[discuss] [governance] U.S. to Give Up Oversight of Web Policymaking Body

[michael gurstein]

John,

 

I now see the basis for your persistence in recent times concerning
practical recommendations re: governance structures etc. :)

 

As I mentioned before, I think it is unrealistic to expect proposals
concerning broad based Internet Governance structures to be pulled holus
bolus out of a hat...

 

I do think however, that realistic places to start are 

                1. an articulation of goals, norms, values to underlie
whatever structures of governance are established e.g.

.         Does the proposed mechanism have sufficient means to ensure
accountability

.         Does the proposed mechanism have sufficient means to
ensure/enforce transparency 

.         Is the proposed mechanism inclusive of normative as well as
identity based diversity 

.         Does the proposed mechanism have a foundation in generally
accepted rights based norms and practices

.         Does the proposed mechanism have a foundation in principles and
practices supportive of the public interest and the public good

.         Are there means in place to accommodate and enable conflict

 

2. an identification of risks, threats and procedures for an effective
response to e.g.

.         Are there means in place to identify and resist capture 

.         Are there means in place to identify and resist subversion

.         Are there means to overcome resource imbalance as between
participants restricting effective participation

.         Are there means available to identify and resist inappropriate
frame setting

.         Are there means to overcome systematic exclusion

 

And of course these lists are not complete nor without controversy. In fact,
a first order of business should be the review of these lists and the
development of a process for articulating and validating these elements.

 

For these discussions to "get real" they need to go beyond slogans, best
case scenarios, and presuming as inputs what should in fact be understood as
outcomes.

 

A (preferably critical and independent) analysis of the MS experience with
the IETF and ICANN processes would be a useful place to start but
recognizing the highly significant differences between decisions made
concerning largely technical issues and decisions made concerning largely
policy/"political" issues.

 

M

 

-----Original Message-----
From: discuss-bounces at 1net.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at 1net.org] On Behalf
Of John Curran
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 11:55 AM
To: Michel Gauthier
Cc: comptoir at cafedu.com; 1Net List
Subject: Re: [discuss] [governance] U.S. to Give Up Oversight of Web
Policymaking Body

 

[MG>] snip...

 

p.s.  For those who actually believe that NTIA is trying to respond to the
desires of

      the global Internet community via this latest announcement, it would
be worth

      considering what structures and mechanisms for accountability of the
IANA system 

      would be most appropriate in a world absent NTIA's direct oversight.

 

Disclaimer: My views alone. Comic book plot is entirely a work of fiction -
names,

            institutions, organizations, events or locales are entirely
coincidental.

 

 

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