[CCWG-ACCT] CCWG list summary, Jan 30 to Feb 5

[Roelof Meijer]

That’s useful in my opinion.
We could use it in the „Standard of review” section of the Accountability
Mechanisms Template

Best,

Roelof Meijer




On 19-02-15 13:50, "Camino.MANJON at ec.europa.eu"
<Camino.MANJON at ec.europa.eu> wrote:

>For reference, for what concerns the Public Interest discussion (public
>policy objectives), the attached GAC operating principles "Dedicated to
>preserving the central coordinating functions of the global Internet for
>the public good" note in Section 3 that:
>
>"3. ICANN’s decision making should take into account public policy
>objectives including, among other things:
>
>- Secure, reliable and affordable functioning of the internet, including
>uninterrupted service and universal connectivity;
>
>- the robust development of the Internet, in the interest of the public
>good for government, private, educational and commercial purposes,
>world-wide;
>
>- Transparency and non-discriminatory practices in ICANN's role in the
>allocation of Internet names and addresses;
>
>- Effective competition at all appropriate levels of activity and
>conditions for fair competition which will bring benefits to all
>categories of users including, greater choice, lower prices and better
>services;
>
>- Fair information practices, including respect for personal privacy and
>issues of consumer concern; and
>
>- Freedom of expression"
>
>Regards
>
>Camino
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org
>[mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of
>Kavouss Arasteh
>Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 12:44 PM
>To: Bruce Tonkin
>Cc: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
>Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] CCWG list summary, Jan 30 to Feb 5
>
>Dear Bruce,
>Tks for your view,
>We should neither define nor describe what is public interest and what is
>human rights.
>Leave it to other entities to do so.
>No example is required
>Kavouss 
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 19 Feb 2015, at 10:07, Bruce Tonkin
>><Bruce.Tonkin at melbourneit.com.au> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes- I noted this a month or so earlier I think.
>> 
>> The Strategy Panel on Public Responsibility Framework suggested a
>>definition - but it is not an ICANN Board position, and has never been
>>adopted by ICANN.
>> 
>> As Samantha has pointed out the ICANN strategic plan identifies that we
>>need to work as a community to reach a consensus definition of public
>>interest.
>> 
>> My personal view is that it is hard to actually define - but we can
>>certainly provide examples of what is in the public interest.
>> 
>> It is a bit like defining "good behaviour" - it is best done via
>>examples.  
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Bruce
>> 
>> 
>> From: accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org
>>[mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of
>>Samantha Eisner
>> Sent: Thursday, 19 February 2015 7:14 AM
>> To: Greg Shatan; Suzanne Radell
>> Cc: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
>> Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] CCWG list summary, Jan 30 to Feb 5
>> 
>> To clarify, the Strategic Plan for Fys 2016-2020 still calls for, at
>>5.1 
>>(https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/strategic-plan-2016-2020-10o
>>ct14-en.pdf), specifically calls for work within the community on
>>reaching a consensus definition of "public interest".  Though the
>>strategy panel's work may serve as an input to that, there is not a
>>hardened definition that ICANN has committed to use.  As the strat plan
>>identifies, a clear and common understanding of what is meant by public
>>interest is essential, and that requires definitional work across the
>>community.
>> 
>> I understand why the response to that question as cited below could
>>lead to different understanding, but I can assure you that the cited
>>definition is not formally adopted by ICANN.  In furtherance of creating
>>a definition, ICANN has included the definitional work in its draft
>>FY2016-2020 Operating Plan that was posted for comment
>>(https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-opplan-budget-2016-
>>2020-10nov14-en.pdf), which identify the need for broad engagement
>>towards a definition.  That work is expected to begin no later than the
>>beginning of the FY16, though could begin earlier if needed.
>> 
>> Best, 
>> 
>> Sam 
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