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GNSO Drafts and Working Documents

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This Drafts Page is a chronological listing of the latest work products produced within the GNSO and under consideration.

DraftDateAffiliation of SenderSubject
Updated Draft Charter Latin Script Diacritics  PDP WG19 December 2024GNSO CouncilLatin Script Diacritics PDP WG Charter
Concept Proposal: Structured SG Assignments for Addressing Accuracy Scoping Team Recommendations and Way Forward12 December 2024GNSO CouncilAccuracy
Draft Charter Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG09 December 2024GNSO CouncilLatin Script Diacritics PDP WG Charter
SCCI Charter Draft Update13 November 2024GNSO CouncilSCCI Charter

Redline Draft Charter Standing Committee on Continuous Improvements

and Clean Draft Charter Standing Committee on Continuous Improvements

08 November 2024GNSO CouncilDraft Charter Standing Committee on Continuous Improvements
Final Draft Charter Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI)07 October 2024GNSO CouncilFinal Draft Charter Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI)
Final Issue Report on a Policy Development Process for Latin Script Diacritics12 September 2024GNSO CouncilFinal Issue Report on a Policy Development Process for Latin Script Diacritics
Concept Proposal: Structured SG Assignments for Addressing Accuracy Scoping Team Recommendations and Way Forward12 September 2024GNSO CouncilNext Steps on Data Accuracy

ANNEX 6: Registries Stakeholder Group and Registrars Stakeholder Group Process to Select ICANN Board Seat #13 Candidates 

09 September 2024Registries Stakeholder and Registrars Stakeholder GroupsGNSO Operating Procedures and Related Documents
Final Supplemental Recommendation to Topic 2409 September 2024GNSO Council Subpro Small Team PlusSupplemental Recommendation on Singulars/Plurals
ICANN81 GNSO Draft Schedule Update09 September 2024 GNSO Council ICANN81
ICANN81 GNSO Draft Schedule28 August 2024GNSO CouncilICANN81
Deferral 3rd CSC Effectiveness Review12 August 2024GNSO and ccNSO ChairsccNSO and GNSO Councils have decided to defer the third (3rd) Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Effectiveness Review,
Concerns about ICANN's Accountability Mechanisms 06 August 2024GNSO ChairDraft Letter prompted by ICANN Boards recent dismissal of an IPC RFR
Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process for Latin Script Diacritics17 July 2024GNSO CouncilLatin Script Diacritics
Request for Issue Report06 May 2024GNSO ChairIssue Report

Redline version GNSO Liaison to the GAC

Final version GNSO Liaison to the GAC

03 May 2024GNSO CouncilGeneric Names Supporting Orginisation (GNSO) Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
ICANN80 GNSO Draft Schedule02 May 2024GNSO CouncilICANN80
Aspirational Statement29 April 2024ICANN Staff & LeadershipAspirational Statement
ICANN80 GNSO Draft Schedule18 April 2024GNSO Council ICANN80
ICANN80 GNSO Draft Schedule04 April 2024GNSO CouncilICANN80
Proposed SOI letter to GAC20 March 2024GNSO Council SOI letter from GNSO Council
Draft Aspirational Statement06 March 2024GNSO Council LeadershipPDP Management
Updated Small Team Guidelines06 March 2024ICANN orgGNSO Council Small Teams
GNSO Council Communications Small Team Final Report26 February 2024GNSO Council Communications Small TeamGNSO Communications Small Team Final Report
Summary of Domain Name Renewal and Expiration Educational Resources14 February 2024ICANN OrgCurrent Domain Renewal and Expiration Educational Resources 
Updated ICANN79 GNSO Draft Schedule18 January 2024GNSO Council ICANN79
ICANN79 GNSO Draft Schedule17 January 2024GNSO CounciliCANN79
GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board - Phase 1 GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names08 January 2024GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board - Regarding Adoption of the Phase 1 Final Recommendations from the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names
GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board - GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) for Applicant Support08 January 2024GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board - Regarding Adoption of the Final Guidance Recommendations from the GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) for Applicant Support
ICANN79 GNSO Draft Schedule05 January 2024GNSO CouncilICANN79
Network and Information Systems Cooperation Group Work Stream for art.28 NIS219 October 2023ICANN OrgICANN policies, procedures and requirements relevant to art.28 NIS2 Directive
Updated Joint ALAC-GAC-GNSO Letter to the Board02 October 2023ALAC Chair, GAC Chair and GNSO ChairUpdated Joint ALAC-GAC-GNSO Letter to the ICANN Board Regarding the Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generic gTLDs 
GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement Pilot Review02 October 2023ICANN OrgGNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement Pilot Review 
Response to Xavier Calvez regarding Letter to CCWG-AP28 September 2023GNSO Chair Response to ICANN Grant Program Update
Joint ALAC-GAC-GNSO Letter to the Board26 September 2023ALAC Chair, GAC Chair and GNSO ChairJoint ALAC-GAC-GNSO Letter to the ICANN Board Regarding the Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generic gTLDs
Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Standing Committee to help inform the next steps on the SSAD policy recommendations08 September 2023RDRS Standing CommitteeRDRS Standing Committee to help inform the next steps on the SSAD Policy Recommendations
Updated ICANN78 GNSO Draft Schedule2023-09-20GNSO CouncilICANN78
Draft Guidance Statement on ",quebec"2023-09-06GNSO Council LeadershipDraft Guidance Statement on ".quebec"
Updated ICANN78 GNSO Draft Schedule2023-09-05GNSO CouncilICANN78
Proposed Draft ALAC/GAC/GNSO Chairs' Letter to the ICANN Board2023-08-29GNSO Council Leadership Proposed Draft ALAC/GAC/GNSO Chairs Letter to the ICANN Board on Closed Generics
New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Pending Recommendations - GNSO Council Clarifying Statement2023-08-23GNSO Council
ICANN78 GNSO Draft Schedule2023-08-23GNSO CouncilICANN78
GNSO Council Review of GAC Advice2023-07-17GNSO Council GNSO Council Review of GAC Advice contained in the ICANN77 GAC Communique 
New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Pending Recommendations GNSO Council Clarifying Statement2023-07-10GNSO Council Small Team on SubPro pending recommendationsNew gTLD Subsequent Procedures Pending Recommendations: Draft Clarifying Statement
Nominating Committee (NomCom) Rebalancing GNSO Council response2023-06-13GNSO ChairNomCom Response 
SubPro ICANN77 Deliverable2023-06-13ICANN orgSubPro
Draft Framework on Closed Generic gTLDs2023-06-08Facilitated Dialogue on Closed GenericsDraft Framework for Closed Generic gTLDs
DNS Abuse Small Team Preliminary Findings on input received on bulk registrations2023-05-15DNS Abuse Small TeamFor Council consideration: DNS Abuse Small Team Preliminary Findings on input received on bulk registrations
Council Leadership Recommendation: Policy Vehicle for Closed Generics Work in the GNSO2023-05-15GNSO Council leadershipPolicy Vehicle for Closed Generics Work in the GNSO
Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Proposed Success Criteria2023-05-15Registration Data Request Service Small Team Registration Data Request Service Proposed Success Criteria
Updated PDP Templates to facilitate consideration of impact on HR2023-05-15ICANN Org
Response on Communique Issues of Importance 2023-04-21GNSO Council Items in the ICANN76 GAC Communique Issues of Importance
 ICANN77 GNSO Draft Schedule 2023-04-23GNSO Council ICANN77
GNSO Council Review of GAC Advice Contained in the ICANN76 GAC Communique2023-04-06GNSO Council Small TeamGNSO Review of the GAC Communique Advice
SubPro Pending Recommendations - DRAFT Small Team Assignment Form2023-03-16GNSO Council Small TeamCouncil Triage for Expected Pending SubPro Recommendations
Suggestion from GDS re: Representative + Open Model for the SubPro IRT2023-03-15GDSDraft proposal Open Model for the SubPro IRT 
Updated Charter for the GNSO Budget and Operations Townhall (formerly known as the SCBO) 2023-01-24GNSO Council leadershipBudget and Operations Townhall Charter
Updated ICANN76 GNSO Draft Schedule2023-01-20GNSO CouncilICANN76
ICANN76 GNSO Draft Schedule2023-01-19GNSO CouncilICANN76
FY24 Additional Budget Request Form2023-01-09GNSO CouncilFY24 ABR Form
DNS Abuse draft letters2022-12-09GNSO CouncilRecommendation #2 - Bulk Registrations Proposed Letter
Proposed Agenda for GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session2022-12-08ICANN OrgGNSO Council Strategic Planning Session
Draft Motion2022-12-05GNSO CouncilGGP Application Support

