Re: [council] Regarding Ethics and conflicts of interest

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for informing us Bruce.

Stéphane



Le 23 sept. 2011 à 06:21, Bruce Tonkin a écrit :

> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I have noticed a few newspaper articles and posting on forums like
> CircleID on how ICNAN is reviewing its policies for Conflicts of
> Interest and Ethics.
> 
> I just want to let you know that this is a topic of active discussion on
> the Board.
> 
> For example, at the Board Governance Committee meeting on 15 August
> 2011:
> 
> http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-bgc-15aug11-en.htm
> 
> " 5.Ethics and Conflicts of Interest - 
> 
> The BGC began a discussion on the issues surrounding Board and staff
> ethics issues.  The BGC discussed that as a private sector organization,
> ICANN is limited in its ability to place restrictions on future
> employment, though there are many things that ICANN can do to address
> these concerns, such as continued strict adherence and enforcement of
> confidentiality provisions.  The BGC noted that the conflicts/ethics
> discussion has been going on within ICANN prior to the approval of the
> new gTLD program.  The BGC agreed that community discussion should occur
> in Dakar about this issue. 
> 
> Action: 
> 
> Staff to draft proposed guidelines for Board members and staff members,
> to provide additional information and guidance through the use of
> examples, for BGC consideration at its September workshop, in
> preparation for community discussion in October. "
> 
> 
> This was topic discussed further in the Board Governance Committee last
> week on Thursday 15 September (I will post information on the
> resolutions once they are posted on the Board Governance Committee
> website), and with the Board as a whole on Saturday 17 September.
> 
> You will see from the minutes above - that this will be a discussion
> item in Dakar.
> 
> 
> So just want to reassure that the concerns raised by members of the GNSO
> Council in Singapore are being followed up, and there will be more to
> report in Singapore.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Bruce Tonkin
> 
> 
> 
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