[Community-Discuss] Table of changes: AFRINIC Bylaw review

[JORDI PALET MARTINEZ]

Hi Abdalla, all,

I've a few inputs:

1) I think the definition of end-site should be amended.

An entity, corporation or individual can have multiple end-sites. Just think in a bank. They will have a main office, maybe a backup “main-office” or DC for disaster recovery and many branch offices. Each office or “location” is an “end-site location” which may be able to get resources. In some situations, those resources will be aggregated in a single prefix, but this is not always the case. So, the definition should be able to accommodate it.

I will propose this change.

Actual:
Any entity, corporate or individual that receive services (Number Resources assignments) directly from AFRINIC for exclusive use on its own service infrastructure.

New:
Any location from an entity, corporate or individual that receive services (Number Resources assignments) directly from AFRINIC for exclusive use on its own service infrastructure.

Coincidently, a few months ago, I proposed a policy change in RIPE, which reached consensus and has been already implemented, and we have adjusted the text in the same direction.

2) The definition of Internet Community is also wrong in my opinion. It is globally used "Internet Community" to refer to the "worldwide Internet Community". Otherwise it contradicts many other documents and may restrict participation, for example in the PDP and will be against ICANN ICP-2.

So, it should be:

Any person or organization interested in the Internet Number resource Management.

I understand that term needs to be restricted for some of the legal provisions, and in the bylaws, this is already done. For example, 3.4.(ii) already cites "Internet community of the African region". In 9, it indicates "from the African Internet Community" and in 9.3(i)a) "from the African Internet Community". 

3) 11.2 should be amended, to avoid contradiction with the PDP, that talks about bi-annual meetings. I think it could be written to keep it open for whatever number of meetings.

Actual:
11.2 The Board shall call a Public Policy Meeting at least once a year as per requirements defined in the Policy development Process. Public Policy Meeting may be attended by:

New:
11.2 The Board shall call for Public Policy Meeting as per requirements defined in the Policy development Process. Public Policy Meeting may be attended by:


4) Finally, 11.3 should be amended ...

Actual:
11.3 For the purpose of subsection 11.2 a Public Policy Meeting means a meeting open to the community wherein proposals for policies for a proper and responsible usage and Management of Internet number resources are discussed and agreed within the framework of the Policy Development Process (PDP) defined by the Regional Internet community and ratified by the Board.

New:
11.3 For the purpose of subsection 11.2 a Public Policy Meeting means a meeting open to the community wherein proposals for policies for a proper and responsible usage and Management of Internet number resources are discussed and agreed within the framework of the Policy Development Process (PDP) defined by the Internet community and ratified by the Board.

Otherwise it contradicts 11.2, ICANN ICP-2 and the PDP.



Regards,
Jordi
@jordipalet



El 12/8/20 16:09, "AFRINIC Communication" <mailto:comms at afrinic.net> escribió:

[French, Arabic and Portuguese versions below]

Dear Members and Community,

The GovCom was mandated to, inter alia, review the existing provisions of the AFRINIC Bylaws and to propose such amendments, where necessary.

In this context, the GovCom had previously called for comments as well as proposals for amendments from various stakeholders, including the Community. 

Consequently, after analysing all input received from its stakeholders, the GovCom hereby presents to the Community a draft table (https://afrinic.net/ast/afrinic-bylaw-table-changes-20200812-en1.pdf) containing its proposed amendments to the existing Bylaws with the rationale added thereto.

The GovCom therefore invites the Community to take cognisance of the aforesaid proposed amendments as well as to submit to the Secretariat (govcom at afrinic.net) any further comment(s) before the final document is produced. However, please note that the present publication is not an invitation for new proposed amendments. This is an opportunity for the Community to comment on the amendments being proposed. 

The GovCom wishes to thank the Community once again for its valuable contribution in its review of the Bylaws and looks forward to continuous beneficial engagement.

Regards,
Abdalla Omari
Chair, Governance Committee

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Chers membres et communauté,

Le GovCom a été chargé, entre autres, de revoir les dispositions existantes des statuts de l'AFRINIC et de proposer des modifications, le cas échéant.

