Public Comment is a vital part of our multistakeholder model. It provides a mechanism for stakeholders to have their opinions and recommendations formally and publicly documented. It is an opportunity for the ICANN community to effect change and improve policies and operations.
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The voting threshold may need to be fully fleshed out. If we assume for argument’s sake that there are 4 RIRs, and the to-be-derecognized RIR is represented on the NRO EC, if one RIR abstains, and the remaining vote in favor, with a 50% vote, “does the motion pass?”
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The i2Coalition notes that in the context of an audit, a “broad support” may be difficult to assess, if the means to make this assessment is not specified.
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The i2Coalition notes that “corporate governance best practices” may vary region the region covered by a RIR, and best practices and legislations may even be incompatible between countries (eg one tier vs two tier models of corporate governance, financial reporting standards, mandatory board committees on the board etc). The legal corporate governance provisions of the country/jurisdiction where the RIR is incorporated will have to be met.
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If only “a majority” of an RIR’s governing body (eg a Board) must be elected by its own members, how is the rest determined and what does it mean? (Would they be independent directors? Under what appointment procedure?)
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The application of the policies should also be documented and to the extent possible publicly recorded.
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To the extent possible, it may be desirable for this support to be done in a documented and transparent manner.
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We are uncertain this principle can be enforced in the event an RIR is derecognized “without its consent”, whether such a scenario is likely, and whether it is desirable to cover such a scenario.
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) appreciates the opportunity to provide input on the proposed updates to Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Principles, and thanks the ASO for the opportunity to provide feedback. We are supportive of the effort to update and clarify these principles, which are crucial for ensuring stability, consistency, and fairness within the global RIR ecosystem. We look forward to continuing our engagement with the ICANN community as these principles are finalized and implemented.
The i2Coalition represents a diverse membership of Internet infrastructure providers, including web hosting companies, data centers, registrars, registries, and cloud service providers. As an advocate for transparency, accountability, and collaboration within the Internet governance ecosystem, we are committed to supporting efforts that strengthen the operational stability and integrity of the global Internet infrastructure.
We understand that these principles are intended to be generic. Without access to the full details of the extensive work that led to these draft principles, we offer these comments in good faith, mindful that some considerations may have already been discussed and resolved. It is not our intention to reopen these discussions if the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) considers consensus to have been reached.