[governance] IGC Statement in response to NTIA's announced intent to relinquish role in IANA functions
Ian Peter
ian.peter at ianpeter.com
Wed Mar 19 01:47:27 EDT 2014
I'd suggest drop judicial - it doesnt add much and is contentious.
Thanks Sala for keeping this going!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Peake
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:06 PM
To: governance at lists.igcaucus.org ; Mawaki Chango
Cc: Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro
Subject: Re: [governance] IGC Statement in response to NTIA's announced
intent to relinquish role in IANA functions
"internationally neutral judicial framework" -- can this be explained
please.
Thanks,
Adam
On Mar 19, 2014, at 7:50 AM, Mawaki Chango wrote:
> 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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