[bc-gnso] Potential Postponement of the GNSO Review

["Benedetta Rossi" <bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear BC Members,


Please find below an ICANN Annnouncement regarding a potential postponement
of the GNSO Review. 

 

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Benedetta Rossi

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http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-15jul13-en.htm


Potential Postponement of the GNSO Review


Comment / Reply Periods (*)

Comment Open Date: 15 July 2013

Comment Close Date: 8 August 2013 - 23:59 UTC

Reply Open Date: 9 August 2013

Reply Close Date: 29 August 2013 - 23:59 UTC

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Submitted

Brief Overview

Originating Organization: 

Board Structural Improvements Committee (SIC)

Categories/Tags: 

*       GNSO
*       ICANN Board/Bylaws
*       Organizational Reviews
*       Reviews/Improvements

Purpose (Brief): 

The Board Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) is considering
recommending to the ICANN Board of Directors that the review of the Generic
Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), which is mandated by ICANN Bylaws
Article IV, Section 4, be postponed and that a new schedule for the review
be established within the next 6 months. The SIC seeks comments from the
ICANN Community to better form its recommendation or to reconsider its
recommendation.

Current Status: 

Questions to the ICANN Community

Next Steps: 

Public comments are requested to inform Board Structural Improvements
Committee action.

Staff Contact: 

Alice Jansen

 
<mailto:alice.jansen@xxxxxxxxx?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Poten
tial%20Postponement%20of%20the%20GNSO%20Review%20public%20comment%20period>
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Detailed Information

Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose: 

The Board Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) is considering
recommending to the ICANN Board of Directors that the review of the Generic
Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) be postponed and that a new schedule
for the review be established within the next 6 months. The GNSO review is
mandated by ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4. The SIC is considering this
recommendation because there are two substantial, relevant activities that
have commenced. They are the second Affirmation of Commitments (AoC)
<http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/2> Accountability and
Transparency Review (ATRT2) and ICANN's
<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement> Strategic
Planning Process. The ATRT2 will include an assessment of the policy
development process to facilitate enhanced cross-community deliberations,
and effective and timely policy development. The Strategic Planning Process
includes consideration of attributes and characteristics of ICANN's
community structures and processes, engagement of end-users, and other
issues. Both of these activities will require dedicated participation by the
GNSO, and may have implications for the GNSO review.

The SIC seeks comments from the ICANN Community to better form its
recommendation or to reconsider its recommendation. The SIC is most
appreciative of any comments from the ICANN Community but is particularly
interested in comments that are in response to the following question: Are
there other factors that the SIC should consider with regard to this
recommendation?

Section II: Background: 

ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4 call for the Board to cause a periodic
review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization,
each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than
the Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee by an
entity or entities independent of the organization under review. The first
GNSO review was launched in 2006.

Section III: Document and Resource Links: 

*       ICANN Organizational Reviews
<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/reviews> 
*       ICANN Bylaws <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws> 

Section IV: Additional Information: 

None

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Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
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