On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Matthew Shears <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi all > > Good idea on the google dox - thanks Milton and Rafik. > > I am curious as to whether folks think that > > > 1) If they wish, governments could participate as all other > stakeholders do in the new community structure. If they did that, however, > they would lose the privileged status that their advice gets in board > consideration. > > > enabling the GAC to participate in the Sole Member Model (SMM) is an > empowering of the GAC that is likely to be frowned upon by NTIA and raise > hackles in Congress. I personally don't see how we can support any change > to their existing advisory role. I don't think trading a role in the SMM > for their "special advisory" status is going to be palatable to either the > GAC as a whole or the USG. > Personally I would gladly welcome GAC to SMM if indeed GAC would want to use it (they have been provisioned for in the proposal anyway). In my opinion the SMM powers is to keep the overall ICANN accountable and so its existing structures should be welcome to participate on equal footing as much as possible. Cheers! > > 2) They can maintain the current privileged status for their > consensus advice, provided however that the board’s obligation to give > special consideration to GAC advice applies ONLY to advice that meets the > current definition of consensus (i.e. the lack of any formal objection in > the GAC). GAC should be free, of course, to redefine consensus for its own > internal working processes, if it wishes, but the obligation to consider > and negotiate on GAC advice applies to the Board and the board should only > be obliged to do so when the GAC advice meets the Board’s current > definition of consensus. > > 3) At all costs we should resist the urgings of a vocal minority of > governments (Brazil, Argentina, China, France at the last meeting) that the > GAC get an even stronger, formal role in the process. > > Completely agree. > > > > As Robin pointed out, the current language is ambiguous and was necessary > to get to the point where we had a proposal to make. Now, however, is the > time for the GNSO community to raise their voices and make sure that > government’s stay on the sidelines. That may mean a lack of consensus but > I would personally be very happy if the GAC dissented from whatever Dublin > adopts. > > > > P > > > > Paul Rosenzweig > > <[log in to unmask]> > [log in to unmask] > > O: +1 (202) 547-0660 > > M: +1 (202) 329-9650 > > VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739 > > Skype: paul.rosenzweig1066 > > Link to my PGP Key > <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=9> > > > > > > *From:* Rafik Dammak [mailto:[log in to unmask] > <[log in to unmask]>] > *Sent:* Monday, August 10, 2015 9:08 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* [Policy] IANA transition and ICANN accountability proposal : > NCSG comments > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > As raised in other threads we have to work on critical comments for: IANA > stewardship proposal and ICANN accountability. > > We organised a NCSG webinar last week to kick-off the discussion and > encouraged members to join the working groups webinars too. recordings will > be shared later so everyone can listen. > > > > You will find below a summary updates about the two tracks, with a lot of > references and readings, please read them carefully, in particular the 2 > reports to get insight about the proposals. there are also useful visuals > regarding ICANN accountability. The 2 reports will be available in the 6 UN > languages soon. > > > > I created 2 google docs for each comment: > > - ICG proposal : > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/14wO_tu-liqEqzlMSm_NnGD4_BME7f7Fhg_Z7d1lwYBc/edit> > https://docs.google.com/document/d/14wO_tu-liqEqzlMSm_NnGD4_BME7f7Fhg_Z7d1lwYBc/edit > > - ICANN accountability: > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGBXO5oOiN_FxivPFkHjz3Gc2w3AT2PeJznrXPw2fJ4/edit> > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGBXO5oOiN_FxivPFkHjz3Gc2w3AT2PeJznrXPw2fJ4/edit > > > > we need volunteers for both to work on comments: writing, editing, > comments, proof-reading, formatting and so on. It is definitely a good > opportunity for all members to get involved. Active NCSG members in the > cross-community working groups who participated in the proposals will help > us and respond to questions > > > Best Regards, > > > > Rafik Dammak > > > > > > > -------------------Summary------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Original link: > https://www.icann.org/news/blog/an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions-en > > > Volume 9: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions > A major milestone reached as two key proposals open for public comment > > The transition of IANA's stewardship is now another step nearer as two key > proposals are opened for public comment: > > · The Consolidated IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal by the ICG > > · The 2nd Draft Report on Work Stream 1 Recommendations by the > CCWG-Accountability > > The final version of both these proposals will eventually be submitted to > the ICANN Board of Directors, who will transfer them to the National > Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA > <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/>). More information on these proposals, and how > you can comment on their contents, is below. > Consolidated IANA stewardship transition proposal now open for public > comment > > On 31 July, the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG > <http://www.ianacg.org/>) announced the start of the public comment period > <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/> for > the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned > Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department's > National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the > Global Multistakeholder Community > <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-proposal-EN.pdf>. > The proposal consists of the three proposals that have already reached > consensus among the Domain Names, Numbering Resources > and Protocol Parameters communities, as well as a report by the ICG, which > includes an assessment of whether the three proposals: > > · Were developed using open and inclusive community processes, and > whether they achieved consensus; > > · Are complete and clear; > > · Are compatible and interoperable, provide appropriate