Dans ce contexte, le comité avait précédemment demandé à diverses parties prenantes, dont la Communauté, de formuler des commentaires et des propositions de modification. 

En conséquence, après avoir analysé toutes les contributions reçues de ses parties prenantes, le comité présente à la Communauté un tableau (https://afrinic.net/ast/afrinic-bylaw-table-changes-20200812-en1.pdf) contenant ses propositions de modifications des règlements existants, accompagnées de leurs justifications.

Le Comité invite donc la Communauté à prendre connaissance des propositions de modification susmentionnées et à soumettre au Secrétariat (govcom at afrinic.net) tout commentaire supplémentaire avant la production du document final. Toutefois, veuillez noter que la présente publication ne constitue pas une invitation à présenter de nouvelles propositions de modifications. Il s'agit d'une occasion pour la Communauté de formuler des commentaires sur les amendements proposés. 

Le Comité souhaite remercier une fois de plus la Communauté pour sa précieuse contribution à la révision des statuts et se réjouit de bénéficier de son engagement continu. 

Très cordialement,
Abdalla Omari
Président, Comité de gouvernance

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أعزاءنا الأعضاء والمجتمع ،

تم تكليف GovCom ، من بين أمور أخرى ، بمراجعة الأحكام الحالية للوائح AFRINIC واقتراح مثل هذه التعديلات ، عند الضرورة.

في هذا السياق ، دعت GovCom سابقًا إلى تقديم تعليقات ومقترحات لإجراء تعديلات من مختلف أصحاب المصلحة ، بما في ذلك المجتمع.

وبالتالي ، بعد تحليل جميع المدخلات الواردة من أصحاب المصلحة ، تقدم GovCom بموجب هذا إلى المجتمع مسودة جدول (https://afrinic.net/ast/afrinic-bylaw-table-changes-20200812-en1.pdf) يحتوي على تعديلاتها المقترحة إلى اللوائح الحالية مع المسوغات المضافة إليها.

لذلك ، تدعو GovCom المجتمع إلى أخذ العلم بالتعديلات المقترحة المذكورة أعلاه وكذلك تقديم أي تعليق (تعليقات) أخرى إلى الأمانة (govcom at afrinic.net) قبل إصدار الوثيقة النهائية. ومع ذلك ، يرجى ملاحظة أن المنشور الحالي ليس دعوة لإجراء تعديلات مقترحة جديدة. هذه فرصة للمجتمع للتعليق على التعديلات المقترحة.

تود GovCom أن تشكر المجتمع مرة أخرى على مساهمتها القيمة في مراجعتها للوائح الداخلية وتتطلع إلى المشاركة المفيدة المستمرة.

مع تحياتي،
عبدالله العمري
رئيس لجنة الحوكمة

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Caros Membros e Comunidade,

O GovCom foi mandatado para, inter alia, rever as disposições existentes dos Estatutos da AFRINIC e propor tais alterações, quando necessário.

Neste contexto, o GovCom tinha anteriormente solicitado comentários, bem como propostas de emendas de várias partes interessadas, incluindo a Comunidade. 

Consequentemente, após análise de todas as contribuições recebidas das suas partes interessadas, o GovCom apresenta à Comunidade um projecto de quadro (disponível aqui) contendo as suas propostas de emendas aos Estatutos existentes, com a respectiva fundamentação.

O GovCom convida, por conseguinte, a Comunidade a tomar conhecimento das referidas propostas de alteração, bem como a apresentar ao Secretariado quaisquer outros comentários antes da elaboração do documento final. No entanto, é de notar que a presente publicação não é um convite para novas propostas de emenda. Esta é uma oportunidade para a Comunidade comentar as emendas que estão a ser propostas. 

O GovCom deseja agradecer mais uma vez à Comunidade a sua valiosa contribuição na revisão dos Estatutos e aguarda com expectativa um compromisso benéfico contínuo.

Cumprimentos,
Abdalla Omari
Presidente, Comissão de Governação

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