[governance] IGC Statement in response to NTIA's announced intent to relinquish role in IANA functions
Mawaki Chango
kichango at gmail.com
Tue Mar 18 18:50:45 EDT 2014
Thanks, Sala. The following shows the first time that change was suggested
and what was being changed.
Finally, IGC is concerned that beyond phasing out NTIA's current role,
> there remains the question of the jurisdiction to be applicable to the
> structure that will emerge from this transition. For such structure to be
> truly global, the Caucus feels it is important that it not be subject to
> one national jurisdiction but rather to an internationally recognized legal
> mechanism. It is in this context that appropriate accountability
> instruments should be carefully designed for the new governance institution.
(Ideas expressed in the above sentence could be conveyed more gently,
indicating a willingness to be patient) : The Internet Governance Caucus
expresses hope that the IANA function would be managed as a truly global
function, gradually with an internationally neutral judicial framework and
that the new governance institution would constantly evolve suitable and
appropriate accountability and transparency mechanisms.
Sivasubramanian M
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 8:15 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <
salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Mawaki and De,
>
> Happy to help with wrapping this statement up and initiate the 48 hour
> consensus call soon.
>
> Before we bring it to a close soon can you clarify the purpose of using
> the words "judicial" in the statement as there has been some query about
> its use.
>
> Best Regards,
> Sala
> On 19 Mar 2014 01:02, "Deirdre Williams" <williams.deirdre at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends,
>> I have to say a huge thank you to Mawaki, who has been nobly carrying
>> nearly the whole load for the last few weeks. The IGC election results more
>> or less coincided with the arrival of my grandson in London, an expected
>> event but not by emergency caesarian with the baby spending the first few
>> days of his life in intensive care.
>> I needed to extend my planned visit for an extra two weeks, but should be
>> going home on Sunday when I will be able to catch up with the rest of my
>> life :-)
>> I have been trying to write this message for the last two hours.
>> So can I add my voice to Mawaki's appeal - is there someone on the list
>> with a strong interest in the current statement and some quality time to
>> devote to it?
>> It has taken me 3 hours to compose this message which i am now completing
>> one handed, my other arm being currently occupied.
>> Suresh wrote recently about collegiality. Now is a good moment for it.
>> Exchanging ideas, listening to one another and moving towards
>> understanding, exposing the extreme views so that we are at least all aware
>> of where the differences are and can begin to negotiate them towards a
>> common position, this is surely the most important function of this
>> discussion.
>> it would also be good to see some more feedback on anriette's questions
>> about the planning for the igf.
>> as soon as i have two hands to plug in the power cable - of course my
>> battery is choosing now to run out ....
>> best wishes and thank you again to mawaki
>> deirdre
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 18 March 2014 09:28, Mawaki Chango <kichango at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> I went to bed in the wee hours of the morning thinking this was now
>>> going to be a formality to conclude. I have planned to devote the day (and
>>> fully concentrate) on a report which is long overdue and which, if
>>> delivered, will help me put food on the table and pay the bills. On
>>> Wednesday (well, tomorrow) I am due to travel for another fieldwork and
>>> won't be much available online. So you will probably won't be hearing a lot
>>> from me in the coming two weeks or so.
>>>
>>> Sorry, someone else will have to take over with the last wave of
>>> comments and finish this job. If Deirdre is not available either to do so,
>>> I'd suggest one of the former cocos to please step in and help with this
>>> (in any case, at least as my interim until I'm regularly back online.) Sala
>>> is convalescent and Norbert is not responding. Any volunteer?
>>>
>>> Someone does need to constantly keep an eye on the house before you guys
>>> burn it down ;)
>>>
>>> Thanks for your understanding.
>>>
>>> Mawaki
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 4:23 AM, Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> 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.)
>>>> >
>>>> > 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.
>>>> >
>>>> > 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.
>>>> >
>>>> > 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.
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > The Internet Governance Caucus
>>>> > March xx, 2014.
>>>> >
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