PDP Improvements #4 & #6 - Updated GNSO Charter Template

2022-12-01ICANN OrgRevised GNSO Charter Template
Agenda for Strategic Planning Session2022-11-10GNSO CouncilProposed High level agenda for GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session
Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) recommendations report in relation to the Work Stream 22022-11-04GNSO CouncilCCOICI Recommendations report on WS2

GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) Initiation Request for Select New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Topics

2022-10-26GNSO CouncilSubPro GGP Initiation Request Redline and Clean Version 
GNSO Liaison to the GAC - Request for Candidates2022-10-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Liaison to the GAC
Problem Statement and Briefing Paper - GAC-GNSO Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generic gTLDs2022-09-19GNSO Council Problem Statement and Briefing Paper - GAC-GNSO Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generic gTLDs
Updated SubPro GNSO Guidance Process Initiation Request2022-08-24Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council Chair
Updated SubPro GNSO Guidance Process Initiation Request 2022-08-16Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council Chair 
GNSO Council Meeting 28 August Preparation for Joint Meetings at ICANN752022-08-12Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council ChairPreparation for Joint Meetings at ICANN75
Draft Motion2022-08-12Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council Chair
GNSO Liaison to the GAC - Proposal for a term limit2022-08--05ICANN OrgRequest for Candidates - GNSO Liaison to the GAC
SubPro ODP: Policy Question Set #42022-08-02SubPro ODP Small TeamSubPro GGP
ICANN75 GNSO Draft Schedule2022-07-21ICANN orgICANN75
SubPro ODP: Policy Question Set #4 (Overarching & Topic-Specific)2022-07-21SubPro ODP Small Team SubPro ODP Small Team proposed responses to SubPro Question #4
SubPro GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) on Applicant Support2022-07-13GNSO. CouncilSubPro GGP
GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board - Adoption of Final Recommendations from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs2022-07-11GNSO CouncilRecommendations from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)
Closed Generics Cover Letter2022-06-24Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council ChairClosed Generics Small Team Report
SSAD Light Impact Council Response2022-06-22GNSO CouncilDraft letter to the Board regarding the impact of the development of an SSAD Light Design Paper on other ongoing work, including the SubPro ODP
GNSO Council Member Commitments2022-06-08Sebastien DucosProposed during SPS to formulate a series of Commitments for the Council Members to adopt, beyond existing duties and responsibilities
PDP Improvements Tracker Overview2022-06-07ICANN Org Policy Support StaffGNSO PDP Improvements - Tracking and Coordination Discussion Paper - First draft
Amended motion2022-05-17Greg DiBiaseAmended motion on Final Report of the EPDP Curative Rights for IGOs
New gTLD Subsequent Procedures GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) Initiation Request2022-05-04GNSO CouncilGNSO Guidance Process (GGP) Initiation Request for Select New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Topics 
GNSO PDP Improvements - Tracking and Coordination - Discussion Paper2022-04-25ICANN Org Policy Support StaffGNSO PDP Improvements - Tracking and Coordination - Discussion Paper for GNSO Council consideration
Draft response letter to the ICANN Board on closed generics2022-04-21GNSO CouncilGNSO Council response to the ICANN Board on closed generics
Draft Response to the 24 January Letter to the ICANN Board 2022-04-20EPDP P2 SSAD ODA Review Small Team & GNSO CouncilEPDP P2 Small Team response to ICANN Board on SSAD ODA 
GNSO Draft Schedule ICANN742022-04-14GNSO CouncilICANN74
Draft motion2022-04-04John McElwaine, Council Liaison to EPDP SCRP IGOs Recommendations from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)
Topics for the ALAC GNSO Council Bilateral Session ICANN732022-02-11ALACTopics ALAC GNSO Council Bilateral Session ICANN73
Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) Review of Working Group Self-Assessment Requirements2022-02-08Olga Cavalli, CCOICI ChairRecommendations to the GNSO's Working Group Self Assessment (WGSA) requirements
Updated GNSO Comment on FY23 Budget and FY23-27 OFP2022-02-02Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council ChairDraft FY23-27 Operation & Financial Plan + Draft FY23 Operating Plan & Budget
GNSO Comment on FY23 Budget and FY 23-27 OFP2022-01-31Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council ChairDraft FY23-27 Operation & Financial Plan + Draft FY23 Operating Plan & Budget
Quick reference guide - GNSO Standing Selection Committee2022-01-27ICANN Org StaffFAQ for new SSC members
Proposed next step from the Modifying gTLD Consensus Policies small team2022-01-18GNSO CouncilProposed Next Step from the Modifying gTLD Consensus Policies Small Team
ICANN73 GNSO Draft Schedule2022-01-20GNSO CouncilICANN73
EPDP Phase 2 - Possible Next Steps Discussion Paper Updated2022-01-17Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council ChairEPDP Phase 2 SSAD ODP and next steps
SPS Action items2022-01-14GNSO Council leadershipGNSO Council Action items
GNSO Council Review of Inputs to the ODP2022-01-11GNSO Council leadership and StaffSupporting Document for January Council Meeting Agenda Item 4: Recurring Updates on the SubPro ODP
EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 122022-01-07GNSO CouncilEPDP Phase 1, Rec. 12 Draft Board Response
GNSO Council Response to ICANN Board Regarding IDN Implementation. Guidelines v4.02022-01-06GNSO Council leadership and StaffGNSO Council Response to ICANN Board Letter Regarding the Request for Continued Deferral of IDN Implementation Guidelines v4.0
GNSO Council ODP Input Review Process2021-12-07GNSO Council leadership and StaffSupporting Document for December Council Meeting Agenda Item 6: High Level Process for the GNSO Council to Review Inputs to an ODP
EPDP Phase 2A GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board2021-12-06GNSO CouncilProposed GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board regarding adoption of recommendations 1-4 contained in the Final Report from the EPDP Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data – Phase 2A
Additional guidance on the GNSO Council Liaison to the Operational Design Phase2021-11-16GNSO CouncilReview GNSO Council Liaison to the Operational Design Phase (ODP) Role and Responsibilities Guidance
Updated NomCom GNSO Job Description2021-11-15GNSO CouncilReview of the GNSO job description for NomCom
GNSO Review of ICANN72 GAC Communiqué (PDF)2021-11-11GNSO CouncilSubmission of GNSO Council Review of ICANN72 GAC Communiqué
Suggested 2021/2022 GNSO Council meeting dates2021-10-25GNSO Council2021/2022 GNSO Council meeting schedule
FY23 IANA-PTI Proposed OpPlan Budget - GNSO Comments2021-10-20Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council ChairComment on FY23 PTI-IANA Operating Plan and Budget
TF Assignment Sheet - SOI - FINAL - 30 September 20212021-10-01Chair of the CCOICIProposed Task Force Assignment Sheet- Review of the GNSO's SOI requirements
NomCom GNSO Job Description2021-09-13GNSO CouncilReview of the GNSO job description for NomCom
Request for Candidates – GNSO Liaison to the GAC (PDF)2021-08-25GNSO CouncilGNSO Liaison to the GAC
Updated IGO EPDP Initiation Request (PDF)2021-08-18GNSO CouncilIGO EPDP
IGO EPDP Draft Charter (PDF)2021-08-16GNSO CouncilIGO EPDP, version date 16 August 2021
Updated Template for conducting second CSC Review (PDF)2021-08-13ccNSO CouncilSecond CSC Review