and > properly supported accountability mechanisms, and are workable; and > > · Together meet the NTIA's criteria > <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions> > . > > The ICG notes that as the proposals have already undergone extensive > public comment and discussion > <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/#completedcommentperiods>amongst > the three operational communities, this public comment period is focused on > how the three proposals work together as a whole and how it fares against > the criteria established by NTIA for the transition. > > The proposal will be available for public comment for 40 days. Following > community input during the comment period, the ICG will decide whether to > recommend that NTIA approve the transition proposal. > > The proposal will be available shortly in all six official United Nations > (UN) languages and Portuguese, but is currently only available in English > <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-proposal-EN.pdf>. > The news release about the proposal, however, is available now in these > seven languages, with all translations linked from the English version > <https://www.ianacg.org/news-release-icg-seeking-public-input-on-key-internet-governance/> > . > Key links > > · IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal > <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-proposal-EN.pdf> – > 199 pages > > · Call for public comments > <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/> – > including 12 questions about specific issues the ICG is seeking feedback on > > · Archive of public comments received > <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-public-archive-of-submitted-comments/> > How to submit a public comment > > You can comment on the proposal, taking into account the ICG's 12 > questions > <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/#callforcomment>, > by 8 September 2015, 23:59 UTC (convert to your time zone > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+proposal+public+comment+closes&iso=20150908T235959&p1=%3A>). > Comments can be submitted in one of two ways: > > · *By using the online form <https://comments.ianacg.org/form>* > > After you have submitted the form, you will receive an automatically > generated email asking you to click a link to confirm your submission. Your > comments will then be posted to the archive of public comments > <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-22apr15/> > . > > · *By sending an email to > <[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] > <[log in to unmask]>* > > You may wish to use this template > <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/public-input-template-EN.docx> for > your response. After submitting your comments you will receive two emails: > the first confirms receipt of your email; the second confirms your comments > have been posted to the comments archive > <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal-public-archive-of-submitted-comments/> > . > > To help better understand the contents and context of the draft proposal, > you may wish to join one of thetwo following webinars > <https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-to-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/> > live: > > · *6 August, 19:00 – 20:30 UTC* (time zone converter here > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Webinar+1&iso=20150806T19&ah=1&am=30> > ) > > · *7 August, 11:00 – 12:30 UTC* (time zone converter here > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Webinar+2&iso=20150807T11&ah=1&am=30> > ) > > The webinars will also be live interpreted in the six UN languages > (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and Portuguese and > the recording posted shortly afterward. The transcript will also be > translated and posted after the webinars. > CCWG-Accountability > > On 3 August, the Cross-Community Working Group on > Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability > <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability>) > released its 2nd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations > <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-draft-2-proposal-work-stream-1-recs-03aug15-en.pdf>. > Since the first version > <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-accountability-draft-proposal-with-annexes-04may15-en.pdf> of > the proposal was released on 4 May > <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-2015-05-04-en>, > the CCWG-Accountability has taken a very open and agile approach to finding > creative solutions to problems identified in previous iterations of their > proposals. The second version also addresses a number of outstanding issues > not fully fleshed out in the first draft. The most significant changes > between the two drafts are: > > · *Mechanism to empower the ICANN community* > > The mechanism has undergone significant changes: in the May draft, there > were two alternatives presented – member model and delegate model; > following feedback received during the public comment period, the > CCWG-Accountability brainstormed alternatives at ICANN53 in June, resulting > in the development of an Empowered SO/AC model. Resulting from subsequent > discussions at a face-to-face meeting in Paris in July, this second draft > proposal presents the Community Mechanism as Sole Member Model. > > · *Four additional stress tests* > > The new stress tests have been added following suggestions contained in > the Larry Strickling's 16 June blog post > <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/stakeholder-proposals-come-together-icann-meeting-argentina> on > the NTIA website. > > · *Refinements to key elements contained in the first draft* > > These refinements include: > > · ICANN Mission & Core Values > > · Removal of individual ICANN Board Directors and recall of the > entire Board > > · Independent Review Process > > · Community power regarding ICANN's budget > > · Work plan for Work Stream 2 (including adding a commitment to > human rights in the ICANNBylaws) > > · Implementation plan for Work Stream 1 > > The proposal also includes "minority views", which are statements by > CCWG-Accountability members and participants who object to recommendations > contained in the report. Additional minority views received after 1 August > will be available here <https://community.icann.org/x/6oxCAw>. > > The proposal will be available for public comment for 40 days. > > After the public comment period closes, the CCWG-Accountability aims to > finalize its Work Stream 1 proposal