932 <tel:%2B%201.202.533.2932>  Mobile: 
>>         +1.202.352.6367
>>         <tel:%2B1.202.352.6367>  / becky.burr at neustar.biz
>>         <mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz> / www.neustar.biz
>>         <http://www.neustar.biz>
>>
>>          
>>
>>         *From: *James Gannon <james at cyberinvasion.net
>>         <mailto:james at cyberinvasion.net>>
>>         *Date: *Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 8:37 AM
>>         *To: *"Perez Galindo, Rafael" <RPEREZGA at minetur.es
>>         <mailto:RPEREZGA at minetur.es>>, Becky Burr
>>         <becky.burr at neustar.biz <mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz>>,
>>         "wp2 at icann.org <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>" <wp2 at icann.org
>>         <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>>
>>         *Subject: *RE: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>>         Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>          
>>
>>         To put this simply, the Board cannot act outside of its
>>         bylaws. No matter what the source of the reasoning for those
>>         actions.
>>
>>         We are merely reflecting that reality in the by-laws.
>>
>>          
>>
>>         -James Gannon
>>
>>          
>>
>>         *From:*wp2-bounces at icann.org <mailto:wp2-bounces at icann.org>
>>         [mailto:wp2-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Perez Galindo,
>>         Rafael
>>         *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2015 1:25 PM
>>         *To:* Burr, Becky; wp2 at icann.org <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>
>>         *Subject:* Re: [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>>         Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>          
>>
>>         Dear all,
>>
>>          
>>
>>         I would like to again raise a strong concern on the proposed
>>         language establishing a general prohibition on ICANN acting
>>         on any advice of any advisory committee that would require
>>         ICANN to exceed its mission or violate its bylaws. 
>>
>>          
>>
>>         Managing the Internet system of unique identifiers in the
>>         public interest is the first and foremost mission of ICANN
>>         (sections 2 and 3 of the AoC and sections 3 and 4 of the
>>         AoI). On their part, governments are responsible for public
>>         policy and obliged to protect the general public interest
>>         (ICANN Bylaws Article I Section 2.11, Tunis Agenda para 68
>>         and 69, and page 6 of the Net Mundial Statement). It is the
>>         GAC who brings the public policy perspective into ICANN. 
>>
>>          
>>
>>         The “global public interest” in ICANN’s context concerns not
>>         only the operational stability of the Internet. That is an
>>         essential issue, but there are more aspects to the many
>>         public interest issues actually encompassed by ICANN’s
>>         actions and policies. For instance, other important issues
>>         that go beyond the technical stability, such as intellectual
>>         property rights protection, privacy and law enforcement,
>>         cyber bullying, Public Interest Commitments regarding new
>>         gTLD, highly regulated sectors, and human rights, are at
>>         stake because they have an inherent impact on global public
>>         interest, and therefore can be subject to GAC’s Advice. In
>>         conclusion, GAC Advice should not be restricted to ICANN’s
>>         Bylaws.
>>
>>          
>>
>>         This is without prejudice to the Board accepting or turning
>>         down GAC Advice.
>>
>>          
>>
>>         Hence, we oppose this new proposal or any new one that
>>         restricts GACs scope, sets boundaries to the Advice it may
>>         give, or refrains it from exercising its role of protection
>>         of public interest in ICANN’s multistakeholder environment.
>>
>>          
>>
>>         Best
>>
>>          
>>
>>         Rafael
>>
>>         GAC_SPAIN
>>
>>          
>>
>>          
>>
>>         *De:*wp2-bounces at icann.org <mailto:wp2-bounces at icann.org>
>>         [mailto:wp2-bounces at icann.org] *En nombre de *Burr, Becky
>>         *Enviado el:* jueves, 23 de julio de 2015 13:57
>>         *Para:* wp2 at icann.org <mailto:wp2 at icann.org>
>>         *Asunto:* [WP2] this is the current text of the Mission
>>         Commitments and Core Values language
>>
>>          
>>
>>          
>>
>>         J. Beckwith Burr
>>
>>         *Neustar, Inc. /* Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy
>>         Officer
>>
>>         1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006
>>
>>         Office: + 1.202.533.2932 <tel:%2B%201.202.533.2932>  Mobile: 
>>         +1.202.352.6367
>>         <tel:%2B1.202.352.6367>  / becky.burr at neustar.biz
>>         <mailto:becky.burr at neustar.biz> / www.neustar.biz
>>         <http://www.neustar.biz>
>>
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