IGO EPDP Initiation Request (PDF)2021-08-09GNSO CouncilIGO EPDP
IGO EPDP Draft Charter (PDF)2021-08-09GNSO CouncilIGO EPDP
Template for conducting second CSC Review (PDF)2021-08-03ccNSO CouncilSecond CSC Review
IGO Work Track Briefing Document (PDF)2021-07-20ICANN Org StaffIGO Work Track Questions for Council: Supporting Documentation
RPMs PDP Phase 2 - Policy Status Report - 13 July 20212021-07-13GNSO CouncilReview of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs (RPM) PDP Phase 2, Review of UDRP Next Steps
GNSO Review of ICANN71 GAC Communiqué (PDF)2021-07-12GNSO CouncilGNSO Review GAC Communique
Accuracy scoping team - Formation and Instructions - 9 July 2021 (PDF)2021-07-09GNSO CouncilFinal version of the formation and instructions to the Accuracy Scoping Team document.
Letter from Philippe Fouquart to Karen Lentz (PDF)2021-07-01Philippe FouquartWave 1.5 Report-PPSAI and T&T Implementation Next Steps
GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement (PDF)2021-06-29GNSO CouncilFramework for Continous Improvement
Draft letter GNSO Council to Board2021-06-05GNSO CouncilDevelopment IDN Policies
Charter – PDP to Review the Transfer Policy (PDF) ) - updated document includesmetadata on page 1 (Charter approval date, link to resolution, etc.) (PDF)2021-03-24GNSO CouncilTransfer Policy Review
Revised Draft Report – Recommendations Report – New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP2021-03-24GNSO CouncilRevised Recommendations Report – New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP
Draft Report - Recommendations Report - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP (PDF)2021-03-12GNSO CouncilRecommendations Report - New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP
Draft Charter – PDP to Review the Transfer Policy (PDF)2021-03-12GNSO CouncilTransfer Policy Review
Draft Report - EPDP Ph 1 Rec 27 (Wave 1.5)2021-03-01GNSO CouncilEPDP-Phase1, Rec27, Wave 1.5 report for the Council's consideration and to determine next steps
GNSO Schedule Pre and Post Sessions2021-02-17GNSO CouncilICANN70
GNSO Schedule Plenary Week2021-02-17GNSO CouncilICANN70
Draft of Council Comments on FY22 Operating Plan & Budget2021-02-15GNSO Council LeadershipFY22 Operating Plan & Budget
Council Response to the ICANN Board2021-02-11GNSO Council ChairGNSO Council Clarification on Supplemental Recommendation on EPDP Phase 1, recommendation 12
RPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report2021-02-11GNSO CouncilRPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report
Draft GNSO Council's Comments on FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan + Draft FY22 Operation Plan & Budget2021-02-08GNSO Council LeadershipFY22 Operating Plan & Budget
Standing Committee for Continuous Improvement – Review of Input Received2021-01-20GNSO CouncilStanding Committee for Continuous Improvement (SCCI)
Draft Amended Motion GNSO Council Input on Recommendation 7 of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP)2021-01-18GNSO CouncilEPDP 1 Rec 7
Draft response – GNSO Council GNSO3 Review Response2020-12-09GNSO CouncilGNSO Council GNSO3 Review Response
FY22 PTI-IANA Draft Operating Plan & Budget - Draft of Council Comments2020-11-24GNSO CouncilFY22 PTI-IANA Draft Operating Plan and Budget
Program Managememt ADR2020-11-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program ADR
Program Management Tool2020-11-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program Tool
Action Items2020-11-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Action Items
GNSO Council response to ICANN Meetings Survey2020-11-06GNSO CouncilICANN Meetings Survey
IGO Work Track call for volunteers2020-10-27GNSO CouncilIGO Work Track call for volunteers
IGO Work Track Statement of Participation2020-10-27GNSO CouncilMember of the IGO Work Track agreement
Program Management ADR2020-10-21GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program ADR
Program Management Tool2020-10-21GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program Tool
Suggested 2021 GNSO Council meeting dates2020-10-20GNSO Council2021 GNSO Council meeting schedule
Draft Motion2020-10-16GNSO Council Small TeamEPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 7 and Thick Whois Transition Policy.
Applicability for an EPDP on the IDN Policy Track 22020-10-11GNSO CouncilIDN Policy Track 2
Small Team Proposal for WHOIS Conflicts Implementation Advisory Group2020-10-06GNSO CouncilWhois Conflicts Implementation Advisory Group
EPDP Phase 2 Recommendations Report & Transmittal letter2020-10-08GNSO CouncilEPDP Phase 2 Recommendations
GNSO Schedule SOAC Week ICANN692020-09-21GNSO CouncilICANN69
GNSO Schedule SOAC Week ICANN692020-09-17GNSO CouncilICANN69
GNSO Schedule Plenary Week ICANN692020-09-17GNSO CouncilICANN69
Program Management ADR2020-09-24GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program ADR
GNSO Council Liaison Report on the IRT for Registration Data Policy Implementation's work on Recommendation 7.2020-09-14GNSO Counci Liaison to the IRTIRT work on EPDP 2 Final Report Recommendation 7.
EPDP 2 Priority 2 items next steps2020-09-10GNSO CouncilEPDP 2 Priority 2 items
GNSO Schedule SOAC Week ICANN692020-08-20GNSO CouncilICANN69
GNSO Schedule Plenary Week ICANN692020-08-20GNSO CouncilICANN69
Program Management ADR2020-08-20GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program ADR
Program Management Tool2020-08-20GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program Tool
Program Management ADR2020-07-23GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program ADR
Updated Program Management ADR2020-07-16GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program ADR
Program Management ADR2020-07-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program ADR
Program Management Tool2020-07-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Program Tool
GNSO Council response to SAC1112020-06-19GNSO CouncilSAC111 Comments on EPDP Phase 2 Management
Draft Council response to the ICANN Board2020-06-12GNSO CouncilRDS-WHOIS2-RT Final Recommendations
Draft document on next steps in relation to EPDP Phase 2 Priority 2 items2020-06-02GNSO CouncilConsideration of next steps in relation to EPDP Phase 2 Priority 2 items
Draft GNSO Council Response to 11 March 2020 from ICANN Board2020-05-21GNSO CouncilNext Steps on EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 7 Implementation and Thick WHOIS Transition Policy
ICANN68 GNSO Draft schedule2020-05-20GNSO CouncilICANN68
GNSO Council Detailed Draft Work Plan2020-05-14GNSO CouncilGNSO Work Prioritization
Draft GNSO Council Response to 11 March 2020 ICANN Board Letter on Rec 7 and Thick WHOIS2020-05-14GNSO CouncilRec 7 Implementation and Thick WHOIS
Draft GNSO Council Response to 11 March ICANN Board Letter on Rec 7 and Thick WHOIS2020-05-04GNSO Council LeadershipRec 7 and Thick WHOIS
GNSO Council Draft Work Plan2020-04-14GNSO CouncilGNSO Work Prioritization
Transfer Policy Review Scoping Team Report2020-04-07GNSO CouncilTransfer Policy
Possible next steps EPDP P1 Wave 1 Rec 272020-03-10GNSO CouncilEPDP P1 Wave 1 Rec 27
Final Report on the Implementation of GNSO Policy Development Process 3.02020-02-10GNSO CouncilFinal Report
Project Change Request and WG work plan/timeline2020-02-11Sub Pro PDP Working GroupSub Pro PDP Working Group report for GNSO Council Meeting on 20 February 2020
GNSO Schedule ICANN672020-02-11GNSO CouncilICANN67
Revised Project Change Request and WG work plan/timeline2020-02-10RPM PDP Working GroupRPMs PDP WG Report for GNSO Council Meeting on 20 February 2020
EPDP-P2 Milestone Project Package for Initial Report2020-02-07EPDP-P2 teamPublication of initial report and the beginning of public comment period
List of expected and known Future GNSO work items2020-02-06GNSO CouncilGNSO Work Items
GNSO Schedule ICANN672020-01-28GNSO CouncilICANN67
