Resolution Re: Multi-Stakeholder Internet = Governance
- RATIONALE FOR RESOLUTIONS 2013.11.17.01 =96 = 2013.11.17.02

Resolution Re: = Multi-Stakeholder Internet Governance
Whereas, on 28 September 2013, the ICANN Board authorized the CEO to, among other = things, "work with other key organizations and leaders to establish a = coalition towards the formation of a movement or initiative" = ("Coalition"), in order to address increasing concerns regarding the = effectiveness of a "global, open, multi-stakeholder Internet governance = system."
Whereas, the Board considered that without strengthening a = global, coherent approach to Internet governance, ongoing and emerging = issues will not be properly addressed in a collective, collaborative = way, which may inadvertently affect the operational unity of the = Internet, consistent with ICANN's mandate.
Whereas, on 28 = September 2013, the Board further resolved that ". . . should the CEO = recommend an additional longer term strategy based on Coalition results, = the CEO shall present such a plan of action, including any additional = financial resources required, for further consideration by the = Board."
Whereas, the CEO has executed the mandate of the 28 September = 2013 Board resolution and has helped facilitate a number of activities, = including: (i) the expansion and launch of a previously announced = strategy panel now entitled "Panel on the Future of Internet = Governance;" (ii) development of and participation in the "1net = initiative"; and (iii) encouraging the establishment of and support for = a meeting on multi-stakeholder Internet governance that is now likely to = take place in Brazil in April 2014.
Whereas, the CEO regularly reported to the Board = as these activities were emerging, to which the Board provided insight, = guidance, and support through reports at Board meetings on 23 October = 2013, 8 November 2013 and 16 November 2013.
Whereas, these three initiatives are now = commencing, the CEO confirmed a plan for ICANN to continue = participating with all other interested participants.
Whereas, the Board = looks forward to the next stages of these initiatives and to the = discussion and debate that has been ignited on global multi-stakeholder = participation in Internet governance.
Whereas, ICANN is participating in = these initiatives in furtherance of ICANN's mission and = anticipates continued participation in these endeavors well into the = future.
Whereas, the Board welcomes the collaboration with I* = organizations that led to the Montevideo Statement on the Future of = Internet Cooperation. (See http://www.1net.org/news/entry/montevideo-statement-on-the-future-o= f-internet-cooperation/en).
Whereas, the Board wishes to express its = appreciation for the management team accomplishing the objectives of the = 28 September 2013 resolution, and the Board finds it admirable that such = progress has been made in such a short period of time.
Resolved = (2013.11.17.01), the Board hereby directs the CEO to continue supporting = the three emerging and evolving initiatives and recognizes = that ICANN, as part of the Internet ecosystem, is just one of = the many participants providing resources and support to the following = initiatives: (i) the expansion and launch of a previously announced = strategy panel now entitled "Panel on the Future of Internet = Governance"; (ii) development and participation in the "1net = initiative"; and (iii) encouraging the establishment of and support for = a meeting on multi-stakeholder Internet governance that is now likely to = take place in Brazil in April 2014.
Resolved (2013.11.17.02), the Board highly = encourages all parties interested in the Internet ecosystem and Internet = governance to participate in these emerging initiatives and notes the = importance of an active and committed participation by all = stakeholders.
RATIONALE FOR = RESOLUTIONS 2013.11.17.01 =96 2013.11.17.02
This resolution is a continuation of the = Board's 28 September 2013 resolution providing ICANN's President and CEO with a mandate to explore = how ICANN could coordinate with stakeholders from = across the globe to address the pressing issue of the future of Internet = governance. In September, the Board directed the President and CEO to = work towards the establishment of a coalition to start an effort to form = an Internet cooperation agenda, and to do so in a manner consistent = with ICANN's mission. That initial work has been completed, = and the Board thanks the President and CEO for his leadership in this = regard and the rest of the management team for all of their = efforts.
Since = the 28 September resolution, a substantial amount of coordination work = has been achieved, and the discussions among stakeholders around the = world have been ignited. In less than two months, the following = initiatives have formed: (i) the expansion and launch of a previously = announced panel now entitled "Panel on the Future of Internet = Governance;" (ii) development and participation in the 1net initiative; = and (iii) encouraging the establishment of and support for a meeting on = multi-stakeholder Internet governance that is now likely to take place = in Brazil in April 2014.
To remain accountable to ICANN's mission and community, the Board recognizes that = the future of the work of this Coalition and in these initiatives is = not ICANN's; while ICANN has important = contributions to make to the work of the Coalition, the necessary work = now requires all other parties interested in the Internet ecosystem to = participate in this work. This Coalition requires multi-stakeholder = involvement and support.
Encouraging further coordination among all = Internet stakeholders does not have any immediate impact on the = security, stability or resiliency of the DNS, though the outcomes of these initiatives are likely = to have positive benefits on the coordination of DNS stability and security = issues in the future.
This is an Organizational Administrative Function for which = public comment is not required.

Published on 17 November = 2013

Resolution Re: = Multi-Stakeholder Internet Governance

RATIONALE FOR = RESOLUTIONS 2013.11.17.01 =96 2013.11.17.02