Re: [ga] Limitations of report on ICANN transparency and accountabilty

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joop and all,

  ICANN's complaint handeling is anything but robust except in
reports and statements, ect.  The RegistryFly disaster proves
such glaringly...

Joop Teernstra wrote:

> At 05:09 a.m. 26/04/2007, Edward Hasbrouck wrote:
> >Limitations of report on ICANN transparency and accountabilty:
> >
> >http://forum.icann.org/lists/transparency-2007/msg00003.html
> >
> >The deadline for comments on the report is Friday, 27 April 2007:
> >
> >http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-4-29mar07.htm
>
> According to the report :"While comprehensive, this does not represent
> a
> definitive review of ICANN's accountability and transparency.
> Accountability is a normative concept and the
> framework used for the review represents just one way of approaching
> the
> issue. "
>
> And so it is. Accountability to those who are ultimately paying for
> ICANN's
> budget is not addressed.
> Comparisons are made (not in ICANN's favor) with an organization like
> the
> ADB, which is accountable to the participating governments.
>
> Praise for the ICANN complaints handling system:  "Robust approach".
> "In relation to complaint and response procedures, ICANN has developed
> three
> separate but interrelated mechanisms: the Ombudsman, Reconsideration
> Committee, and Independent Review Panel of Board actions. Together
> they offer a
> robust approach to complaints handling; providing internal oversight
> of Board
> decisions and staff actions, and thus reducing the likelihood of
> litigation."
>
> The report also speaks about "ICANN's bottom up tradition" ... perhaps
> what
> is meant is that it was a corporate private sector initiative, not a
> governmental one.
>
>
> -joop-
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Regards,

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