[CWG-Stewardship] Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)
Seun Ojedeji
seun.ojedeji at gmail.com
Wed Mar 25 18:03:32 UTC 2015
I think reviewing the outcome of the ccwg in other to prioritize items of
discussion during the CWG meeting would be a good idea; Based on the
outcome of ccwg, I personally think the IAP should be in the bottom list of
CWG key items for discussion in Istanbul.
Cheers!
sent from Google nexus 4
kindly excuse brevity and typos.
On 25 Mar 2015 16:38, "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes at verisign.com> wrote:
> Can anyone say whether the strengthening of the Independent Review
> Process is expected to fill the need of a binding Independent Appeal
> process for the CWG?
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> Chuck
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> *From:* cwg-stewardship-bounces at icann.org [mailto:
> cwg-stewardship-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Grace Abuhamad
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:28 AM
> *To:* cwg-stewardship at icann.org
> *Subject:* [CWG-Stewardship] Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] Cochairs Statement -
> Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)
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> Here below is the statement from the CCWG-Acct meeting that just concluded
> on Tuesday. Let's keep the productive vibes in the meeting room for
> tomorrow!
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From:* Alice Jansen <alice.jansen at icann.org>
> *Date:* March 25, 2015 at 17:13:42 GMT+2
> *To:* "accountability-cross-community at icann.org" <
> accountability-cross-community at icann.org>
> *Subject:* *[CCWG-ACCT] Cochairs Statement - Istanbul (23-24 March 2015)*
>
> Dear all,
>
> This is to inform you that the CoChairs statement (pasted below) may be
> found at: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-25-en
>
> A video interview with CoChair Thomas Rickert is also available - see:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVof6v0MguE
>
> These links will be added to your wiki pages.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Best regards
>
> Alice
>
>
> CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs Statement Istanbul, 25 March 2015 |
> Thomas Rickert, León Sánchez & Mathieu Weill
>
> Members and participants of the Cross Community Working Group on
> Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability)
> <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability> met
> in Istanbul, Turkey, on 23-24 March 2015.
>
> The meeting
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=52890276> was
> attended in-person by 42 members and participants. A number of participants
> and observers joined the meeting remotely using the virtual meeting room.
> Three Advisors
> <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Advisors> also
> participated.
>
> Guided by the four basic building blocks
> <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Building+Blocks> identified
> at ICANN 52 in Singapore, the group further discussed and refined
> accountability mechanisms that need to be either implemented or, at least,
> committed to before the transition of the IANA stewardship can take place.
>
> The meeting made progress on three main areas:
>
> · Enhancing ICANN's Mission and Core Values;
>
> · Strengthening the existing independent review process;
>
> · Mechanisms for community empowerment.
>
> Specifically, the group discussed changes that should be made to the
> Mission and Core Values inICANN's Bylaws. For example, the group discussed
> how key provisions of the Affirmation of Commitments
> <https://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm> (AoC)
> could be reflected into the Bylaws.
>
> Additionally, the group worked on strengthening the existing independent
> review process suggesting improvements to its accessibility and
> affordability, and discussed process design including establishment of a
> standing panel with binding outcomes and panel composition (diversity
> etc.). The IRP panel decisions would be guided by ICANN's Mission and Core
> Values.
>
> With regards to mechanisms for community empowerment, the group identified
> powers and associated mechanisms including the ability to:
>
> · recall the ICANN Board of Directors;
>
> · approve or prevent changes to the ICANN Bylaws, Mission and
> Core Values;
>
> · reject Board decisions on Strategic Plan and budget, where the
> Board has failed to appropriately consider community input.
>
> The CCWG-Accountability supported the concept of a Fundamental Bylaw that
> would provide additional robustness to key provisions. The Fundamental
> Bylaw would apply to:
>
> · the mission;
>
> · the independent review process;
>
> · the power to veto Bylaw changes;
>
> · new community powers such as recall of the Board and the right
> of the community to veto certain Board actions.
