Dear members,
As you are aware, part of Recommendation #7 from the
the CCWG-AP final report stated that ICANN’s existing accountability mechanisms – the Independent Review Process (IRP) or the Reconsideration Process – could not be used to challenge decisions made by the Independent Applications Assessment Panel on individual applications within the Grant Program.
At ICANN78 (Hamburg), the Board decided that it will direct ICANN org to use the contractual terms and conditions required to apply for the Grant Program to obtain applicant agreement that they cannot use ICANN’s accountability mechanisms to challenge any individual decision taken on their application within the ICANN Grant Program. Many in the community were unhappy with this approach the board decided to take and a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) was even sent by the IPC to the board.
In this proposal that is open for public comment, the Board is proposing Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability Mechanisms whenever the community asks for such limitations. We are seeking volunteers who can review this proposal and assess/comment on behalf of NCSG. Let me know if you'd like to volunteer.