IDN Scoping Team Final Report2020-01-17GNSO Council IDN Scoping TeamGNSO Council IDN Scoping Team Final Report
Draft Proposed Agenda Council Strategic Planning Session 2020 (PDF)2020-01-17GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Strategic Planning Session 2020
Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs PDP Project Change Request2020-01-16RPM PDP leadershipRPM Project Change Request
Agenda for SOAC Leadership Face-to-Face Meeting2020-01-14GNSO CouncilReview Agenda for SOAC Leadership Face-to-Face Meeting
Wave 1 of the EPDP Phase 1 recommendation 27 Impact2020-01-14GNSO CouncilWave 1 EPDP Phase 1 recommendation 27 Impact Report
FY21 ABR Strategic Planning Session request2020-01-13GNSO CouncilFY21 Additional Budget Request GNSO Council
FY21 ABR Additional Community Travel Support request2020-01-13GNSO CouncilFY21 Additional Budget Request GNSO Council
Addendum to the Charter for The Review of all RPMs PDP - Final version2020-01-09Small Team and Council LeadershipDraft Addendum to the RPMs Charter to incorporate recommendation 5 from the IGO Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Final Report.
Addendum to the Charter for the Review of all RPMS PDP2020-01-07Small Team and Council LeadershipDraft Addendum to the RPMs Charter to incorporate recommendation 5 from the IGO Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Final Report.
GNSO Schedule ICANN672020-01-06GNSO CouncilICANN67
Addendum to the Charter for the Review of all RPMS PDP2019-12-18Small Team and Council LeadershipDraft Addendum to the RPMs Charter to incorporate recommendation 5 from the IGO Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Final Report.
EPDP Phase 2 – Project Package and Summary Timeline (PDF)2019-12-09GNSO EPDP-2 TeamEPDP Phase 2 progress and timeline (PDF)
Draft GNSO Review ICANN66 GAC Communiqué (PDF)2019-12-09GNSO CouncilICANN66 GAC Communiqué
ALAC Feedback on the Invitation to Provide Input for PDP3.0 Implementation (PDF)2019-11-27At-Large Advisory CommitteeALAC feedback on PDP3.0
GNSO Review of Montreal ICANN66 GAC Communiqué (PDF)2019-11-22GNSO CouncilMontreal ICANN66 GAC Communiqué
GNSO Schedule ICANN662019-10-22GNSO CouncilICANN66
For Council review: CPIFv2019 GNSO RrSG comments and suggested edits2019-10-18RrSGFv2019 GNSO RrSG comments and suggested edits
ANNEX 7: Non-Contracted Parties House Procedure for Election of the Board Member/ Seat No.142019-10-15Non-Contracted Parties HouseProcedure for Election of the Board Member/ Seat No.14
GNSO Schedule ICANN662019-10-14GNSO CouncilICANN66
For Feedback: Draft addendum on RPM Charter (PDF)2019-10-09GNSO CouncilDraft Addendum to GNSO RPM Working Group Charter
Draft Council Response to ICANN Board - ICANN Transfer Policy Gaining Registrar Form Of Authorization2019-10-08RrSGICANN Transfer Policy Gaining Registrar Form Of Authorization
ICANN66 GNSO Draft Schedule (PDF)2019-10-08GNSO SecretariatsICANN66 GNSO Draft Schedule
Draft Council Response to ICANN Board-Global Public Interest Framework2019-10-08GNSO CouncilResponse on the proposed Global Public Interest (GPI) Framework
GNSO Liaison to the GAC annual report 2019 (PDF)2019-10-02GNSO Liaison to the GACAnnual report
DRAFT - Addendum to RPM PDP Charter - 26 Sept 20192019-09-26GNSO CouncilGNSO Council small team working on the Addendum to the Charter for the Review of all RPMS PDP
GNSO Input on Questions Relating to the Issues for Considerations Regarding the IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IOT) - revised2019-09-13GNSO CouncilIRP Implementation Oversight Team (IOT)
Transfer Policy Review Briefing Document2019-09-13ICANN Org StaffTransfer Policy Review
Draft GNSO Council letter to ICANN Board on NCAP and SubPro dependencies (PDF)2019-09-13GNSO CouncilPossible dependencies: Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) and the ongoing policy work of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP
Addendum to the Charter for the Review of all RPMS PDP2019-09-10GNSO Council small teamGNSO Council small team working on the Addendum to the Charter for the Review of all RPMS PDP
Letter from Council leadership to Cherine Chalaby (PDF)2019-09-10GNSO CouncilDraft GNSO Council Response to ICANN Board on Thick Deferral Query 06 September 2019
Letter from Council leadership team to Samantha Eisner (PDF)2019-09-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Input on Questions Relating to the Issues for Considerations Regarding the IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IOT)
GNSO Council to ICANN Board (PDF)2019-09-06GNSO CouncilDraft GNSO Council Response to ICANN Board on Thick Whois Deferral Request
Proposed GNSO Council Response to CCT Review Team Recommendations Passed Through to GNSO (PDF)2019-08-30GNSO CouncilCCT Review Team Recommendations
ICANN66 Draft Schedule (PDF)2019-08-21GNSO SecretariatICANN66 Draft Schedule
Draft Council Response Acknowledging Receipt of ICANN's Whois Accuracy/ARS Letter (PDF)2019-08-15GNSO CouncilRequest for Clarification on Data Accuracy and Phase-2 of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data
Proposed GNSO Council Response to CCT Review Team Recommendations Passed Through to GNSO (PDF)2019-08-15GNSO CouncilCCT Review Team Recommendations
Draft GNSO Council Letter to ICANN Board on EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations (PDF)2019-08-15GNSO Council Leadership TeamGNSO Council Letter to ICANN Board on EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations
EPDP-Phase 2 Project Management and Work Plan Package (PDF)2019-08-14GNSO EPDP 2 teamEPDP-Phase 2 Project Management and Work Plan
GNSO Council Input Consultation on the Financial Assumptions and Operating Initiatives for the Five-Year Strategic Planning Process (PDF)2019-08-05GNSO CouncilConsultation on the Financial Assumptions and Operating Initiatives for the Five-Year Strategic Planning Process
Proposed GNSO Council Response to CCT Review Team Recommendations Passed Through to GNSO (PDF)2019-07-23GNSO CouncilCCT Review Team Recommendations
GNSO Review of Marrakech ICANN65 GAC Communiqué (PDF)2019-07-18GNSO CouncilMarrakech ICANN65 GAC Communiqué
Possible next steps: EPDP phase 1 Consultation Process (PDF)2019-05-29GNSO Council leadershipEPDP Phase 1
Proposed Final version of the Recommendations Report concerning the four approved IGO Curative Rights PDP recommendations (PDF)2019-05-16GNSO CouncilIGO Curative Rights PDP recommendations
Independent Review Process Presentation to GNSO Council (PDF)2019-05-16David McAuley, Member, IRP Implementation Oversight TeamIndependent Review Process
Addendum to the Charter for the Review of all RPMS PDP2019-05-03ICANN orgFOR REVIEW/DISCUSSION: Working Draft of RPM Charter Amendments
Revised Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Status Report (PDF)2019-04-22ICANN OrgRevised March 2019 to include input from Public Comments and Survey
GNSO Council Review of GAC Communique - ICANN64 Kobe (PDF)2019-04-18GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Review of the Kobe GAC Communique
GNSO – IDN Variant TLD Implementation (slides) (PDF)2019-04-16Sarmad Hussain, IDN Programs Director at ICANNManaging IDN Variants TLDs
List ofGNSO Fellowship Application Criteria (PDF)2019-04-13GNSO CouncilFellowship Application Criteria
GNSO Council Review of GAC Communique – ICANN64 Kobe (PDF)2019-04-12GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Review of GAC Communique – ICANN64 Kobe
EPDP – GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the Board (PDF)2019-03-29GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board – Regarding Adoption of the Final Recommendations from the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data
GNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan - 8 March 2019 (PDF)2019-03-08GNSO CouncilGNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan

