Re: [council] FW: Enhancing ICANN Accountability | ICANN - Proposed Next Steps for the Process

[Volker Greimann <vgreimann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jonathan,

I fully agree. Our current structure is not condusive to adequate 
representation of our communities with only 2 representatives.
Volker


Am 23.05.2014 10:29, schrieb Jonathan Robinson:
> All,
>
> It is my view that the GNSO should reasonably expect to have four 
> representatives (one per SG) on this Working Group.
> Please let me know if you think similarly or differently.
>
> Jonathan
>
> *From:*David Olive [mailto:david.olive@xxxxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* 16 May 2014 08:46
> *To:* Jonathan Robinson; Byron Holland; Louie Lee; 
> heather.dryden@xxxxxxxx; Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond; Patrik Fältström; 
> Lars-Johan Liman; Jun Murai
> *Cc:* Theresa Swinehart; Samantha Eisner
> *Subject:* FW: Enhancing ICANN Accountability | ICANN - Proposed Next 
> Steps for the Process
> Dear SO-AC Chairs:
>
> In follow up to ICANN's recent announcement on the Enhancing ICANN 
> Accountability review, part of the success of this group will be 
> through the SO and AC's identification of members to serve on the 
> Working Group.  In contrast to the ATRT reviews and others, ICANN will 
> not be making community appointments to the group from a slate of 
> identified candidates; the community representation on this Working 
> Group is to be determined by the SO/AC leadership.  We are hoping that 
> you can start consideration of membership from SO or AC that you are 
> leading. As ICANN is trying to align the timeline of the Enhancing 
> ICANN Accountability work to the IANA Stewardship Transition work, we 
> are hoping that we can have community representation identified in 
> advance of ICANN50 in London.
> To help structure the work of the Working Group, ICANN has identified 
> a range of subject matter areas within which competency would be 
> helpful, including:
> ·Internet Technical Operations
>
> ·International Organizational Reviews
>
> ·Global Accountability Tools and Metrics
>
> ·Jurisprudence / Accountability Mechanism
>
> ·Internet Consumer Protection
>
> ·Economics (Marketplace and Competition)
>
> ·Global Ethics Frameworks
>
> ·Operational, Finance and Process
>
> ·Board Governance
>
> ·Transparency
>
> ·Risk Management
>
> While we did not specify the full number of community members that 
> will be appointed to the Working Group, we are hopeful that each SO 
> and AC will consider identifying two representatives (and no more than 
> three) so that the Working Group is of a size that can perform its 
> work in an efficient manner.  We also encourage the consideration of 
> the subject matters when identifying representatives.
> If you have more questions about this process, please let Theresa 
> Swinehart or myself  know.
> Best regards,        David
>
> David A. Olive
>
> Vice President, Policy Development Support
> General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters --Istanbul
>
> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>
> Direct Line: +90.212.381.8727
>
> Mobile:       + 1. 202.341.3611
>
> Email: david.olive@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:david.olive@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From: *David Olive <david.olive@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:david.olive@xxxxxxxxx>>
> *Date: *Wednesday, May 7, 2014 12:47 AM
> *To: *"soac-infoalert@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:soac-infoalert@xxxxxxxxx>" 
> <soac-infoalert@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:soac-infoalert@xxxxxxxxx>>
> *Cc: *Theresa Swinehart <theresa.swinehart@xxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:theresa.swinehart@xxxxxxxxx>>
> *Subject: *Enhancing ICANN Accountability | ICANN - Proposed Next 
> Steps for the Process
> http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/enhancing-accountability
>
>
>       Proposed Next Steps for the Process
>
>
>         Establishing the ICANN Accountability Working Group:
>
> At the ICANN meeting in Singapore, members of the community suggested 
> establishing a working group to address topics raised around ICANN 
> Accountability. To respond to both the community dialogues and 
> suggestions, an ICANN Accountability Working Group is proposed.
> The leaders of ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory 
> Committees will be responsible for appointment of community members to 
> the Working Group. Community members with skills in the subject matter 
> areas listed below are encouraged to have their names put forward by 
> the leadership of ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory 
> Committees for participation in the Working Group before the end of 
