IGP today responded to a U.S. Department of Commerce proceeding seeking comment on the future of its political oversight over ICANN. The proceeding is part of a mid-term review of ICANN's 3-year Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with U.S. Commerce Department NTIA.

In a move that is likely to attract attention and debate we called for ICANN and the IGF to forge an agreement to institute a bi-annual review and public consultation concerning ICANN’s record and accountability. These ideas will be raised both at the U.S. Commerce Department public meeting February 28 and at the public consultation of the U.N. Internet Governance Forum in Geneva February 26.   more »