DIDP Request #22 - Reconsideration Requests from Parties affected by ICANN Action
According to ICANN by-laws, ICANN has the responsibility to answer to reconsideration requests filed by those directly affected by its actions.
See ICANN bye-laws here
The board governance committee must submit an annual report to the board containing the following information (paraphrased):
- Number and nature of Reconsideration Requests received including an identification of whether they were dismissed, acted upon or are pending.
- If pending, the length of time and explanation if they have been pending for more than 90 days.
- Explanation of other mechanisms ICANN has made available to ensure its accountability to those directly affected by its actions.
CIS requested copies of documents containing all this information. The request filed by Padmini Baruah can be found here.
What ICANN said
ICANN surmised that all the information we sought can be found in their annual reports. ICANN linked us to those: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/annual-reports-2012-02-25-en
ICANN's response to our DIDP request may be found here.
Author
Asvatha Babu
Asvatha Babu is a Master’s candidate in the International Communication program at American University's School of International Service in Washington D.C. Her research interests include using ICTs for inclusive development, internet governance and cyber security. Thus far, her work with CIS has dealt specifically with ICANN’s transparency and accountability policies. She tweets about tech and feminism at @fireflyclass.
