Page History
Project Status:
Board Resolution on Final Report in June 2014.
Plan Implementation in June 2014
Implementation ongoing/subject to prioritization- refer to the implementation page for more information.
Quick Links:
- ATRT2 Final Report (31 Dec 2013)
- Board resolution on ATRT2 Final Report(26 Jun 2014)
- Implementation
Background
The Accountability and Transparency Review is mandated by ICANN Bylaws Section 4.6(d) to assess "ICANN’s execution of its commitment to maintain and improve robust mechanisms for public input, accountability, and transparency so as to ensure that the outcomes of its decision-making reflect the public interest and are accountable to the Internet community".
As the AoC mandates, a second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2) was convened in 2013. ATRT2 performed three fundamental tasks under the AoC. It (1) assessed ICANN’s implementation of Recommendations of the three prior AoC Review Teams; (2) offered new Recommendations to the ICANN Board to further improve ICANN’s accountability and transparency; 5 and (3) offered Recommendations concerning improvements to the Review process itself.
The ATRT2 produced 12 recommendations for Board consideration and released its ATRT2 Final Report on December 31, 2013.
On 26 June 2014, the Board took action and approved the 12 recommendations.
ICANN Board took action on 26 June 2014 on the recommendations made by the ATRT2:
Resolved (2014.06.26.14), the Board accepts all ATRT2 Recommendations and directs the President and CEO, through his designee(s), to proceed with implementation. For Recommendation 6, focusing on enhancing the relationship between the GAC and the Board, the Board agrees that the BGRI-WG shall continue to assist with the implementation of several sub-recommendations pertaining to the GAC, and directs the President and CEO to provide required support to the GAC and the BGRI-WG to continue their assessment and implementation planning work.
Resolved (2014.06.26.15), the President and CEO is directed to regularly report to the community and the Board on the status of implementation of the ATRT2 recommendations, including key performance indicators and other relevant metrics.
Full text of the Board Resolution is available at See https://www.icann.org/resources/board-materialpages/resolutionsatrt2-2014progress-06milestones-26-en#2.d.
The Accountability and Transparency Review Team 2 (ATRT2) sent its final report and recommendations to the ICANN Board of Directors on 31 December 2013.
Read Fadi Chehadé's Blog Post: How ICANN is Accountable to the Global Community (February 2014)
Who is the Second Accountability & Transparency Review Team?
What is the Second Accountability & Transparency Review Team's Mandate?
How can I listen to their meetings & conference calls?
How may I share my feedback with the Second Accountability & Transparency Review Team?
NOW CLOSED - Public comments are requested to inform Board action (Comment close date: 21 February 2014 - Reply close date: 15 March 2014). Comments may be submitted via: comments-atrt2-recommendations-09jan14@icann.org
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