CCW CCWG-Acc G-Accou ountability y Supple Suppleme mental Final al Final Pr Propo posal sal on on W Work St ork Stream 1 eam 1 Re Recommenda=ons MARCH 2016 1
Enhanc Enhancing ICA ing ICANN A NN Accoun untability ability As ini=al discussions around the transi=on took place, the commu mmunity raised the broader topic of the imp mpact of the change on ICANN’s accountability. ⇢ The transi=on would end the U.S. Government’s historical contractual rela=onship with ICANN. ⇢ This rela=onship has been perceived as a backstop with regard to ICANN’s organiza=on-wide accountability. ICANN launched a second process, parallel but interrelated with As As a a the IANA Stewardship Transi=on process, to examine from an result result organiza=onal perspec=ve how ICANN’s broader accountability mechanisms should be strengthened to address the absence of the U.S. Government.
CCW CCWG-Acc G-Accou ountability Since December 2014, a working group of ICANN community members has developed a set of proposed enhancements to ICANN’s accountability to the global Internet community. This document is being distributed for the considera=on and approval of the working group’s 6 Chartering Organiza=ons.
Wo Work Streams To address accountability concerns raised during ini=al discussions on IANA Stewardship Transi=on, the ICANN community requested that ICANN’s exis=ng accountability mechanisms be reviewed and enhanced as a key part of the transi=on process. As a result, the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) was convened. GOAL: GOAL : The CCWG-Accountability is expected to deliver proposals that would enhance ICANN’s accountability towards all its stakeholders. The CCW Th e CCWG-Acc G-Accou ountability’s w wor ork c con onsists of of t two t o track cks: WORK ST WORK STREA REAM 1 M 1: : Focused on mechanisms enhancing ICANN accountability that must be in place or commi[ed to within the =me frame of the IANA Stewardship Transi=on. WORK WORK ST STREA REAM 2 M 2: Focused on addressing accountability topics for which a =meline for developing solu=ons and full implementa=on may extend beyond the IANA Stewardship Transi=on.
An An U Unpreced eceden ented ed M Mul=stakeh ehol older er E Efffor ort ⇢ 203 Members/Par.cipants ⇢ 31% North America ⇢ 28% Europe ⇢ 26% Asia/Asia Pacific ⇢ 8% La;n America/Caribbean ⇢ 7% Africa ⇢ 111 Mailing list observers ⇢ 12,400+ Mailing list exchanges ⇢ 205+ Calls and mee.ngs ⇢ 400+ Hours in mee.ngs
Supple Suppleme mental Final Pr al Final Propo posal o sal on W n Work rk Stream 1 R Str am 1 Recomme mmenda=o nda=ons ns Struc Structur ture: ⇢ Cor Core e Pro roposal (5 (52 p pag ages) es) ⇢ 15 15 Detailed annexes of proposed recomme mmenda=ons (including a summa mmary) ⇢ 11 11 Appe ppendic ndices Transla=ons to be provided in Arabic, Spanish, French, Russian Chinese and Portuguese. See: h[ps://community.icann.org/x/iw2AAw.
Ch Chart rteri ering Or g Organiza=on on Ap Approvals
Fo Four Building Blocks The CCWG-Accountability iden=fied four building blocks that would form the mechanisms required to improve ICANN’s accountability.
Princ Principles / iples / Missio Mission n ⇢ Limited scope of what ICANN can do; no “content regula=on.” ⇢ Updated defini=on of role for Domain Names, Numbering Resources and Protocol Parameters. ⇢ Incorporate Affirma=on of Commitment (AoC) reviews. ⇢ Commitment to Human Rights.
In Indep epen enden ent Appe ppeals als & & Rev eview ew Mech echanisms ms
ICANN ICANN Boa Board of Di of Direct ector ors ⇢ Clarify Board obliga=ons with regards to considera=on of GAC Advice. ⇢ Include the review of SO and AC accountability mechanisms in the independent structural reviews performed on a regular basis.
Empower Empo ered ed ICANN ICANN Commu Community y Powers exercised by five groups within the ICANN community, recognized as a “Sole Designator.” Strong focus on Engagement and Escala=on, before Enforcement.
CW CWG-S G-Stewardship Dep Depen enden enci cies es The Stewardship Transi=on proposal from names community is dependent on a set of accountability improvements. The CWG-Stewardship has confirmed its condi=ons have been met. ⇢ ICANN an ICANN and P PTI Bu TI Budget: : Community rights regarding the development and considera=on of the ICANN and PTI Budgets. ⇢ ICANN Boar ICANN Board: : Community rights regarding the ability to appoint/remove Directors of the ICANN Board, and recall the en=re Board. ⇢ ICANN B ICANN Byla ylaws: s: Incorpora=on of the following into ICANN’s Bylaws: IANA Func=on Review, Customer Standing Commi[ee and the Separa=on Process. ⇢ Fu Fundame mental Bylaws: All of the foregoing mechanisms are to be provided for in the ICANN Bylaws as Fundamental Bylaws. ⇢ In Indep epen enden ent R Revie view P w Pan anel: el: Should be made applicable to IANA Func=ons and accessible by managers of top-level domains. ⇢ PT PTI Separa=on: Review of ICANN Board decision rela=ng to reviews of IANA func=ons, including the triggering of any PTI separa=on process.
Ti Timel meline a e and Ne Next S Step eps Drafu IANA Stewardship Transition and Implementation Timeline - Submission to Board During Marrakech (version as of 25 February 2016) NTIA begins 60 to 90-day Inter-agency NTIA recieves Review Process proposals from ICANN Board ICANN Board publishes resolution, submits proposals to NTIA CCWG-ACCT submits WS1 Proposal to ICANN Board Chartering Organizations CCWG-ACCT publishes consider WS1 Recs Chartering Supplemental Drafu of Organizations WS1 Recs approve WS1 Recs Congressional hearing(s) expected first or second week post-Marrakech ICANN55 23 09 10 CWG-Stewardship assesses if CWG-Stewardship dependencies have been met confirms that dependencies have been met ICG submits Final Proposal to ICANN Board MARCH 2016 FEBRUARY 2016
Commi Commign gng t g to Fu o Furt rther Acc er Accou ountability W y Work ork in W in Work Str rk Stream 2 am 2 As part of Work Stream 2, the CCWG- Accountability proposes that further enhancements be made to a number of designated mechanisms and processes and to refine the opera=onal details associated with some of its recommenda=ons for Work Stream 1. It is intended that Work Stream 2 will be completed by the end of 2016.
Why Wh y Does oes it it Ma[e a[er? ? Th The CCW e CCWG-Acc G-Accou ountability p prop opos osal: ⇢ Delivers the improvements of ICANN’s accountability that must be in place before the IANA Stewardship Transi=on. ⇢ Secures further accountability enhancements for the future, star=ng with the upcoming Work Stream 2 efforts.
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