The GNSO Council initiated this work to consider "whether an appropriate policy solution can be developed that is generally consistent with the first four recommendations from the GNSO's IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights PDP and:
- accounts for the possibility that an IGO may enjoy jurisdictional immunity in certain circumstances;
- does not affect the right and ability of registrants to file judicial proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction;
- preserves registrants' rights to judicial review of an initial [Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy or Uniform Rapid Suspension decision; and
- recognizes that the existence and scope of IGO jurisdictional immunity in any particular situation is a legal issue to be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction."
The GNSO Council originally created a Work Track within the RPMs PDP WG, based on the Council referral of recommendation 5 from the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP WG Final Report. The Addendum to the RPMs PDP Charter was adopted by the GNSO Council in January of 2020. On 19 August 2021, the GNSO Council initiated the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs to enable the policy development of the IGO Work Track to continue without delay, considering the step to be an entirely procedural action and having no impact on the scope of work.
Status:
Web Presence
Responsible Staff Members
- Mary Wong
- Steve Chan
- Berry Cobb
Working Group Members & Leadership and GNSO Liaison
- See wiki membership page
For the latest information and status on this project:
- See project list
GNSO Resolution on the Initiation of the EPDP:
Adopted on: 19 August 2021
Summary: The GNSO Council hereby approves the Initiation Request for the EPDP and as such initiates the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs).
Working Group Charter
Adopted on: 19 August 2021
Working Group Initial Report
Submitted on: 14 September 2021
Working Group Final Report
Submitted on: 4 April 2022
GNSO Adoption of the Final Report
Adopted on: 15 June 2022
Summary: "Resolved (2022.06.15-1), the GNSO Council approves, and recommends that the ICANN Board adopt, all five (5) final EPDP recommendations as documented in the EPDP team's Final Report."
GNSO Council Report to the ICANN Board
Adopted on: 21 July 2022
Public Comment Prior to ICANN Board Consideration
Submitted on: TBD
Notification by the ICANN Board to the GAC to Request Input on Whether Policy Recommendations Raise Public Policy Issues
Submitted on: TBD
Board Paper
Submitted on: TBD
ICANN Board Resolution Text
Adopted on: TBD
Notice of Policy Actions
Adopted on: TBD
Implementation Details
- TBD
Additional Information
- TBD
Former Work Track Activity:
Description: The GNSO Council created a Work Track within the RPMs PDP WG, based on the Council referral of recommendation 5 from the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP WG Final Report. The Addendum to the RPMs PDP Charter was adopted by the GNSO Council in January of 2020.
GNSO Resolution on the Initiation of the Work Track:
Adopted on: 23 January 2020
Summary: The GNSO Council hereby approves the Initiation Request for the EPDP and as such initiates the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs).
Working Group Charter Addendum
Adopted on: 23 January 2020