> the comment and reply period. The Board may appoint liaisons to the 
> Working Group. ICANN staff will identify external experts in these 
> subject matter areas to join the Working Group and bring in new ideas. 
> The subject matter areas are:
>   * Internet Technical Operations
>   * International Organizational Reviews
>   * Global Accountability Tools and Metrics
>   * Jurisprudence / Accountability Mechanism
>   * Internet Consumer Protection
>   * Economics (Marketplace and Competition)
>   * Global Ethics Frameworks
>   * Operational, Finance and Process
>   * Board Governance
>   * Transparency
>   * Risk Management
>
> After the public comment and reply period, the Working Group will 
> commence in time for the ICANN 50 Meeting. It's expected that 
> sub-working groups on specialized subject areas will be useful and 
> open to all including experts.
> The ICANN Accountability Working Group would coordinate community 
> dialogue, including discussion on draft materials on the discussions 
> and proposed themes outlined above with regards to strengthening 
> ICANN's accountability to address the absence of its historical 
> contractual relationship to the U.S. Government and other identified 
> issues. One of the first tasks of the Working Group will be to 
> identify the issues that need to be solved. The ICANN Accountability 
> Working Group would prepare a draft report on issues identified 
> including whether measures are needed to strengthen ICANN's 
> accountability, and if so, the recommended time frames for development 
> of new or improved mechanisms, if any. The draft report would be 
> provided for public comment. The ICANN Accountability Working Group 
> would submit its final report to the ICANN Board. The Board would 
> immediately and publicly post the final report, consider whether to 
> adopt all or parts of it, and direct the CEO to implement those parts 
> it has accepted once that decision is made.
> It is expected that the ICANN Accountability Working Group would 
> operate in an open, transparent and inclusive process, primarily 
> through remote participation opportunities, that would include:
>   * A website that would include a timeline of activities and events,
>     as well as all materials and communications from the working
>     group, and a full archive of all content provided and evaluated
>     throughout the process;
>   * A mailing list to ensure anyone can remain involved in the
>     activities and progress of the group; and,
>   * All meetings and phone conference would be open for stakeholders
>     to observe and transcripts and recordings would be posted.
>
>
>         Questions for Community Discussion:
>
> As the next steps are being outlined and process finalized, ICANN is 
> collecting community input to help provide feedback to further the 
> work of the ICANN Accountability Working Group once it is comprised. 
> ICANN is now seeking community discussion on both the questions first 
> posed in March 2014 as well as some additional questions:
>   * What issues does the community identify as being core to
>     strengthening ICANN's overall accountability in the absence of its
>     historical contractual relationship to the U.S. Government?
>   * What should be the guiding principles to ensure that the notion of
>     accountability is understood and accepted globally? What are the
>     consequences if the ICANN Board is not being accountable to the
>     community? Is there anything that should be added to the Working
>     Group's mandate?
>   * Do the Affirmation of Commitments and the values expressed therein
>     need to evolve to support global acceptance of ICANN's
>     accountability and so, how?
>   * What are the means by which the Community is assured that ICANN is
>     meeting its accountability commitments?
>   * Are there other mechanisms that would better ensure that ICANN
>     lives up to its commitments?
>   * What additional comments would you like to share that could be of
>     use to the ICANN Accountability Working Group?
>
> *Please provide your input on the questions above at 
> comments-enhancing-accountability-06may14@xxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:comments-enhancing-accountability-06may14@xxxxxxxxx>*
> *Download a PDF of this document here 
> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/enhancing-accountability-06may14-en.pdf> 
> [PDF, 375 KB].*
> David A. Olive
>
> Vice President, Policy Development Support
> General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters --Istanbul
>
> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>
> Direct Line: +90.212.381.8727
>
> Mobile:       + 1. 202.341.3611
>
> Email: david.olive@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:david.olive@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org>
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