[governance] GAC Advice Register

[William Drake]

Hi Imran

I wouldn't go as far as to say the GAC has a veto, but as you well know its influence in the process is certainly increasing and becoming ever more institutionalized.  I was simply pointing out that while enhanced cooperation may not be occurring within the UN, it is empirically demonstrable that it is occurring outside it, so hopefully we can get beyond the silly binary debate.

Bill

On Aug 3, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Imran Ahmed Shah wrote:

> just completing .....
>  
> ........ However, what is the balance of powers comparing with public comments and feedback from other Working Groups, is it not empowering the GAC like veto power on ICANN policies.
>  
> Regards
>  
> Imran
>  
> 
> From: Imran Ahmed Shah <ias_pk at yahoo.com>
> To: "governance at lists.igcaucus.org" <governance at lists.igcaucus.org>; William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch> 
> Sent: Friday, 3 August 2012, 13:04
> Subject: Re: [governance] GAC Advice Register
> 
> GAC Advices & Recommendations were already recorded online, however, the trailing response and follow-up process was not as much as they will incorporate in the Online GAC Advise Register.
>  
> I think it is formed to increase the GAC weightage (comparing to public comments) and restricting/ controlling the ICANN Board to follow GAC advices. However, what is the balance com
>  
> Regards
>  
> Imran
> 
> From: William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch>
> To: governance at lists.igcaucus.org 
> Sent: Friday, 3 August 2012, 11:48
> Subject: [governance] GAC Advice Register
> 
> Of relevance to the question of whether only UN actions count as enhanced cooperation to enable governments to carry out their roles and responsibilities in international public policy issues...
> 
> BD
> 
>> 
>> Subject: [council] Introducing the GAC Advice Register
>> 
>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30jul12-en.htm
>> Introducing the GAC Advice Register
>> 
>> 30 July 2012
>> ICANN and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) are pleased to announce the launch of an online register of GAC Advice to the ICANN Board.  Arranged alphabetically by topic, the register tracks original GAC advice, responses from the Board, action items, dates of action, implementation plans and status of completion. The new GAC Advice Register can be found on the GAC website.
>> Comprised of national governments, governmental organizations and distinct economies, the GAC is a principal advisor to the ICANN Board on issues of public policy, especially those pertaining to national laws and international agreements.
>> The online register was launched through the ongoing work of the Board/GAC Recommendation Implementation Working Group to implement one of the recommendations made by the Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT). As GAC advice is received, it is entered into the register to go through an assessment phase while actions and implementation plans are determined.
>> All GAC advice preceding June 2012 also is available in the register, but any resulting actions or outstanding items still are being determined and chronicled.
>> Learn more about the GAC: https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/About+The+GAC
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>>  
>> Glen de Saint Géry
>> GNSO Secretariat
>> gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
>> http://gnso.icann.org/
>>  
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