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Re: [ga] ALAC comments on proposed Bylaws modifications
If the Internet is truly global, and also democratic (which is an inherint
misconception) then one person, one vote.
Todd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joanna Lane" <jo-uk@rcn.com>
To: "Vittorio Bertola" <vb@bertola.eu.org>; <ga@dnso.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 1:44 PM
Subject: RE: [ga] ALAC comments on proposed Bylaws modifications
> "Any RALO must through its at-large
> structures or through direct membership, be open for
> participation of all individual Internet users who are
> citizens or residents of countries within the RALO's
> Geographic Region (as defined in Section 5 of Article VI)."
>
> Oh that's good. I get to join two RALO's and have a vote in both regions.
> Regards,
> Joanna
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ga@dnso.org [mailto:owner-ga@dnso.org]On Behalf Of Vittorio
> > Bertola
> > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 8:21 PM
> > To: ga@dnso.org
> > Subject: [ga] ALAC comments on proposed Bylaws modifications
> >
> >
> > Comment to the proposed Bylaws modifications
> > by the At Large Advisory Committee
> > --------------------------------------------
> >
> > The ALAC has had a limited amount of (email) discussion about the
> > proposed bylaw changes. Although not all ALAC members have addressed
> > this issues, those that have would like to leave the bylaw language
> > concerning At-Large Structures and Regional At-Large Organizations as
> > open as possible, with the understanding that details will be
> > addressed in the RALO's MoUs with ICANN, and that the ALAC and ICANN
> > will be responsible for ensuring that the MoU meets basic criteria for
> > involving individual Internet users and advancing their interests
> > within ICANN.
> >
> > While the ALAC wants to make clear and irrevocable that the RALOs and
> > At-Large Structures represent the voices of individuals, not
> > organizations, the Committee does not want a formalism in the bylaws
> > to block participation of groups that genuinely represent individuals
> > but also accept organizational/corporate members. The ALAC
> > acknowledges that ICANN needs to be mindful of two possible scenarios:
> > an individuals-only policy blocks ISOC chapters and other individual
> > participation, or lack of such a policy permits some company to
> > "organize" an At-Large Structure and capture its RALO. The ALAC
> > thinks the problem of preventing organizational capture should be left
> > to the RALOs in the first instance; and that too detailed a policy may
> > hamper the groups most effectively representing individuals.
> >
> > In addition to some ISOC chapters, there is concern that some of the
> > groups listed below, which could be considered potential candidates
> > for At-Large Structures, could not fully participate under the
> > proposed bylaws (note: these are hypothetical examples and do not
> > indicate any commitment or interest on the part of these
> > organizations):
> >
> > a.. Association for Internet Professionals (AIP)
> > (http://www.association.org/) has both individual and corporate
> > memberships
> > b.. ISOC ECC and CECUA have only organizational members and have
> > asked to be included as At-Large Structures (although it is not clear
> > why they should receive this delegation rather than each of their
> > members being delegated an ALS)
> > c.. www.stikom.edu - appears to provide individuals with news,
> > education, and community discussion on issues relevant to At-Large,
> > but does not have memberships
> > d.. LatinoamerICANN (http://www.latinoamericann.derecho.org.ar) is
> > an apendix of the Alfa-Redi Society, which is an international
> > membership-only society of lawyers specializing in computing law
> > (http://www.alfa-redi.org); to members LatinoamerICANN provides
> > information on the DNS and related issues.
> > e.. Arab Knowledge Management Society (www.akms.org) - non profit
> > education service addressing "digital divide issues" with no
> > memberships
> > f.. Institute for Study of Information Tech and Society --
> > http://communityconnections.heinz.cmu.edu/insites/about -- nonprofit
> > group for teaching, research and public outreach on information
> > technology policy, has corporate members/supporters
> > g.. Consumers' Union/Consumer Policy Institute
> > (http://www.consumersunion.org/aboutcu/about.htm) and EPIC (Electronic
> > Privacy Information Center) (http://www.epic.org/) -- have some
> > compatible objectives, involve individuals in their policy development
> > and other activities, and could contribute to ICANN policy/issue
> > debates, but are not membership organizations
> >
> > With this in mind, the ALAC offers the following draft language for
> > the Committee's consideration:
> >
> > (h) Each RALO shall be comprised of self-supporting At-Large
> > Structures within its Geographic Region, certified to meet
> > the requirements of the RALO's Memorandum of Understanding
> > with ICANN according to paragraph 4(i) of this Section. If
> > so provided by its memorandum of understanding with ICANN, a
> > RALO may also have as its members individual Internet users
> > who are citizens or residents of countries within the RALO's
> > Geographic Region. Any RALO must, through its at-large
> > structures or through direct membership, be open for
> > participation of all individual Internet users who are
> > citizens or residents of countries within the RALO's
> > Geographic Region (as defined in Section 5 of Article VI).
> >
> > (i) The ALAC is responsible for certifying organizations as
> > meeting the criteria and standards for At-Large Structures.
> > The criteria and standards for certification of At-Large
> > Structures within a each Geographic Region shall be
> > established by the Board and based on recommendations of the
> > ALAC, so that each RALO is afforded the type of structure
> > that best fits its Geographic Region's customs and
> > characteristics. Those criteria and standards shall be
> > stated in the Memorandum of Understanding between ICANN and
> > the RALO for that Geographic Region. They shall ensure that
> > At-Large Structures appropriately represent and involve
> > individual Internet users who are citizens or residents of
> > the RALO's geographical region. Decisions to certify or
> > de-certify an At-Large Structure as meeting the applicable
> > criteria and standards shall require a 2/3 vote of all the
> > members of the ALAC and shall be subject to review according
> > to procedures the Board may establish. The ALAC may also
> > give advice as to whether a prospective At-Large Structure
> > meets the applicable criteria and standards.
> >
> > Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
> >
> > The Interim At-Large Advisory Committee
> > --
> > vb. [Vittorio Bertola - vb [at] bertola.eu.org]<---
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