[CCWG-ACCT] New ICANN Bylaws

Sat May 28 18:37:46 UTC 2016

>On 27 May 2016 10:24 p.m., "Phil Corwin" 
><<mailto:psc at vlaw-dc.com>psc at vlaw-dc.com> wrote:
> >
> > I'm having difficulty identifying a single 
> new accountability measure that can't be 
> implemented in the absence of the IANA transition.

Seun Ojedeji wrote:
> >
>Really? I don't think one needs to read far to 
>see that; perhaps I should remind that the bylaw 
>update included the recognition/implementation 
>of proposals from the 3OC. Anyway let's not 
>start that discussion for now, let's enjoy the 
>moment and feel accomplished. ;-)

I agree with Phil on this - why shouldn't the 
Board commit to implement the accountability 
measures whatever does or doesn't happen on 
October 1?  Everyone has been saying all along 
that there's an "accountability deficit" in 
ICANN's current structure; the CCWG has come up 
with a proposal, endorsed by the Board, to remedy 
some/all of those existing deficiencies to make 
the institution more accountable; why should 
implementation of those revisions be dependent on 
the status of the IANA Functions Contract?  To an 
outsider, this looks a little bit like the Board 
saying: unless you turn over all the marbles to 
us, we're not going to do the things we need to 
do to make the institution more accountable to 
the community, as though "accountability" were 
some sort of quid pro quo for the transfer of 
control over the IANA resources.  That would be a 
rather strange position for the Board to be taking -

David

> > -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org] 
> On Behalf Of Samantha Eisner
> > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 3:02 PM
> > To: avri doria; 
> <mailto:accountability-cross-community at icann.org>accountability-cross-community at icann.org
> > Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] New ICANN Bylaws
> >
> > Hi Avri,
> >
> > Here is the language from the Resolution on the effective date:
> >
> > "Resolved (2016.05.27.02), the New ICANN 
> Bylaws will be deemed effective upon the 
> expiration the IANA Functions Contract between ICANN and NTIA.
> > The Board reaffirms its Resolution 
> 2016.03.10.18, stating, 'The Board is committed 
> to working with the community to identify the 
> portions of the CCWG-Accountability 
> recommendations that can be implemented in the 
> event that it is determined that ICANN's 
> obligations to perform the IANA Functions will 
> remain under contract with NTIA.Â¹"
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > On 5/27/16, 11:51 AM, 
> "<mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org>accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org 
> on behalf of avri doria" 
> <<mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org>accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org 
> on behalf of <mailto:avri at apc.org>avri at apc.org> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >anyone know when they go into effect?
> > >
> > >immediately?
> > >
> > >avri
> > >
> > >
> > >On 27-May-16 14:44, Hillary Jett wrote:
> > >> Original link: 
> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/new-icann-bylaws>https://www.icann.org/news/blog/new-icann-bylaws
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Â  Â New ICANN Bylaws
> > >>
> > >> *Author: Steve Crocker*
> > >>
> > >> Today, on behalf of the ICANN Board, I am pleased to announce the
> > >> adoption
> > >>
> > >><<http://www.icann.org/resources/board-mater 
> ial/resolutions-2016-05-27->http://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-05-27-
> > >>en>
> > >> of
> > >> the new ICANN Bylaws
> > >>
> > >><<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/file 
> s/adopted-bylaws-27may16-en>https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-bylaws-27may16-en
> > >>.pd
> > >>f>,
> > >> which reflect changes made as a result of the IANA Stewardship
> > >> Transition package of proposals
> > >> 
> <<https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>. 
> The new Bylaws
> > >> are the result of hundreds of hours of work by the community and the
> > >> legal teams. The Regional Internet Registries Service Level Agreement
> > >> and Internet Engineering Task Force Memorandum of Understanding
> > >> Supplemental Agreement have also been approved for signing and will
> > >> go into effect after the transition.
> > >>
> > >> Later today, ICANN will be transmitting the new Bylaws to the U.S.
> > >> Department of CommerceÂ¹s National Telecommunications and Information
> > >> Administration (NTIA). NTIA has previously stated that adoption of
> > >> the new Bylaws is required for them to complete their review of the
> > >> proposals, which is expected to occur in June.
> > >>
> > >> This is an important milestone for ICANN and the community. As we
> > >> await the release of NTIAÂ¹s report, we continue to prepare for
> > >> implementation of the transition proposals. We thank everyone for
> > >> their continued hard work and support during this transition process.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> Hillary Jett
> > >> Communications Coordinator
> > >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> > >>
> > >> Mobile: +1 (202) 674-3403
> > >> Email: <mailto:hillary.jett at icann.org>hillary.jett at icann.org
> > >>
> > >>
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