[CCWG-ACCT] Stress Test 18: bylaw amendment suggestion

[Seun Ojedeji]

Hello,

Thanks for the intervention, it may be helpful if this can be discussed
within GAC and some level of support (formal) statement from GAC is
provided.

The GAC statement in Dublin indicated they will continue to discuss about
stress test 18, will be good to know if there is an outcome of that yet and
if what Pedro has proposed in indeed such outcome.

Regards

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Kindly excuse brevity and typos.
On 9 Nov 2015 15:29, "Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva" <pedro.ivo at itamaraty.gov.br>
wrote:

> Dear CCWG colleagues,
>
> As you are aware, in Dublin the GAC has provided a consensus input with
> regards to the bylaw amendments derived from ST18. The GAC input was the
> following:
>
> "*The discussions on Stress Test 18 have helped the GAC to have a better
> understanding of the different views on the issue. In assessing the
> different rationales presented so far related to Stress Test 18, the GAC
> considered: *
>
>    -
>
>    *The need that each and every Advisory Committee ensures that the
>    advice provided is clear and reflects the consensus view of the Committee; *
>    -
>
>    *The need that each and every Advisory Committee should preserve its
>    own autonomy in its definition of consensus; *
>    -
>
>    *The value the Board attributes to receiving consensus advice; *
>    -
>
>    *The recommendation of the BGRI WG, as reiterated by the ATRT2, to set
>    the threshold *
>
>    *for the ICANN Board to reject GAC advice to a 2/3 majority voting,
>    consistent with the threshold established for rejection of ccNSO and GNSO
>    PDP recommendations.*
>
> *In view of the above, having considered concerns expressed by various
> parties, the GAC agreed to further work on the issue of Stress Test 18, and
> to submit any further input to the CCWG taking into account the timelines
> of the CCWG. GAC Members will continue to work within the CCWG to finalise
> the proposal for enhancing ICANN accountability.*"
>
> With the aim of addressing the input given by the GAC in its ICANN 54
> communiqué and the original concerns expressed by the ST18 proponents, I present
> for your consideration the following alternative amendments (*underlined*)
> in ICANN bylaws.
>
> *ARTICLE XI: ADVISORY COMMITTEES*
> *Section 1. GENERAL*
> *“The Board may create one or more Advisory Committees in addition to
> those set forth in this Article. Advisory Committee membership may consist
> of Directors only, Directors and non-directors, or non-directors only, and
> may also include non-voting or alternate members. Advisory Committees shall
> have no legal authority to act for ICANN, but shall report their findings
> and recommendations to the Board.*
> *Where the ICANN Board is obliged to pay due deference to advice from
> Advisory Committees and where that advice, if not followed, requires
> finding mutually agreed solutions for implementation of that advice, the
> Advisory Committee will make every effort to ensure that the advice
> provided is clear and reflects the consensus view of the committee. In this
> context, each Advisory Committee has the right to determine its particular
> definition of consensus.**” *
>
> *ARTICLE XI: ADVISORY COMMITTEES*
> *Section 2. SPECIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEES*
> *Item 1.j*
> *“The advice of the Governmental Advisory Committee on public policy
> matters shall be duly taken into account, both in the formulation and
> adoption of policies. In the event that the ICANN Board determines to take
> an action that is not consistent with the Governmental Advisory Committee
> advice, it shall so inform the Committee and state the reasons why it
> decided not to follow that advice. **Any GAC Advice approved by a GAC
> consensus may only be rejected by a vote of more than two-thirds (2/3) of
> the Board.* *The Governmental Advisory Committee and the ICANN Board will
> then try, in good faith and in a timely and efficient manner, to find a
> mutually acceptable solution.”*
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva
> Divisão da Sociedade da Informação
> Ministério das Relações Exteriores
> T: +55 61 2030-6609
>
>
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