[governance] Internationalization Workshop

[Milton L Mueller]

Here is the proposal as it now stands. Note that after two requests we
are still waiting for volunteers/interested parties from this list. 

1. Name of proposed workshop  
The Future of ICANN: After the JPA, What? 
  
2. Provide a concise description of the proposed workshop theme
including its importance and relevance to the IGF. 

ICANN, which coordinates and sets policy for the global domain name
system (DNS) and IP addressing, is linked to the US Government through a
Joint Project Agreement (JPA) that expires in September 2009. The JPA
and its renewal process provides what, during WSIS, became known as
"political oversight" over ICANN. The US government says that it is
committed to "completing the transition" to private sector coordination
of the Domain Name System, which implies an expiration of the JPA.
During the recent mid-term review, ICANN made it clear that it also
strongly supports an end to the JPA. ICANN's call was supported by some
stakeholders, but others expressed concerns about ensuring its
accountability without some kind of governmental oversight. 

This panel is designed to provide a careful and balanced exploration of
whether ICANN is ready to be free of US government oversight, and if so
what kind of external oversight - if any - should replace it. Panelists
will be encouraged to provide specific models for ICANN's status and
various oversight models and offer practical suggestions on how to make
changes in the current situation. Advocates of retaining the status quo
will also be represented.  
  
3. Provide the names and affiliations of the panellists you are planning
to invite. Describe the main actors in the field and whether you have
you approached them about their willingness to participate in proposed
workshop.  
 

ICANN: Peter Dengate Thrush 

IGP: Milton Mueller 

Dr. Vladimir V. Sokolov, Moscow State University, Deputy Director,
International Institute for 

Government of Canada

Michael Palage, Attorney and former ICANN Board member

Nashwa Abdel Baki, Egyptian Universities Network (EUN)

<civil society representative selected by IGC>

Internet Society - either Stefano Trumpy or Lynn St. Amour

Milton Mueller
Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
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