[governance] Ideas that this mailing list has agreed to

[Adam Peake]

At 10:17 AM -0800 11/9/05, Avri Doria wrote:
>On 9 nov 2005, at 09.15, Parminder wrote:
>
>>
>>  Adam wrote:
>>
>>
>>  I am sorry, if it is complicated - but I cannot simplify it to say 
>>  that -
>>  yes I want governmental control over Internet.
>>
>
>This is an area where we have fundamental disagreement.  I would 
>prefer for governments to have no role in oversight.  Recognizing 
>that this impossible I see it as an acceptable compromise to share 
>governance of the internet with governments.


What are we talking about, ICANN or issues broadly?

For ICANN I see no reason to do more than 
"enhance the GAC". By that I mean giving it true 
oversight: ICANN should have processes that are 
predictable in timing and procedure, transparent 
and rule-driven. GAC has oversight over those and 
once a decision emerges from the Board at the end 
of such a process, GAC's oversight power is to 
say, yes, process followed therefore OK and 
passed.  Or not OK, which case GAC justifies why 
by indicating where the agreed process broke down 
before the issue is sent back.  Of course ICANN's 
a long way from having those kinds of processes 
in place. But not unfeasible they could be 
developed.

On broader issues, there would be different 
structures, historic roles would perhaps define 
the level of involvement. I think that's what is 
behind the idea of stakeholders participating 
commensurate with their respective roles and 
responsibilities (and why the description of 
civil society is important.)

Adam



>If we cannot arrive at a multistakeholder notion of governance i 
>think we will have failed.  And yes, I recognize that we don't all 
>have the same definition of multistakeholder influence/stewardhsip 
>and we don't all support its essential transforming importance.  To 
>me, however, this is more important then any of the specific issues 
>of modality.  The modalities of multstakeholderism are complex and I 
>see the Forum as a space where these issues can be thrashed out.
>
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