[ncdnhc-discuss] PROPOSED RESOLUTION: NEUTRALITY OF STAFF AND COUNSEL

[Hans Klein]

Submitted by Hans Klein
Director, Civil Society Democracy Project
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)

PROPOSED RESOLUTION: NEUTRALITY OF STAFF AND COUNSEL

Whereas: The deliberations and decisions of ICANN must be made in the
interests of the global Internet community as a whole.

Whereas: The protection of ICANN and the protection of its directors
require that its policy and legal advice come from independent and neutral
advisors.

Whereas: All ICANN constituencies are entitled to the reassurance that
their concerns and recommendations are being fairly and impartially
evaluated by the staff and counsel responsible for the preparation of
recommendations and reports to the directors and to the Internet
community.

Whereas: The Neutrality and Independence of ICANN's staff and counsel
are critical to public perceptions of legitimacy and accountability.

Be it resolved that:

The ICANN Board should take immediate steps to adopt a policy
which requires that no staff or counsel of ICANN who is engaged in policy
or legal recommendations or reports shall directly or indirectly represent (as
a legal matter) or directly or indirectly benefit (as a financial matter) from
individuals or entities who participate in any of the ICANN constituencies
or in any ICANN process.

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