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Rafik - the domainincite piece is quite reflective of the feel of the
call. Challenging times ahead.....
Thanks.
On 9/4/2015 5:35 PM, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> please find below a blog post from ICANN Board chair regarding the
> call between board and CCWG on accountability . it was quite intense
> and those who attended it from NCSG can share their thoughts (you can
> also read this article:
> http://domainincite.com/19246-anger-as-icanns-member-flops-before-board)
> . looking to hear from those who attended the 3 hours call.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Rafik
>
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> Original link:
> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile
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> Working Together Through The Last Mile
>
> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#>
>
> I'd like to thank everyone who has participated in both the CCWG
> briefing to the ICANN Board
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56132981>,
> and the CCWG and ICANN board dialogue
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56133316>.
> All of our dialogues over the past months have been illuminating,
> challenging and in my opinion, an important and true testament to the
> multistakeholder model as we work toward the IANA Stewardship Transition.
>
> */We support the important improvements for ICANN's accountability
> contained in the CCWG-Accountability's 2nd Draft Proposal. We endorse
> the goal of enforceability of these accountability mechanisms, and we
> believe that it is possible to implement the key elements of the
> proposal. We want to work together to achieve the elements of the
> proposal within the community's timeline while meeting the
> NTIA requirements./*
>
> As we enter the final days of the Public Comment period, the Board
> wants to be completely clear on our position. We are in agreement on
> key concepts set forward in the CCWG's proposal, for example:
>
> * Fundamental bylaws.
> * Specific requirements for empowering the community into the bylaws
> adoption process.
> * IRP enhancements.
> * Board and director removal.
> * ICANN's mission and core values.
> * Strengthening requirements for empowering the community in the
> budget, operational and strategic planning process.
> * The incorporation of the Affirmation of Commitments Reviews
> intoICANN bylaws.
> * Community ability to enforce the accountability mechanisms in the
> bylaws.
>
> We have suggestions on how these could be operationalized. With
> regards to the mechanisms for community enforceability, where the
> current proposal still warrants much detail that may not be achievable
> we have a suggestion on how to deliver on it in a stable way, as
> increased enforceability must not open up questions of, for example,
> capture or diminishing of checks and balances.
>
> Let's work together on operationalizing the above principles on which
> we agree. Once again, we are committed to providing more detail on how
> these ideas can be operationalized in a way that they can be
> implemented within the community identified time frame for the
> transition, as well as have sufficient tested grounds to not result in
> unintended consequences.
>
> During last night's discussion we shared this feedback. It was a lot
> of information to digest in a call (notes around opening remarks
> <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-September/005160.html>,
> notes around 10 points
> <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-September/005161.html>),
> and we appreciate everyone giving our advice consideration. We are
> committed to submitting our comments into the Public Comment process
> in the next few days, and we look forward to the working with the
> community on further details.
>
> It is critical that we work together to build enhanced accountability
> forICANN and continue to refine and flesh out details of the
> impressive work already done by the community and complete the
> IANAStewardship Transition.
>
>
>
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Matthew Shears
Global Internet Policy and Human Rights
Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
+ 44 (0)771 247 2987
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