EPDP Final Report

2019-02-20EPDP TeamFinal Report
Draft Final Report of the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process (PDF)2019-02-11EPDP teamTemporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data
ICANN64 GNSO draft schedule (PDF)2019-02-06GNSO CouncilICANN64
Proposed Final GNSO Council SPS Meeting Report 23-25 January 2019 (PDF)2019-01-25GNSO CouncilProposed Final 2019 Strategic Planning Session Report
Draft GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session (SPS) Meeting Report (PDF)2019-01-25GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Strategic Planning Session
Picket Fence overview (PDF)2019-01-23Beck Burr, ICANN BoardGNSO Straegic Planning Session 2019
ICANN64 GNSO draft schedule (PDF)2018-12-21GNSO CouncilICANN64
Redline GNSO Council Review of the ICANN63 GAC Communiqué (PDF)2018-12-13GNSO CouncilGNSO Council review of the ICANN63 GAC Communiqué
Updated GNSO Council Review of the Barcelona GAC Communiqué (PDF)2018-12-13GNSO CouncilBarcelona GAC Communiqué
GNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan (PDF)2018-12-11GNSO CouncilGNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan
draft Proposed Agenda Council Strategic Planning Session 2019 (PDF)2018-12-07GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Strategic Planning Session 2019
IGO-INGO Curative Rights PDP - Procedural Options for the GNSO Council (PDF)2018-11-29ICANN OrgIGO INGO Curative Rights PDP
IGO-INGO Curative Rights PDP – Procedural Options for Next Steps & Summary of Concerns (PDF)2018-11-28ICANN Staff for the GNSO CouncilSummary Paper: Status, Issues & Next Steps for the IGO-INGO Curative Rights Policy Development Process (PDP) Final Report
Draft GNSO Review of the GAC Communiqué ICANN63 (PDF)2018-11-19GNSO CouncilGAC Communiqué
Consensus Policy Implementation Redlines v2.0 (PDF)2018-11-14GDDCPIF
Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Policy Status Report (PSR) (PDF)2018-11-14ICANN Org's Global Domains Division produced this report with the assistance of its Policy Team, Contractual Compliance, Technical Services, and Global Support Center.GNSO Review Requested: IRTP Policy Status Report
Updated PDP3.0 Final Report (PDF)2018-10-23GNSO CouncilPDP 3.0
GNSO Liaison to the GAC Annual Report (PDF)2018-10-20GNSO Liaison to the GACGNSO Liaison to the GAC
GNSO Policy Development Process 3.0 How to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDF)2018-10-16GNSO CouncilGNSO Policy Development Process
Recommendations Report on Reconvened Red Cross PDP (PDF)2018-10-14GNSO CouncilReconvened Red Cross PDP
Next Generation gTLD RDS to Replace Whois PDP Working Group (Next Gen RDS) – Termination Summary (PDF)2018-10-12Next Generation gTLD RDS to Replace Whois PDP Working Group (Next Gen RDS) leadershipPDP termination
ICANN63 GNSO draft schedule (PDF)2018-09-26GNSO CouncilICANN63
Standing Committee on Budget and Operations After Action Report2018-09-17Standing Committee on Budget and OperationsAfter Action Report
GNSO PDP 3.0 - summary report of feedback received2018-09-10GNSO CouncilGNSO PDP 3.0
Flowchart of Possible Procedural Options for Next Steps in the Curative Rights PDP Decision Making Process (PDF)2018-08-09ICANN OrgIGO INGO Curative Rights PDP
GNSO2 Review Implementation Final Report2018-07-30GNSO Review Working GroupGNSO2 Review
GNSO Review of the GAC Communique ICANN622018-07-25GNSO CouncilGNSO Review of the GAC Communique
Long Term Options to Adjust the Timeline of the Reviews2018-07-25GNSO CouncilProposed draft response
Initiation Request Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process (PDF)2018-07-19Temp Spec gTLD RD EPDP Drafting TeamInitiation request
Draft charter Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process Team (Temp Spec gTLD RD EPDP Team) (PDF)2018-07-19Temp Spec gTLD RD EPDP Drafting TeamDraft charter
Final Report on the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Policy Development Process (PDF)2018-07-17IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Policy Development Process Working GroupIGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms
Final Report Customer Standing Committee Charter Review (PDF)2018-06-26CSCCSC Charter Review
Revised Amended Charter Customer Standing Committee (PDF)2018-06-26ICANN OrgCSC Charter
ICANN62 GNSO draft schedule (PDF)2018-06-21GNSO CouncilICANN62 schedule
ICANN62 GNSO draft schedule (PDF)2018-06-15GNSO CouncilICANN62 schedule
David Olive on behalf of Cherine Chalaby to Heather Forrest (PDF)2018-06-12ICANN OrgResponse to the letter from the GNSO Chairs/Co-Chairs on the GNSO Council – ICANN Board meeting to discuss next steps following the Board's adoption of the temporary specification
Temporary Specification on gTLD Registration Data ("Temp Spec"): Section Mapping to ICANN Registry and Registrar Accreditation Agreements (PDF)2018-06-11ICANN OrgTemporary Specification on gTLD Registration Data
Mind map Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (Expedited) Policy Development Process (PDF)2018-06-06GNSO CouncilNext steps temporary specification for gTLD Registration Data (expedited) PDP
ICANN62 GNSO draft schedule (PDF)2018-06-06GNSO CouncilICANN62 schedule
ICANN62 GNSO draft schedule (PDF)2018-06-04GNSO CouncilICANN62 schedule
ICANN62 GNSO draft schedule (PDF)2018-05-28GNSO CouncilICANN62 schedule
GNSO Operational Procedures Template and Guidance List 15 May 2018 (PDF)2018-05-15ICANN OrgGNSO Empowered Community Roles and Responsibilities
GNSO PDP 3.0 discussion paper (PDF)2018-05-11GNSO CouncilNext steps in the PDP improvement process
Possible next steps in preparation for adoption of temporary specification in relation to interim model for GDPR Compliance (PDF)2018-05-10GNSO CouncilGDPR Compliance
IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working Group draft final report (PDF)2018-05-09IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working GroupIGO INGO CRP PDP WG Final report
Summary of RDS PDP Organizational Lessons Learned (PDF)2018-05-04RDS PDP leadership teamSummary of RDS PDP Organizational Lessons Learned
ICANN62 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-04-26GNSO CouncilICANN62
PDP / EPDP Process Flow and Dependencies (PDF)2018-04-14RDS PDP WG Support staffPDP/ EPDP – RDS
GNSO Standing Selection Committee Revised Charter (PDF)2018-04-14GNSO Standing Selection CommitteeGNSO Standing Selection Committee
GNSO GDPR RDS Briefing Note (PDF)2018-04-13GNSO Council & RDS LeadershipBriefing note on GPRD RDS discussion with GNSO Council lead, RDS PDP WG leadership and ICANN Board
Post-Implementation Policy Review Framework (PDF)2018-04-13GNSO CouncilFollow-up on post-implementation reviews
GNSO Council Comment - Fellowship Program at ICANN Community Consultation Process (PDF)2018-03-12GNSO CouncilFellowship program
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-03-06GNSO CouncilICANN61
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-03-05GNSO CouncilICANN61
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-03-02GNSO CouncilICANN61
