The GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) governs the way in which the GNSO develops policy consistent with the role of the GNSO as outlined in Article XI of the ICANN Bylaws.
The rules for the GNSO PDP are outlined in Annex A of the ICANN Bylaws and the PDP Manual. The graphics shown below illustrate the different steps of the PDP:
- Issue Identification
- Issue Scoping (What is the issue?)
- Initiation (Moving ahead with a PDP or not?)
- Working Group (Exploring the issue in depth and developing recommendations)
- Council Deliberation (Assess / affirm WG recommendations)
- Board Vote (Final approval)
- Implementation
Other Materials:
- Projects List
- ICANN Bylaws, Annex A: GNSO Policy Development Process
- GNSO Operating Rules & Procedures, ANNEX 2: Policy Development Process Manual
- Detailed Overview of GNSO PDP, Including GAC Quick Look Mechanism
- Archive
To view the following diagrams with zoom capability, please view the PDF file of the Policy Development Process
General Overview:
Issue Identification:
Issue Scoping:
Initiation:
Working Group:
Council Deliberation:
Board Vote:
Implementation:
