[council] Expert Recommended Improvements to ICANN's Accountability Structures

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/asep-recommendations-26oct12-en.htm
Expert Recommended Improvements to ICANN's Accountability Structures
Comment/Reply Periods (*)

Important Information Links

Comment Open:

26 October 2012

Comment Close:

16 November 2012

Close Time (UTC):

23:59 UTC

Public Comment 
Announcement<https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-26oct12-en.htm>

Reply Open:

17 November 2012

To Submit Your Comments (Forum)<mailto:asep-recommendations@xxxxxxxxx>

Reply Close:

8 December 2012

View Comments Submitted<http://forum.icann.org/lists/asep-recommendations/>

Close Time (UTC):

23:59 UTC

Report of Public Comments

Brief Overview

Originating Organization:

ICANN Board

Categories/Tags:

Transparency/Accountability

Purpose (Brief):

To receive comments on the recommended enhancements to ICANN's Reconsideration 
Process and Independent Review Process provided by the Accountability 
Structures Expert Panel (ASEP). The ASEP, that was formed in fulfillment of the 
Accountability and Transparency Review Team Recommendations 23 and 25, 
developed these recommendations after a series of work sessions and discussions 
at ICANN's public meeting in Toronto. ICANN is also providing draft Bylaws 
revisions that would give effect to the ASEP's recommendations.

Current Status:

The ASEP Recommendations and corresponding proposed Bylaws revisions are ready 
for community consideration and input.

Next Steps:

The community input will be provided to the ASEP to consider if refinement is 
needed. The ASEP's recommendations and the community input will be provided to 
the Board for consideration.

Staff Contact:

Samantha Eisner, Senior Counsel

Email:

Samantha.Eisner@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:samantha.eisner@xxxxxxxxx?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Expert%20Recommended%20Improvements%20to%20ICANN%27s%20Accountability%20Structures%20public%20comment%20period>

Detailed Information

Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose


Recommendations 23 and 25 of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team 
called for ICANN to convene a group of experts to review ICANN's accountability 
structures, including the Reconsideration Process and the Independent Review 
Process. In response, ICANN convened the Accountability Structures Expert Panel 
(ASEP). The ASEP is comprised of three international experts in the fields of 
corporate governance, accountability, judicial review and international dispute 
resolution.

The ASEP has produced a report containing recommended enhancements and 
refinements to ICANN's Reconsideration Process and Independent Review Panel, 
with a focus on effectiveness, efficiency, ease of access and expeditious 
resolution, as well as maintaining and enhancing ICANN's accountability to the 
community and the global public interest. Prior to issuing the report, the ASEP 
has maintained an open comment period and interacted with the community at 
ICANN's public meeting in Toronto.

In the event that the ASEP's recommendations are accepted by the Board, the 
ICANN Bylaws will have to be amended to give effect to the recommendations. To 
that end, proposed Bylaws amendments are also provide for community review and 
comment.

Section II: Background

ICANN's Reconsideration and Independent Review Processes have been in place for 
a number of years. Information on the current Reconsideration Process is 
available at 
http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/governance/reconsideration<https://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/governance/reconsideration>,
 and documentation of the two Independent Review Processes to date is available 
at http://www.icann.org/en/news/irp<https://www.icann.org/en/news/irp>.

Section III: Document and Resource Links


ICANN is seeking comment on the following documents:

 *   ASEP 
Report<https://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/asep/report-26oct12-en.pdf>
 [PDF, 1.39 MB];
 *   Proposed Bylaws Revisions for the Reconsideration 
Process<https://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/proposed-bylaw-revision-reconsideration-26oct12-en.pdf>
 [PDF, 113 KB]; and
 *   Proposed Bylaws Revisions for the Independent Review 
Process<https://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/proposed-bylaw-revision-irp-26oct12-en.pdf>
 [PDF, 93 KB] and corresponding Cooperative Engagement Process for Independent 
Review<https://www.icann.org/en/news/irp/proposed-cep-26oct12-en.pdf> [PDF, 36 
KB].

Section IV: Additional Information

None




(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to 
be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making 
that takes place once this period lapses.


Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
http://gnso.icann.org