From 40b6742f2fca94c91ccfd1bdc85e5b8abec9278a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Florian Rivoal Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:19:26 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Fix up inconsistencies in the Confidentiality of FOs and Council Reports (#720) See #717 --- index.bs | 21 +++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index c604f437..21747a04 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -2283,8 +2283,10 @@ Registering Formal Objections rationales, and decisions should also be recorded. - A record of each [=Formal Objection=] regarding a publicly-available document - must be made publicly available. + A record of each [=Formal Objection=] against a decision regarding a publicly-available document + must be made publicly available; + likewise, a record of each [=Formal Objection=] against a [=Member-only|Member-visible=] decision + must be made available to Members. A Call for Review to the Advisory Committee must identify any [=Formal Objections=] related to that review. @@ -2534,9 +2536,9 @@ Council Deliberations
Council Decision Report
- A [=Council=] terminates by issuing a Council Report, + A [=Council=] terminates by issuing a Council Report, which: - * must state whether the Council [=sustains=] or [=overrules=] the objection. + * must state whether the Council [=sustains=] or [=overrules=] the objection(s). * must provide a rationale supporting the decision, which should address each argument raised in the Formal Objection(s). * must include any recommendation decided by the [=Council=]. @@ -2551,8 +2553,15 @@ Council Decision Report indexing all completed [=Council Reports=]. If a Council decision is later overturned by an [=AC Appeal=], this must also be mentioned. - [=Council Reports=] must have the same level of confidentiality - as the [=Formal Objection=]. + [=Council Reports=] must be no more confidential + than the decision or document being objected to. + + The [=Council=] may also issue a Supplemental Confidential Council Report + with a more restricted level of confidentiality than its main report + when it believes that additional commentary on confidential aspects of the case + would be informative. + However, the main [=Council Report=] should be self-sufficient + and understandable without reference to Supplemental Confidential Council Reports.
Appealing Council Decisions