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

[Adam Peake]

Key fault of the Evolution and Reform Committee is that they have not 
considered the role of staff and counsel. Like wondering why Enron 
failed without looking at Arthur Andersen.

Anyway, could you explain


>
>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.
>


in plain English, I'm finding it hard to get my head around.

Thanks,

Adam




>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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>
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