Post-Implementation Review Framework (PDF)2018-02-21GNSO CouncilPost-Implementation Reviews
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-02-22GNSO CouncilICANN61
GNSO Council Liaison to WGs - Proposed Job Description (PDF)2018-02-21GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Liaison
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-02-21GNSO CouncilICANN61
GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session 2018 Report (PDF)2018-02-20GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Strategic Planning Session
Proposed revised charter for new Cross Community Engagement Group (PDF)2018-02-16 New vehicle for CCWG Internet Governance
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-02-12GNSO CouncilICANN61
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-02-07GNSO CouncilICANN61
GNSO Council comment on incremental changes to ICANN meeting strategy (PDF)2018-01-30GNSO CouncilICANN Public meeting strategy
GNSO Council comments on Proposed Incremental Changes to the ICANN Meetings Strategy (PDF)2018-01-29GNSO CouncilICANN Meeting Strategy
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2018-01-29GNSO CouncilICANN61
Draft Charter ICANN Procedure For Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law Implementation Advisory Group (WHOIS Procedure IAG) (PDF)2018-01-23Drafting Team Charter ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS conflicts with privacy lawICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS conflicts with privacy law
GNSO Council comments on Proposed Incremental Changes to the ICANN Meetings Strategy (PDF)2018-01-20GNSO CouncilICANN Meeting Strategy
GNSO Council DT draft charter regarding ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts (PDF)2018-01-20GNSO CouncilICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts
GNSO Council comments on Operating Standards for Specific Reviews (PDF)2018-01-19GNSO CouncilOperating Standards for Specific Reviews
Draft SSR2 Letter from GNSO Council to AC/SO leaders, with cc to ICANN Board (PDF)2018-01-18GNSO CouncilSSR 2
Discussion Paper - Efficient and Effective Policy Development (PDF)2018-01-10ICANN OrgPolicy Development
GNSO Council Standing Committee on Budget and Operations (SCBO) Charter (PDF)2017-12-21SCBOGNSO Council Standing Committee on Budget and Operations Charter
GNSO Council DT draft charter regarding ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts (PDF)2017-12-12GNSO CouncilICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts
ICANN61 GNSO Draft schedule (PDF)2017-12-20GNSO CouncilICANN61
GNSO Council Standing Committee on ICANN's Budget and Operations Draft Charter (PDF)2017-12-11GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Standing Committee on ICANN's Budget and Operations
GNSO Review of the GAC Communique ICANN60 (PDF)2017-11-30GNSO CouncilGNSO Review of the GAC Communique
GNSO Review of the GAC Communique ICANN60 (PDF)2017-11-28GNSO CouncilGNSO Review of the GAC Communique
GNSO Draft Comments – ICANN Reserve Fund Target Public Comment (PDF)2017-11-27GNSO CouncilICANN Reserve Fund Target
GNSO Council response to FY19 IANA - PTI Proposed Operating Plan and Budget (PDF)2017-11-26GNSO CouncilFY19 IANA - PTI Proposed Operating Plan and Budget
GNSO Council response to Community Travel Support Consultation (PDF)2017-11-21GNSO CouncilCommunity Travel Support Consultation
GNSO Review of the GAC Communique ICANN60 (PDF)2017-11-21GNSO CouncilGNSO Review of the GAC Communique
GNSO Review Progress & Implementation Status November 2017 Report (PDF)2017-10-21GNSO Review Working GroupThe Progress and Implementation Status Report of the GNSO Review Working Group that is executing and overseeing the implementation of the GNSO Review 2 (GNSO2) recommendations.
ICANN60 GNSO updated schedule (PDF)2017-10-11GNSO CouncilICANN60
Standing Committee on ICANN Budget and Operations Charter – draft (PDF)2017-10-04GNSO CouncilICANN Budget and Operations
ICANN60 GNSO Final schedule (XLSX)2017-10-04GNSO CouncilICANN60
ICANN memorandum FINAL version (PDF)2017-09-25Christopher Kuner and Bastiaan SuurmondFinal responses to EU data protection questions re gTLD Registration Directory data
Draft Community gTLD Change Request Process (PDF)2017-09-20Craig SchwartzfTLD-GNSO-Council-Presentation
Proposed changes to GOP and Bylaws overview (PDF)2017-09-20Marika KoningsRevised GNSO Operating Procedures and ICANN Bylaws
Draft Process for Consideration of a Proposed Community gTLD Change Request – For Discussion Purposes Only (PDF)2017-09-19Craig SchwartzProcess for Community gTLD Change
RPM Sunrise & Trademark Claims Metrics Request Form - DRAFT (PDF)2017-09-07GNSO Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) Policy Development Process (PDP) Working GroupRPM Working Group data request
Process for Community gTLD Change - ICANN (PDF)2017-09-07Registries Stakeholder GroupCommunity gTLD Change Request
ICANN60 GNSO Draft Schedule (PDF)2017-08-29GNSO CouncilICANN60
ICANN60 GNSO Draft Schedule (PDF)2017-08-25GNSO CouncilICANN60
ICANN60 GNSO Draft Schedule (PDF)2017-08-24GNSO CouncilICANN60
GNSO Response the GAC Communique ICANN59 Johannesburg (PDF)2017-07-09GNSO CouncilGNSO Response to GAC Communique
ICANN60 Draft Block Schedule (PDF)2017-06-27ICANN StaffICANN60 Schedule
GNSO Rights & Obligations under Revised Bylaws - Update (PDF)2017-06-23Marika Konings, ICANN staffGNSO Rights and Obligations under Revised Bylaws
GNSO PDP WG Chairs Support Pilot Project (PDF)2017-06-21GNSO Council leadershipGNSO
Draft GNSO Schedule ICANN59 (PDF)2017-06-06GNSO CouncilGNSO Schedule ICANN59
Draft GNSO Council response to CCWG Accountability WS2 Question on diversity (PDF)2017-05-16GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Response to WS2 question
GNSO Draft Schedule ICANN59 (PDF)2017-05-12GNSO CouncilGNSO Draft Schedule ICANN59
GNSO Council Review of GAC Communique Copenhagen (PDF)2017-04-25GNSO CouncilGNSO Council Review of GAC Communique
CCWG Accountability WS2 Extension Submission to Chartering Organizations (PDF)2017-04-20CCWG Accountability Co-ChairsCCWG Accountability WS2 Extension
GNSO Draft Comments FY18 Operating Plan and Budget (PDF)2017-04-20GNSO CouncilFY18 Operating Plan and Budget
ICANN59 Draft Block Schedule v2 (PDF)2017-04-19ICANN staffICANN59 Schedule
ICANN59 Draft GNSO Schedule (PDF)2017-04-19GNSO CouncilICANN59 GNSO Schedule
Draft GNSO response to the GAC Communique (XLSX)2017-04-10GNSO CouncilGNSO response to GAC Communique
Briefing note for the GNSO Council on initiating section 16 of the GNSO Policy Development Process Manual – concerning possible amendments of adopted GNSO Policy Recommendations (PDF)2017-04-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Council
Global Domains Division Update to GNSO Council (PDF)2017-03-15ICANN StaffGlobal Domains Division
CCWG-Accountability Independent Review Process Implementation Oversight Team Update (PDF)2017-03-15CCWG-Accountability Independent Review Process Implementation Oversight TeamCCWG Accountability
Draft Charter – Final – Standing Selection Committee (PDF)2017-03-15GNSO CouncilGNSO Council
