Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Difference between revisions
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In June 2016, the CCWG-Accountability Team began organizing WS2 issues into nine independent topics. By [[ICANN 61]] in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in March 2018, all eight WS2 team sub-groups had completed public consultations of their draft recommendations and submitted final reports and received the approval of the CCWG-Accountability plenary. | In June 2016, the CCWG-Accountability Team began organizing WS2 issues into nine independent topics. By [[ICANN 61]] in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in March 2018, all eight WS2 team sub-groups had completed public consultations of their draft recommendations and submitted final reports and received the approval of the CCWG-Accountability plenary. | ||
=== Diversity=== | === Diversity=== | ||
* ICANN and SO/ACs should define, measure, promote, and support diversity.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 18-19]</ref> Toward this end, [[ICANN Organization]] began its search for a diversity SME in December 2021 to be hired by April 2022. | * ICANN and SO/ACs should define, measure, promote, and support diversity.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 18-19]</ref> Toward this end, [[ICANN Organization]] began its search for a diversity SME in December 2021 to be hired by April 2022.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/update-sharing-recent-icann-work-stream-2-implementation-progress-22-12-2021-en Update on WS2 Implementation December 2021, ICANN Blogs]</ref> | ||
=== Guidelines for Good Faith=== | === Guidelines for Good Faith=== | ||
* The Guidelines for Standards of Conduct Presumed to be in Good Faith Associated with Exercising Removal of Individual ICANN Board Directors outline the procedures for petitioning and carrying out a review and vote to remove a board member.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 20-21]</ref> | * The Guidelines for Standards of Conduct Presumed to be in Good Faith Associated with Exercising Removal of Individual ICANN Board Directors outline the procedures for petitioning and carrying out a review and vote to remove a board member.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 20-21]</ref> | ||
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* ICANN should be required to apply for and secure an OFAC license if the other party is otherwise qualified to be a registrar (and is not individually subject to sanctions). During the licensing process, ICANN should be helpful and transparent in the licensing process and communication with the potential registrar. | * ICANN should be required to apply for and secure an OFAC license if the other party is otherwise qualified to be a registrar (and is not individually subject to sanctions). During the licensing process, ICANN should be helpful and transparent in the licensing process and communication with the potential registrar. | ||
* ICANN should commit to applying for and securing an OFAC license for all applicants that would otherwise be approved (and are not on the specially designated nationals list). | * ICANN should commit to applying for and securing an OFAC license for all applicants that would otherwise be approved (and are not on the specially designated nationals list). | ||
* ICANN should clarify to registrars that their RAA with ICANN does not cause them to be required to comply with OFAC sanctions. ICANN | * ICANN should clarify to registrars that their RAA with ICANN does not cause them to be required to comply with OFAC sanctions. | ||
should explore various tools to remind registrars to understand their applicable laws and reflect those laws in their customer relationships. | * ICANN should explore various tools to remind registrars to understand their applicable laws and reflect those laws in their customer relationships. | ||
* ICANN should pursue one or more OFAC general licenses. If unsuccessful, ICANN should find other ways to remove “friction” from | * ICANN should pursue one or more OFAC general licenses. If unsuccessful, ICANN should find other ways to remove “friction” from transactions between ICANN and residents of sanctioned countries.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 96-97]</ref> | ||
transactions between ICANN and residents of sanctioned countries.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 96-97]</ref> | |||
===Ombuds=== | ===Ombuds=== | ||
The Office of the Ombuds should | *The Office of the Ombuds should | ||
# Clarify the role and processes to manage expectations | # Clarify the role and processes to manage expectations | ||
# improve its standing and authority | # improve its standing and authority | ||
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# work with the community to develop and publish service level targets and guidelines (similar to the Service Level Agreement for the IANA Numbering Services) that clearly define the services provided by ICANN to the community; and | # work with the community to develop and publish service level targets and guidelines (similar to the Service Level Agreement for the IANA Numbering Services) that clearly define the services provided by ICANN to the community; and | ||
# standardize and publish guidelines for timeframes for acknowledging requests made by the community and for responding with a resolution or updated timeframe for when a full response can be delivered.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 324-325]</ref> | # standardize and publish guidelines for timeframes for acknowledging requests made by the community and for responding with a resolution or updated timeframe for when a full response can be delivered.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 324-325]</ref> | ||
===Transparency=== | ===Transparency=== | ||
ICANN should | ICANN should | ||
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# document and report on its interactions with governments | # document and report on its interactions with governments | ||
# improve the transparency of Board deliberations | # improve the transparency of Board deliberations | ||
# improve ICANN’s Anonymous Hotline (Whistleblower Protection)<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 348-351]</ref> | # improve ICANN’s Anonymous Hotline (Whistleblower Protection)<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.pdf CCWG-ACCT Final Report pgs. 348-351]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Cross-Community Working Groups]] | [[Category:Cross-Community Working Groups]] | ||