[rpd] Appeal Committee Terms of Reference (Version 1)

[Arnaud AMELINA]

Merci Patrick et j'invite tous les autres à faire de même.

Cordialement

Arnaud.

2017-08-03 9:16 GMT+00:00 Patrick Lufundisu <patrickluf at gmail.com>:

> Dear AfriNIC Commitee,
>
> I would like to add my support to reserve all the seat of appeal Commitee
> fot AfriNIC community
> members in case we go to board decide that the members of appeal Commitee
> will not be compose of Board members.
>
> Merci
>
> On 3 August 2017 at 09:56, Arnaud AMELINA <amelnaud at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> +1 @Alain, If it was me, I would be even more harder with the Chair. I
>> support all your observations and suggestions.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Arnaud
>>
>> 2017-08-02 10:25 GMT+00:00 ALAIN AINA <aalain at trstech.net>:
>>
>>> Dear Mr Chairman of the Board,
>>>
>>> I thank the board for this proposal to setup an appeal committee to fill
>>> this old gap.
>>>
>>> It shall be simple and straightforward for the board to fulfil this role
>>> directly or through a sub-committee.
>>>
>>> The board is involved in policy process.
>>>
>>> Section 15.3(*) of the bylaws entitles  board to determine  the
>>> guidelines for the allocation of address space to members in line with the
>>> member driven Policy Development Process.
>>>
>>> Section 11.4(*) of the same bylaws allows board to adopt policies for
>>> the management of Internet Number resources when necessary and urgent.
>>>
>>> Furthermore,
>>>
>>> The current PDP in its section 3.4.4(**), requires board approval for
>>> policy proposals which reach consensus before implementation.
>>>
>>> Board decision to approve and reject a proposal is mainly about making
>>> sure the PDP has been followed as it shall be. Board  decision  here is not
>>> appealable.
>>>
>>>  The board is deeply involved in the policy development and is in good
>>> position to fulfill this role of the appeal committee which is about
>>> processes, and this, at least until we conclude PDP-BIS  discussions.
>>>
>>> But in case, the board persist in considering a external committee, i
>>> call the board to appoint people from the AFRINIC Community.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps
>>>
>>> —Alain
>>>
>>> ###########
>>> (*)
>>> Bylaws
>>> ======
>>>
>>> 11.4 Notwithstanding, the provisions of Article 11.2 the Board may adopt
>>> such policies regarding the management of internet number resources where
>>> it considers that the same is necessary and urgent, having regard to the
>>> proper and responsible usage of these resources.
>>>
>>>
>>> 15.3 Without prejudice to the generality of Articles 15.1 and 15.2
>>> above, the Directors shall be entitled to:
>>>
>>> (i) determine the guidelines for the allocation of address space to
>>> members in line with the member driven Policy Development Process;
>>>
>>> (ii) consider broad Internet policy issues in order to ensure that the
>>> policies and strategies of the Company fully respond to the changing
>>> Internet environment;
>>>
>>>  (**)
>>>  PDP
>>>  ====
>>>
>>>  3.4.4 Approval
>>>
>>> The Working Group Chair(s) shall recommend the draft policy to the
>>> AFRINIC Board of Directors for approval if it has the consensus of the
>>> Policy Development Working Group. The recommendation shall include a
>>> report  of the discussions of the draft policy and feedback from the Last
>>> Call. The draft policy shall be ratified by the AFRINIC Board of Directors.
>>>
>>> ###########
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > On 19 Jul 2017, at 12:51, Sunday Folayan <sfolayan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Dear PDWG,
>>> >
>>> > The AFRINIC Board of Directors intends to establish an Appeal
>>> Committee to give effect to the requirements in section 3.5 of the
>>> Consolidated Policy Manual (that is, the Conflict resolution portion of the
>>> Policy Development Process).
>>> >
>>> > The Appeal Committee Terms of Reference (version 1) is published at
>>> https://afrinic.net/en/community/working-groups/policy-appeal
>>> >
>>> > The Board calls for comments on the Terms of Reference for a 30 day
>>> period, ending on 19 August 2017. Comments may be sent to the RPD mailing
>>> list <rpd at afrinic.net>.
>>> >
>>> > The Board intends to appoint an interim Appeal Committee without
>>> delay, to cater for the possibility that an appeal might be filed before
>>> the comments on the Terms of reference can be taken into account. We seek
>>> the cooperation of the community in this regard.
>>> >
>>> > Sunday Folayan
>>> > Chair of the AFRINIC Board of Directors
>>> >
>>> >
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> --
> Pat
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