Draft Charter – Standing Selection Committee (PDF)2017-03-14GNSO CouncilGNSO Council
Updated Implementation Plan GAC-GNSO CG Recommendations (PDF)2017-03-10GNSO CouncilGNSO Council
Comparison Chart of CWG-IG Charter and Revised CCWG-IG Charter (PDF)2017-03-10Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG)GNSO Council
Comparison Chart of CWG-IG Charter and CCWG Charter Template (PDF)2017-03-10Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG)GNSO Council
Report on the 2016 Activities of the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) (PDF)2017-03-10Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG)GNSO Council
ICANN58 GNSO Block Schedule (XLSX)2017-02-12GNSO CouncilGNSO ICANN58
Draft Charter GNSO Standing Selection Committee (PDF)2017-02-07GNSO CouncilGNSO Standing Selection Committee
Draft GNSO request from ICANN legal an updated review of the existing legal review memorandum, submitted to the Thick WHOIS IRT on 8Jun2015 (PDF)2017-02-03GNSO Council, ICANN LegalGNSO
ICANN58 GNSO Block Schedule (XLSX)2017-01-31GNSO CouncilGNSO
ICANN58 GNSO Block Schedule (XLSX)2017-01-25GNSO CouncilGNSO
FY18 Community Requests GNSO PDP WG Chairs Support Pilot Project (PDF)2017-01-25GNSO CouncilGNSO
FY18 Community Requests GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session (PDF)2017-01-25GNSO CouncilGNSO
ICANN58 GNSO Block Schedule (XLSX)2017-01-19GNSO CouncilGNSO
ICANN58 GNSO Block Schedule (XLSX)2017-01-16GNSO CouncilGNSO
GNSO Appointments Procedure (PDF)2016-12-15Thick Whois Implementation Review TeamIRT
GNSO Review of GAC Communique Hyderabad (PDF)2016-12-15GNSO CouncilGNSO
RDS Review Team Chater – Building Blocks for Discussion (PDF)2016-12-14GNSO CouncilGNSO
GNSO Appointments Procedure (PDF)2016-12-13GNSO CouncilGNSO
GNSO Review of GAC Communique Hyderabad (PDF)2016-12-08GNSO CouncilGNSO
GNSO Council Input on ICANN58 Council Planning Survey (PDF)2016-11-30ICANN StaffGNSO
GNSO Review Recommendations Implementation Plan (PDF)2016-11-21Working GroupGNSO
ICANN Bylaws & GNSO Procedures mapping (PDF)2016-10-12Working GroupGNSO
Final Report of GNSO Bylaws Drafting Team (PDF)2016-10-12Working GroupGNSO
TTIRD SyncTable (PDF)2016-10-12Working GroupGNSO
Minority Report of GNSO Bylaws Drafting Team (PDF)2016-10-10Drafting TeamGNSO
Final Status Report & Recommendations of the GAC GNSO Consultation Group (PDF)2016-10-10Working groupGNSO
IRD and T-T Compare Recommendations (PDF)2016-10-10James GavinGNSO
WHOIS Conflicts with Local Law Procedure – Status Overview (PDF)2016-10-06Policy StaffGNSO
Report on GNSO Newcomer Tools Survey (PDF)2016-10-04GNSO Stakeholder Groups & ConstituenciesGNSO
Draft ICANN 57 GNSO Schedule (XLSX)2016-09-22GNSO working groiupGNSO
A Uniform Framework of Principles and Recommendations for Cross Community Working Groups (CCWG) (PDF)2016-09-16Working groupGNSO
CSC Final Slate of Members and Liaisons from ccNSO & GNSO SCs (PDF)2016-08-04Customer Service CommitteeGNSO
GNSO Review of GAC Communique – Helsinki (PDF)2016-07-27Council LeadershipGNSO
GNSO Review Working Group Charter (PDF)2016-07-21GNSO Review Working GroupGNSO Council
GNSO Review of GAC Communiqué – Helsinki (PDF)2016-07-19GNSO Council leadershipGNSO
GNSO CSC Liaison Evaluation James Gannon (PDF)2016-07-16Working groupGNSO
Meeting C Draft Schedule (PDF)2016-07-11Working groupGNSO
GNSO Review Working Group Draft Charter (PDF)2016-07-11Working groupGNSO
Draft Motion – Confirmation that Modification to Procedure that Implements the Whois Conflicts with Privacy Law Policy Recommendation is Consistent with the Intent of the Policy Recommendation (PDF)2016-06-25Policy StaffGNSO
Working Group Update – Activities of the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (PDF)2016-06-23Working groupGNSO
GNSO Review Recommendations Implementation Discussion Paper (PDF)2016-06-20ICANN Policy StaffGNSO
Discussion Paper on GNSO Review Recommendations Implementation (PDF)2016-06-20Policy StaffGNSO
Revised ICANN Bylaws – 14 June – Notes & Comments on Effect on GNSO Procedures (PDF)2016-06-14ICANN Policy StaffGNSO
Memo PDP Improvements (PDF)2016-06-09Policy StaffGNSO
Compilation of Survey Responses from F2F Policy Development Process WG chairs (PDF)2016-06-09Working groupGNSO
Summary of Feedback from F2F Policy Development Process WG Participants (PDF)2016-06-09Working groupGNSO
Final Report on the Implementation Advisory Group Review of Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts with Privacy Laws (PDF)2016-05-26Working groupGNSO
Final Report on the Implementation Advisory Group Review of Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts with Privacy Laws (PDF)2016-05-23Working groupGNSO
Final Report on the Implementation Advisory Group Review of Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts with Privacy Laws – Appendix 1 (PDF)2016-05-23Working groupGNSO
Overview of GNSO Obligations and New or Existing Procedures Relating to Post Transition Bylaws (PDF)2016-05-11ICANN Policy StaffGNSO
Cross Community Working Group-Internet Governance Report (PDF)2016-05-06Carlos RaulGNSO
GNSO Draft Comments on FY17 Proposed Operating Plan and Budget (PDF)2016-04-13Informal Council GroupGNSO Council
GNSO Liaison to the GAC – call for candidates (PDF)2016-03-30Working GroupGNSO
Briefing Note on Red Cross Protections (PDF)2016-03-30Policy StaffGNSO
Final GNSO Review of GAC Communique (PDF)2016-03-11Working groupGNSO
Proposed Process for dealing with CCWG-Accountability Supplemental Final Proposal (PDF)2016-03-06GNSO CouncilGNSO
GNSO Liaison to the GAC Pilot - Review (PDF)2016-02-29Working GroupGNSO
Updated draft Charter for RPM PDP (PDF)2016-02-26Working GroupGNSO
GNSO Review Rec Feasibility Prioritization (PDF)2016-02-25Working GroupGNSO
GAC Quick Look Mechanism Experiences to Date (PDF)2016-02-19Working GroupGNSO
GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board (PDF)2016-02-09ICANN Policy StaffGNSO
Updated draft Charter for RPM PDP (PDF)2016-02-09Working GroupGNSO
CCWG Sub — Team Review of Accountability recommendations – updated & consolidated (PDF)2016-01-20GNSO CouncilGNSO
Draft GNSO Council letter on CCWG Accountability recommendations (PDF)2016-01-20GNSO CouncilGNSO
GAC Early Engagement Opportunities in a GNSO PDP (PDF)2016-01-15Working GroupGNSO
CCWG Sub-Team Review of Recommendations (PDF)2016-01-12Working GroupGNSO
Draft Charter New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (PDF)2016-01-12Working groupGNSO
New gTLD Auction Proceeds - Update (PDF)2015-12-07Policy StaffGNSO
Updated GNSO Review of the Dublin Communique (PDF)2015-11-19GNSO CouncilGNSO
GNSO Review of GAC Communique -Dublin (PDF)2015-11-10GNSO CouncilGNSO
Final Issue Report on a Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service to Replace WHOIS (PDF)2015-10-07Policy StaffGNSO
Charter PDP WG Next Generation gTLD RDS to Replace WHOIS (PDF)2015-10-07Working groupGNSO
Table Definitions & Descriptions of GNSO Structures Mechanisms (PDF)2015-08-11Policy StaffGNSO
Proposed time table for Election of the GNSO Council Chair (PDF)2015-07-24Policy StaffGNSO
