[CCWG-Accountability] Comments on the draft CCWG Accountability - Problem definition - Strawman proposal

[Dr Eberhard W Lisse]

Thomas,

thanks,

I like these two:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Non-Governmental_Organisations_Accountability_Charter

http://www.ingoaccountabilitycharter.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/INGO_CHARTER_web.pdf


el


On 2015-01-19 16:44 , Thomas.Schneider at bakom.admin.ch wrote:
> Dear Eberhard
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> i will copy it into the message so that you can also read it.
> Best
> Thomas
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> *Food for thoughts on the CCWG Accountability – Problem definition –
> Strawman proposal: *
>  
> This paper suggests to consider a restructuring of the document and to
> add a few elements that should help explaining the concept of
> accountability and then applying this to the ICANN context
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> 
>  1. *Problem Statement*
> 
> /(no comments on the existing text in the draft paper/)
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>  2. *What is accountability?*
> 
> /I would like to propose two main elements of this chapter: One is a
> quick explanation of the “concept of accountability” in general and the
> second one is some explanations about why and how to apply the concept
> to the ICANN context. /
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>  1. *The concept of accountability in General*
> 
> /Here are some elements for an explanation of the concept of
> accountability in general:/
>  
> /Meaning of accountability:/__„The condition or quality of being
> accountable which in turn means _responsible_; having to give an
> _explanation_ for one’s actions; answerable.”/(Longman Dictionary)/
>  
> /Definition://__/“Accountability refers to the implicit or explicit
> expectation that one may be called on to _justify_ one’s (beliefs,
> feelings and) actions to others” (Lerner, J.; Tetlock, P.E. 1999, p. 255)
>  
> Another element is a “notion of _personal responsibility_ for potential
> negative consequences of one’s own behavior and actions on others”.
>  
> Accountability may be achieved through the adhering to a _framework of
> agreed rules and standards_ and of defined rights and responsibilities
> for those accountable and for those that an individual/entity is
> accountable to.
>  
> Another important element is _transparency_ which is a prerequisite for
> any accountability mechanism to achieve its purpose.
>  
> Such a framework should include _checks and balances_, to be understood
> as “a system in which the different parts of an organization (such as a
> government) have powers that affect and control the other parts so that
> no part can become too powerful” (/Source: Merriam Webster dictionary
> (//http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checks%20and%20balances/ ).
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>  2. *Accountability in the ICANN context*
> 
> /This section should explain the purpose of accountability in the
> concrete ICANN context (as it has been drafted under Chapter 3 in the
> current draft) – maybe with a distinction between aspects belonging to
> WS1 and those belonging to WS2. /
> /This section can be based inter alia on the NETmunidal text and have
> the following elements/:
>  
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>  1. *Checks and balances*
>  2. *transparency*
>  3. *Review mechanisms*
>  4. *Redress mechanisms*
>  5. *Independence*
> 
> …
>  
>  
> 
>  3. *What is the purpose of accountability? How should accountability be
>     achieved?*
> 
> /(build on Chapter 4 of the current draft)/
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>  4. *To whom should ICANN be accountable?*
> 
> /(build on Chapter 2 of the current draft)/
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> */Annex /*
> */Possible additional elements to explain the general concept of
> accountability (Chapter 2): /*
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> /Distinction between Internal and external Accountability: /
> 
>   * External Accountability: monitoring and assessment of behavior of
>     the accountable entity by the a general public.
>   * Internal Accountability: Desire of the accountable individual/entity
>     to justify his/her/its actions vis-à-vis him-/her-/itself. 
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> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Dr Eberhard W Lisse [mailto:el at lisse.NA]
> Gesendet: Montag, 19. Januar 2015 16:41
> An: Schneider Thomas BAKOM
> Cc: accountability-cross-community at icann.org
> Betreff: Re: [CCWG-Accountability] Comments on the draft CCWG
> Accountability - Problem definition - Strawman proposal
>  
> Can I have this in an open format, please?
>  
> el
>  
> On 2015-01-19 16:32 , Thomas.Schneider at bakom.admin.ch
> <mailto:Thomas.Schneider at bakom.admin.ch> wrote:
>> Dear all
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>> Based on today’s discussion at the F2F meeting, please find attached 
>> for your consideration some food for thought for an amendment of the 
>> order of the document and about adding some basic explanation on the 
>> concept of accountability before applying it to the ICANN context.
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>> Best regards
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>> Thomas
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