case study: (s)ifr + scwg - transition under SD model

(S)IFR

Call for SCWG

Board Review

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SCWG

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Board Rejects

Accepts

Decides on separation & IFO

Full Escalation /

Enforcement path

mediation

Board Rejects

Accept

Top part

of enforcement

path

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Transition to new Names IFO

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comments

comments

comments

comments

Feedback loop

Feedback loop

CM

Case study - SCWG recommends transition

Board

CM

Approve

Reject

Implement

Transition & Separation

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escalation up the enforcement staircase

Unlikely but possible.

Same as ?

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no change

1. GNSO & ccNSO agree

2. Board & CM review

e.g. ALAC & ASO

say no

Escalation

Enforcement

Go to

court

Replace 1

or more

directors

Mediation IRP

Arbitration

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Approve

Reject

Enforcement as related to separation under SD

Arbitration�based on adherence to�|

• bottom up multistakeholder process article
• fundamental separation bylaw
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Removal of one or more Board Members

• GNSO &/or ccNSO based on doing what is best for designator

Legal Proceedings

• Based on SD as legal person
• challenge on basis of:
• bottom up multistakeholder process article
• fundamental separation bylaw
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IRP�based on adherence to

• bottom up multistakeholder process article
• fundamental separation bylaw
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Replacement of the Board

• CM enforcing CWG recommendation

1st level

2nd level

Last resort

...spare

board

CM

Y

Y

N

Y

N

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