Re: [Ianaplan] What's happening at ICANN?

[Bob Hinden <[e-mail]>]

Avri,

> On Oct 13, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Avri Doria <[e-mail]> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> One essential difference is that IETF has an appeal mechanism on process
> to the Internet Society Board of Trustees.
> This is the backstop for the IETF.

The Internet Society Board of Trustees is the last step in the multi-step IETF appeals process.  The IETF appeals process is documented in RFC2026.

   https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2026.txt

The IETF appeals process is actually used periodically.  Appeals and their resolution are listed at:

   https://www.ietf.org/iesg/appeal.html
   https://www.iab.org/appeals/

On a related topic, the procedure to recall sitting IESG, IAB, and IAOC members is defined in RFC7437.  See:

   https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7437

These processes seem to work (that is, "are running code” so to speak).  They might serve as a model for other organizations as I think they are a good example for multi-stakeholder self-governance.

Bob



> 
>> From what I have learned in the ICANN Accountability process, the most
> legal training I have ever had, the IETF as the IETF might have trouble
> suing anyone given that is is not a legal person.  Fortunately the IETF
> does not live in an environment where suits, of either kind, are the norm.
> 
> avri
> 
> On 10-Oct-15 12:57, Soininen, Jonne (Nokia - FI/Espoo) wrote:
>> Hi Brian,
>> 
>> like Bernard and Dave said, part of the story is the press tries to spin
>> an interesting story. Partly the story is that there are strong emotions
>> in play at the ICANN in this topic.
>> 
>> So, the topic is ICANN accountability. The claim is that as long as there
>> was the NTIA contract on IANA there has been a backstop on ICANN's
>> decisions, especially the board's. The theory is that if ICANN (the staff
>> and the board, not the community) would do something silly NTIA could at
>> least threaten to take IANA away and pressure ICANN to reconsider the
>> decision get to the right path. However, with the IANA stewardship
>> transition there would be no backstop anymore and potentially a future
>> board could go rogue and do whatever they want disregarding the community.
>> Therefore, there needs to be new accountability mechanisms.
>> 
>> The main accountability mechanisms discussed have been spilling the
>> complete board, removing a board member and control/veto the ICANN budget
>> and bylaws changes. There is pretty much consensus that in some form or
>> another these are reasonable requirements. However, the discussion is
>> about what is the right enforceability mechanism. Enforcement means how
>> can you legally enforce ICANN/board do something - basically, how can you
>> sue ICANN if the board/staff doesn't do what the community expects it to
>> do.
>> 
>> In the IETF, we have a bit different approach to these things. I wouldn't
>> think we would have ever the discussion the IETF community should be able
>> to take the IESG or IAB to court. Interesting thought, though... ;)
>> 
>> I hope this helps.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Jonne.
> 
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