Marília Maciel
Why ICANN?
Why a comparative approach? ICANN Global Regional org. org.
Global political scenario Plurality of agents Issues discussed Interweaving of internal and external agendas Policy and regulation outside the realm of the State Global impacts on local Request for more participation
Legitimization in EU Different types of legitimacy - Inside perspective a) Representative legitimacy b) Techno-bureaucratic legitimacy - Outisde perspective Democratic foundation Civil society plays an important role establishing legitimacy
Legitimization in intergovernmental organizations United Nations system Cooperation in economic, social and communication issues The role of civil socity in coferring legitimacy is indirect
A hybrid model IG ICANN Global Model Regional model
Competences of ICANN -Management of the Domain Name System (DNS) - Competition policy - Intellectual Property Policy -Freedom of expression -Privacy Source: DiploFoundation Internet Governance Capacity Building Program
ICANN´s global aptitude Regional org. Intergovernmental org. ICANN
ICANN Structure
Legitimacy: participation Intergovernmetal org. Regional org. ICANN
Decision-making process Consensual and bottom-up Principles: Openess, representation and participation
Openess representation Informative and participation mechanisms
Participation mechanisms Traditional Commitees In EU: European Economic and Social Commitee and Commitee of Regions In ICANN: At-Large Advisory Commitee
At-large structure
Participation mechanisms 1) Traditional Commitees 2) Remote participation mechanisms
Remote participation mechanisms in EU and ICANN Online Platform a) Discussion of policy and norms in question b) Debate forum
The idea that supports participation European Union ICANN Participation is a democratic concept A duble value of citizens´ inputs: a) Embody citizens´ involvement b) Provide the conditions to better outputs Participation is an utilitarian concept Civil society´ inputs: a) Embody involvement b)Don´t necessarily provide the conditions to achieve better outputs (a technical mandate)
Civil Society X Techno-bureaucracy European Union ICANN Complex decision-making process to achieve balance The opinion of consultants and technicians has more weight No consensus about societal inputs Civil society´s inputs do not necessarily transform into outputs Survey about civil society contributions
Civil society X government representation GAC ALAC Narrowed relations with the Board Issues debated a priori Justifications to government representatives Regular Advisory Structure Consequence of inputs uncertain No justification
ICANN Structure
Displacement of legitimacy Civil SocietyGovernments Technical experts
Conclusion Broad range of competences Formal provisions and participatory mechanisms: Legitimization is closer to an integration model ICANN is seeking indirect legitimacy via government intervention. Shared decision-making process between the GAC and the Board Closer to traditional model of legitimization international organization. The role of civil society is currently reduced Search for equilibrium among stakeholders End of JPA: an opportunity?