This is the proposed resolution from the WSIS Working Group, and we are
asked to endorse it.
Comments? I must confess I find it vague enough to be supportable,
without tying our hands in case the internal balance of stakeholders is
rediscussed in the future.
> WSIS Working Group Resolution
> 24 December 2004
> Version 1.2
>
> Whereas:
> 1. ICANN is a bottom up, consensus based, participatory global
> organization, responsible for coordinating the unique identifiers of the
> Internet. In particular, ICANN is responsible for ensuring the stable
> and secure operation of the Internet?s unique identifier systems, such
> as the domain names, IP Addresses, protocol and parameters, the Internet
> root server system and those policies that are related to the unique
> identifiers;
>
> 2. At ICANN's creation, the community recognized the importance of a
> unique forum to address these issues, and has supported the continuing
> evolution of ICANN as the single global forum for coordinating the
> unique identifiers of the Internet and related policy;
>
> 3. As the Internet evolves, so does the need for the participation of a
> diverse and ever growing set of stakeholders, with a particular emphasis
> on the participation of those from developing countries;
>
> 4. With this expanding broad participation, ICANN will continue to
> evolve and mature in its role in coordinating the Internet?s unique
> identifiers, and in increasing awareness and understanding of its role
> in advancing the Internet.
>
> Recognizing:
> 1. That Internet Governance has emerged as an important issue in many
> fora, most especially through the WSIS process;
>
> 2. That no single entity or organization possesses the expertise or
> breadth of participation to address all aspects of Internet Governance
> in isolation;
>
> 3. That ICANN provides the opportunity for participation by diverse
> stakeholders associated with, and interested in, its activities and
> mission related to coordination of the unique identifiers of the
> Internet, and must continually strive to strengthen this participation;
>
> 4. That many of the stakeholders involved in ICANN?s work are also
> involved in the broader set of initiatives and organizations already
> engaged in discussing or addressing Internet Governance.
>
> Resolved That:
> 5. We endorse the ICANN model of a private public partnership
> involving the broadest set of stakeholders: civil society, non
> governmental organizations, commercial and individual users, suppliers,
> and governments responsible for coordinating the unique identifiers of
> the Internet and related policies;
>
> 6. We support the continuing internationalization of ICANN, and call on
> ICANN to finalize and implement plans to bring its Memorandum of
> Understanding with the U.S. Government to fulfillment and closure, and
> to evolve ICANN into a stand-alone entity, able to pursue the roles
> asked of it by the Internet community;
>
> 7. We call on those who seek change in the present stakeholder-driven
> model for coordination of the technical management of the Internet's
> unique identifiers to fully participate in ICANN's process and
> activities, and work with ICANN's stakeholders to address their concerns
> within the ICANN process;
>
> 8. We call on the ICANN Board, all ICANN stakeholders and staff to
> participate in the Working Group on Internet Governance and in the World
> Summit on the Information Society to advance broad support for the
> public private, stakeholder-driven model for coordination of the
> Internet?s unique identifiers;
>
> 9. We urge the ICANN board, ICANN stakeholders and staff to support the
> growing awareness and understanding ICANN?s role, while recognizing the
> need for collaboration, cooperation, coordination, and coexistence with
> other organizations and entities who are engaged in the larger issues
> and activities related to Internet Governance;
>
> 10. We support the collaboration and cooperation within the ICANN
> community of gTLD registries, registrars, Internet service providers,
> Regional Internet Registries, ccTLD managers, non-commercial and
> business users and organizations, individual Internet users , the broad
> technical community, root server operators and governments, and support
> activities that increase understanding of ICANN?s work and focus as the
> forum for coordinating the unique identifiers of the Internet and
> related policy; and
>
> 11. We support improved communications and collaboration within all
> members of the ICANN community for increasing understanding and
> participation in ICANN, in particular from developing countries
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