[nc-str] Where should policy making happen?
Dave Farrar raises a lot of interesting issues some wider than
the immediate task at hand but all nevertheless relevant to the structure and
efficacy of ICANN. I will incorporate his comments relevant
to the ALSO analysis along with other input received by the
deadline.
In the meantime I would like to discuss where one of the wider
points may take us.
Policy making - individuals constituency and an
ALSO
Dave recognises the likely policy overlap and potential for
contradictory advise if the ALSO makes policy and advises the Board like a
regular SO. I see four outline models:
1. Status quo - no ALSO, no individuals domain name holders
constituency (IDNHC) within the DNSO. Result: lack of individuals'
representation.
2. ALSO, no change DNSO.
Result: Board may get contradictory advise, DNSO role in
policy weakened, relevance of today's GA uncertain.
3. ALSO, new IDNHC within DNSO
Result: Board may get contradictory advise, DNSO role in
policy weakened, GA reverts to its intended role as a unifying assembly,
duplication of individuals voice in policy making.
4. Different ALSO (direct elections to board, but policy directed via the
DNSO), otherwise no change DNSO
Result: Board gets consistent advise, DNSO role in policy
strengthened, GA reverts to its intended role as a unifying
assembly.
If this simple model is robust, then exploring what option 4 could mean at
the practical level seems like a productive route? Comments.
Philip
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