[gnso-ppsc-pdp] Updated stage III document posted on wiki

[Marika Konings <marika.konings@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All,

An updated version of the Stage III - Working Group has been posted on the wiki 
(https://st.icann.org/icann-ppsc/index.cgi?pdp_team) incorporating the notes 
from our previous meeting. In relation to our discussion on question 5f 'Should 
any guidance be provided to WG on how to review and incorporate public comments 
received', as discussed, please find below the section of the Affirmation of 
Commitments that discusses public input.

Best regards,

Marika

>From the Affirmation of Commitments (full text see 
>http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30sep09-en.htm#affirmation)

9.1 Ensuring accountability, transparency and the interests of global Internet 
users: ICANN commits to maintain and improve robust mechanisms for public 
input, accountability, and transparency so as to ensure that the outcomes of 
its decision-making will reflect the public interest and be accountable to all 
stakeholders by: (a) continually assessing and improving ICANN Board of 
Directors (Board) governance which shall include an ongoing evaluation of Board 
performance, the Board selection process, the extent to which Board composition 
meets ICANN's present and future needs, and the consideration of an appeal 
mechanism for Board decisions; (b) assessing the role and effectiveness of the 
GAC and its interaction with the Board and making recommendations for 
improvement to ensure effective consideration by ICANN of GAC input on the 
public policy aspects of the technical coordination of the DNS; (c) continually 
assessing and improving the processes by which ICANN receives public input 
(including adequate explanation of decisions taken and the rationale thereof); 
(d) continually assessing the extent to which ICANN's decisions are embraced, 
supported and accepted by the public and the Internet community; and (e) 
assessing the policy development process to facilitate enhanced cross community 
deliberations, and effective and timely policy development. ICANN will organize 
a review of its execution of the above commitments no less frequently than 
every three years, with the first such review concluding no later than December 
31, 2010. The review will be performed by volunteer community members and the 
review team will be constituted and published for public comment, and will 
include the following (or their designated nominees): the Chair of the GAC, the 
Chair of the Board of ICANN, the Assistant Secretary for Communications and 
Information of the DOC, representatives of the relevant ICANN Advisory 
Committees and Supporting Organizations and independent experts. Composition of 
the review team will be agreed jointly by the Chair of the GAC (in consultation 
with GAC members) and the Chair of the Board of ICANN. Resulting 
recommendations of the reviews will be provided to the Board and posted for 
public comment. The Board will take action within six months of receipt of the 
recommendations. Each of the foregoing reviews shall consider the extent to 
which the assessments and actions undertaken by ICANN have been successful in 
ensuring that ICANN is acting transparently, is accountable for its 
decision-making, and acts in the public interest. Integral to the foregoing 
reviews will be assessments of the extent to which the Board and staff have 
implemented the recommendations arising out of the other commitment reviews 
enumerated below.