>
> Changes to the Fundamental Bylaws would require high standards for
> approval by the community.
>
> The notion of an empowered community involved discussion of community
> representation, i.e. who constitutes the community. The
> CCWG-Accountability is also aware that to wield these new powers, the
> community, however it is constituted, must itself meet high standards of
> accountability. ICANN's accountability would also be enhanced by ensuring
> its operations and processes are more globally inclusive.
>
> The group has engaged two law firms to provide independent legal advice
> and confirm feasibility of the suggested frameworks. The firms are Adler &
> Colvin and Sidley & Austin.
>
> As work progresses, all recommendations will be subject to the stress
> tests against contingencies already identified. The stress test methodology
> has been successfully tested against the draft accountability mechanisms.
>
> The CCWG-Accountability is confident that their proposed mechanisms will
> satisfy the needs of the CWG-Stewardship1
> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-25-en#_ftn1> as they
> look to stronger accountability protections. The CCWG-Accountability and
> CWG-Stewardship Co-Chairs met to update and fully brief each other on the
> progress made so far. They outlined key areas of accountability that the
> CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs considered are most relevant for the current
> and ongoing work of the CWG-Stewardship. The CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs
> will brief the CWG-Stewardship in the opening part of their face-to-face
> meeting on Thursday, 26 March.
>
> *Next Steps:*
>
> The CCWG-Accountability will continue refining its recommendations. The
> community is expected to provide feedback during a public comment period to
> be held before ICANN 53, Buenos Aires meeting. The results of the public
> comment period will inform further deliberations during that meeting.
>
> The group is developing an engagement plan to ensure its proposals are
> widely known and understood, and to encourage comprehensive response to
> proposals during the public comment period.
>
> The CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs recognize the outstanding volunteer work
> that has produced these substantive proposals in a very short period of
> time. The community's effort has been exceptional.
>
> *About the CCWG-Accountability*
>
> The CCWG-Accountability was established to ensure that ICANN's
> accountability and transparency commitments to the global Internet
> community are maintained and enhanced in the absence of the historical
> relationship with the U.S. Government.
>
> The group has divided its work into two work streams (WS):
>
> · WS1 is focused on identifying mechanisms
> enhancing ICANN accountability that must be in place or committed to within
> the timeframe of the IANA Stewardship Transition;
>
> · WS2 is focused on addressing accountability topics for which a
> timeline for developing solutions and full implementation may extend beyond
> the IANA Stewardship Transition.
>
> The CCWG-Accountability consists of 177 people
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823970>,
> organized as 26 members
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823968>,
> appointed by and accountable to chartering organizations, 151 participants
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=50823968>, who
> participate as individuals, and 46 mailing list observers
> <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Mailing+List+Observers>.
> The group also includes one ICANN Board liaison, one ICANN staff
> representative, and one former ATRT member who serves as a liaison. In
> addition, there are 4 ICG members who participate in the
> CCWG-Accountability, including two who serve as liaisons between the two
> groups.
> Seven Advisors <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-17-en> have
> also been appointed to contribute research and advice, and to bring
> perspectives on global best practices to enrich the CCWG-Accountability
> discussion.
> The CCWG-Accountability is an open group: anyone interested in the work of
> the CCWG-Accountability, can join as a participant or observers.
> Participants or observers may be from a chartering organization, from a
> stakeholder group or organization not represented in the
> CCWG-Accountability or currently active within ICANN, or self-appointed.
>
> For more information on the CCWG-Accountability or to view meeting
> archives and draft documents, please refer to their dedicated wiki
> <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability>
> .
>
> A video interview with CCWG-Accountability Co-Chair Thomas Rickert can be
> seen here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVof6v0MguE>.
> ------------------------------
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> 1 <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-25-en#_ftnref1> Cross
> Community Working Group (CWG) to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition
> Proposal on Naming Related Functions
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