for submission to its Chartering > Organizations (GNSO, ALAC, ccNSO, GAC, ASO and SSAC) and then to > the ICANN Board of Directors during or shortly after ICANN54 in Dublin. The > proposal will then be submitted to the NTIA, along with > the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal. After Work Stream 1 is completed, > the CCWG-Accountability will focus on Work Stream 2, which consists of > accountability enhancements that do not need to be in place for > the IANA stewardship transition to occur. > Key links > > · 2nd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations > <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-draft-2-proposal-work-stream-1-recs-03aug15-en.pdf> – > 180 pages > > · Graphical Supplement > <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53783460/XPL_CCWG%20Proposal_Visual%20Summary_FINAL.pptx?version=2&modificationDate=1438709903524&api=v2> [19 > pages of pictorial representations of the main concepts included in the > second draft] > > · Call for public comments > <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en> > > · Archive of public comments received > <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15/> > How to submit a public comment > > You can comment on the proposal by 12 September 2015, 23:59 UTC (convert > to your time zone > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountability+public+comment+period+ends&iso=20150912T2359&p1=1440> > ). > > · Consider the CCWG-Accountability's three questions when > developing your submissions: > > · Do you agree that the CCWG-Accountability proposal > enhances ICANN's accountability? > > · Are there elements of this proposal that would prevent you from > approving it transmission to Chartering Organizations? > > · Does this proposal meet the requirements set forward by the > CWG-Stewardship? > > · Send an email to [log in to unmask] > > To help better understand the contents and context of the draft proposal, > you may wish to join one of thetwo following webinars > <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681> live: > > · *4 August, 19:00 – 21:00 UTC* (time zone converter here > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountability+Webinar+1&iso=20150804T19&p1=1440&ah=2> > ) > > · *7 August, 7:00 – 9:00 UTC* (time zone converter here > <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountability+Webinar+2&iso=20150807T07&p1=%3A&ah=2> > ) > > The webinars will also be live interpreted in the six UN languages > (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and Portuguese and > the recording posted shortly afterward. The transcript will also be > translated and posted after the webinars. > IANA stewardship in the news > > 4 Aug 2015 > > Netzverwaltung ICANN: Finaler Entwurf für künftige Aufsicht > der DNS-Rootzone, Heise Online [DE] > > 3 Aug 2015 > > ICANN posts proposal to end US oversight of Internet > <http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/icann-posts-proposal-to-end-us-oversight-of-internet/articleshow/48335469.cms>, > Agence France-Presses (AFP) > Especialistas em Internet enviam esboço para EUA cederem supervisão de > domínios > <http://br.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idBRKCN0Q82C920150803>, > Reuters Brasil [PT] > Keeping Internet open and free > <http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sideviews/article/keeping-internet-open-and-free-low-jia-rong>, > The Malaysian Insider [EN] > > 30 Jul 2015 > > How Congress Can Halt Government Control of the Internet > <http://dailysignal.com/2015/07/30/how-congress-can-halt-government-control-of-the-internet/>, > The Daily Signal [EN] > > 20 Jul 2015 > > IANA TRANSITION e ICANN ACCOUNTABILITY: De onde viemos e para onde vamos? > <http://observatoriodainternet.br/post/iana-transition-e-icann-accountability-de-onde-viemos-e-para-onde-vamos>, > Observatório da Internet no Brasil [PT] > Upcoming key dates > > 4 Aug 2015 > > Webinar > <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681>: > CCWG-Accountability 2nd draft of ICANN accountability enhancements (Work > Stream 1) proposal > > 6 Aug 2015 > > Webinar > <https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-to-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/>: ICG IANA Stewardship > Transition proposal > > 7 Aug 2015 > > Webinar > <https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-to-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/>: ICG IANA Stewardship > Transition proposal > > Webinar > <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681>: > CCWG-Accountability 2nd draft of ICANN accountability enhancements (Work > Stream 1) proposal > > 8 Sep 2015 > > Public Comment Period on ICG's IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal > <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/> > closes > > 12 Sep 2015 > > Public Comment Period for CCWG-Accountability's 2nd draft > of ICANN accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1) > <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en> > closes > > 18-19 Sep 2015 > > ICG Face-to-Face Meeting > <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-announces-face-to-face-meeting-for-18-19-september/>, > Los Angeles > > 30 Sep-15 Oct 2015 > > CCWG-Accountability's 2nd and final proposal (Work Stream 1) presented > to ALAC, ASO,ccNSO, GAC and GNSO for their approval. > > 18-22 Oct 2015 > > ICANN 54 <https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin54> inc. ICG Face-to-Face > meeting and presentation of proposals for IANAstewardship > and ICANN accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1) to the ICANNBoard for > subsequent transmission to the NTIA. > > Week 1, Nov 2015 > > ICANN Board transmits IANA stewardship transition and ICANN accountability > (Work Stream 1) proposals to NTIA. > > *You can play a role in IANA's future…* > > *Anyone can participate in discussions about the future of IANA's > stewardship and ICANN accountability. For information on joining * > *CCWG-Accountability**, contact [log in to unmask] > <[log in to unmask]>.* > > *Compiled on behalf of ICANN by Samantha Dickinson | 7 August 2015* > > > > > > > -- > Matthew Shears > Global Internet Policy and Human Rights > Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)+ 44 (0)771 247 2987 > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Seun Ojedeji,Federal University Oye-Ekitiweb: http://www.fuoye.edu.ng <http://www.fuoye.edu.ng> Mobile: +2348035233535**alt email: <http://goog_1872880453>[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* The key to understanding is humility - my view !