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

[KathrynKL at aol.com]

I second this resolution.

kathy kleiman
acm's internet governance project. 

> 
> 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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