[gnso-ppsc-pdp] PDP practice of confidential reports on public policy mattes is inappropriate

[Robin Gross <robin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I do not believe there should be a standard practice for the ICANN  
staff to send the ICANN Board a confidential report to accompany the  
public report. which the GNSO approves of.
I'm especially concerned since we hear the board often only reads the  
staff prepared report, which means the community really has no idea  
what the staff is saying to the board, and thus upon what information  
decisions are being made.
Certainly there can be exceptional circumstances when there is a  
legitimate reason to provide confidential advice to the board from  
the staff - but that should be on a case by case basis, where  
legitimate need is demonstrated.  However a standard PDP practice of  
a private report on policy matters goes against all of ICANN's  
promises about being transparent in its policy process.   It is time  
to put an end to the practice of confidential reports on matters of  
public deliberation.
Thanks,
Robin


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