[governance] IGC Statement in response to NTIA's announced intent to relinquish role in IANA functions

[Adam Peake]

On Mar 18, 2014, at 9:03 AM, Mawaki Chango wrote:

> Dear All,
> Shall we call for consensus on the following statement? Thanks. Mawaki
> 
> 
> On March 14, U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced its intent to relinquish the oversight role it has played so far with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) regarding key Internet domain name functions.
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why mention ICANN?  NTIA is starting a process to transition the IANA functions to the global multistakeholder community.  WOuld be good to see that in the 1st paragraph.  

> The Internet Governance Caucus (IGC) welcomes this decision and appreciates the opportunity for these functions and the stewardship of the Internet domain name system (DNS) to further evolve toward a governance model that is truly global and widely accepted. IGC particularly acknowledges with satisfaction the reiteration by NTIA of the necessity to involve all stakeholders in the process as well as in the subsequent arrangements completing the transition toward a stakeholders-led administration of the DNS (what NTIA has been referring to as  the privatization of the DNS.)
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> IGC supports the multi-stakeholder policy making model as an inclusive, bottom-up, consensus driven model that enhances democracy by its inclusiveness of all people from around the world who might be affected by its policy decision outcomes. We understand the multi-stakeholder governance model as distinct from the "inter-governmental" model, from the private sector led model, as well as from a model that only accommodates technical standards setting groups. In the inclusive spirit of that model, we stand ready to work with all stakeholders and make sure effective consideration is given to the concerns and views of Internet users, citizens and civil society organizations across the world.
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> Also supportive of the four principles put forward by NTIA to guide ICANN and the global Internet community in the formulation of a transition proposal, the Caucus wishes to particularly emphasize the need for maintaining the openness and the global availability of the Internet while continuously improving on its security and at the same time preserving and furthering Civil Liberties for all Internet users around the globe.
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> In this process, IGC urges the international community and the global Internet community to give a particular attention to the cost structure associated with the emerging governance framework so as to make effective participation affordable for developing nations and related Internet stakeholders.
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effective participation, cost the only or main barrier?  


> Finally, the Internet Governance Caucus expresses hope that the globalization of the IANA function will eventually become more complete with an internationally appropriate and neutral judicial framework, and that suitable and effective accountability and transparency mechanisms will be established for the new global Internet governance institution.


"internationally appropriate and neutral judicial framework"    Judicial?  And calling for an "institution"?  (arrangement).

Adam



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