GNSO Review of GAC Communique (PDF)2015-07-08GNSO CouncilGNSO
GNSO Policy and Implementation Working Group Final Report (PDF)2015-06-01Working groupGNSO
New Meeting Strategy (PDF)2015-04-29Working partyGNSO
Responses to WG to develop recommendations on new gTLD auction proceeds (PDF)2015-03-19SecretariatGNSO
GNSO Review Working Party Timeline (PDF)2015-03-09Working partyGNSO
SCI Review Request – overlap of waiver and resubmission (PDF)2015-03-05Working groupGNSO
SCI Review Request - motions (PDF)2015-03-05Working groupGNSO
GNSO Review of GAC Communique (PDF)2015-02-24Policy StaffGNSO
Preliminary Recommendations - Issue Scoping (PDF)2015-01-27GNSO - GAC Consultation GroupGNSO
GNSO Council to Namazi on Name Collisions (PDF)2015-01-12Working GroupGNSO
Draft Letter: Board Letter Concerning ICANN Board Resolution Concerning Planning for Future gTLD Application Rounds (PDF)2015-01-12Discussion GroupGNSO
GNSO Council Report to the Board for the adoption of the IRTP Part D PDP Recommendations (PDF)2015-01-05Policy StaffGNSO
GAC Communique draft framework (PDF)2014-12-11GNSO CouncilGNSO
Council Reply Comment on Nominating Committee Recommendations from the Board Working Group (PDF)2014-12-02Council membersGNSO
Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Charter enhancing ICANN Accountability (PDF)2014-11-03Cross Community Working GroupGNSO
Draft Charter CWG Internet Governance (PDF)2014-05Working GroupGNSO
Proposed election time table for GNSO Council Chair (PDF)2014-08-26GNSO SecretariatGNSO Council chair election
Cross Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions (PDF)2014-08-14Cross Community Working GroupIANA Stewardship Transition Proposal GNSO Council
Comparison Table of GAC Advice, GNSO Recommendations & Proposed GNSO Council Modification (As of 22 June 2014) (PDF)2014-07-15Policy StaffGNSO
Proposed Amendment/Modification to the Current GNSO Policy Recommendations Relating to Red Cross Terms and IGO Acronyms at the Second Level (PDF)2014-07-14Policy StaffGNSO
Briefing Note on process for amending IGO/INGO policy recommendations (PDF)2014-07-09Policy StaffGNSO Council
Draft Charter: Working Group Charter for a Policy Development Process for IGO and INGO Access to Curative Rights Protections (PDF)2014-06-24Working groupGNSO
Draft WG Charter for a Policy Development Process for IGO and INGO Access to Curative Rights Protections WG (PDF)2014-05-25Working groupGNSO
Final Issue Report on Amending the UDRP and the URS Procedure for Access by Protected IGOs and INGOs (PDF)2014-05-25Working groupGNSO
GNSO Review: Forming GNSO Review Working Party (PDF)2014-05-06GNSO Review TeamGNSO
Functions Transfer Process – Early Stage Draft Charter (PDF)15 April 2014Internet Working Group to develop an IANA stewardship transferGNSO
GAC-GNSO Consultation Group Charter on GAC Early Engagement in GNSO Policy Development Processes (PDF)2014-03-19GAC-GNSO Consultation GroupGAC Early Engagement in GNSO Policy Development Processes
Cross-community WG Framework for use of Country and Territory names as TLDs (FUCTTWG) Draft Charter (PDF)2014-03Working GroupGNSO/ccNSO
GNSO Operating Procedures (PDF)2014-03-12Working GroupTo address resubmission of Motions and WG Self Assessment
GNSO Council Report to the ICANN Board | IGO-INGO PDP (PDF)2014-01-21Mary WongGNSO
GNSO PDP Improvements – Table- Updated (PDF)2014-01-16Policy StaffGNSO
GNSO Council Report to the ICANN Board | IGO-INGO PDP (PDF)2014-01-13Mary WongGNSO
Draft Charter GNSO Metrics and Reporting Working Group (PDF)2014-01-10Working GroupGNSO
GNSO PDP Improvements – Table- Updated (PDF)2014-01-08Policy StaffGNSO
IGO-INGO Final Report – Annex 4 – Issue Report Template Request Form (PDF)2013-11-18Policy StaffGNSO
Updated GNSO PDP Improvements Table Including Proposed Next Steps (PDF)2013-11-14Policy StaffGNSO
Revised Draft Charter PDP WG Translation-Transliteration Contact Information (PDF)2013-11-06Working GroupGNSO
GNSO Buenos Aires Draft Agenda v5 (PDF)2013-10-31GNSO Council vice chairGNSO Council – Buenos Aires Meeting
GNSO PDP Improvements Table Updated (PDF)2013-10-25Policy StaffGNSO
Revised Working Group Charter for a Policy Development Process to Address Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues arising under the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (PDF)2013-10-22ICANN Policy StaffGNSO
Revised Draft PDP Charter – remaining Issues not covered under the RAA (PDF)2013-10-10ICANN Policy StaffGNSO
Issue chart for the GNSO RAA remaining issues PDP on Privacy (PDF)2013-10-10ICANN Policy StaffRAA
GNSO Buenos Aires Draft Agenda v2 (PDF)2013-10-10GNSO Council vice chairGNSO Council – Buenos Aires Meeting
Revised Charter for Standing Committee on GNSO Improvements Implementation (PDF)2013-10-08Standing CommitteeGNSO Council
Charter PDP WG translation and Transliteration Contact information (PDF)2013-09-12Working GroupGNSO
GNSO PDP Improvements Table (PDF)2013-09-23ICANN Policy StaffPolicy Development Process (PDP)
GNSO Buenos Aires Draft Agenda v1 (PDF)2013-09-05GNSO Council Vice ChairGNSO Council – Buenos Aires Meeting
String Confusion Notes (PDF)2013-09-05GNSO CouncilgTLD GNSO Consensus Policy Recommendations
GNSO POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS : Opportunities for Streamlining & Improvements (PDF)2013-08-22ICANN Policy StaffPolicy Development Process
Letter from Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Group (JIG) to ccNSO and GNSO Councils (PDF)2013-07-12Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Group (JIG)IDN Variant TLD Board Resolution Response & Implementation Considerations
Policy & Implementation Working Group - Charter (PDF)2013-07-04Policy & Implementation Drafting Team 
Draft Letter from Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Group (JIG) to ccNSO and GNSO Councils (PDF)2013-06-25Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Group (JIG)IDN Variant TLD Board Resolution Response & Implementation Considerations
ccNSO Comments and Suggestions on GNSO Draft Principles Cross Community WG's (PDF)2013-06-11ccNSO CouncilCross Community Working Groups
GNSO Operating Procedures (PDF)2013-06-04  
Excerpt of PDP Manual Modified to address Suspension of a PDP (PDF)2012-12-12GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI)Policy Development Process
GNSO Operating Procedures Manual – Revisions Redline (PDF)2012-12-12GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI)Policy Development Process
GNSO Council Report to the ICANN Board Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C Policy Development Process (PDF)2012-11-07Policy StaffIRTP
IGO-INGO Protection PDP WG Charter (PDF)2012-11-07IGO-INGO Protection PDP WG Charter Drafting TeamIGO-INGO Protection
Final 'Thick' Whois PDP Working Group (WG) Charter (PDF)2012-10-08Drafting TeamThick Whois
Draft Letter from Stéphane van Gelder - GNSO Council Chair to Bertrand de la Chapelle - ICANN Board (PDF)2012-09-13Stéphane van Gelder - GNSO Council ChairImpact of New gTLDs on ICANN's Structure
Fake Renewal Notices (PDF)2012-09-11Mason ColeFake Renewal Notices
Draft Letter from Stéphane van Gelder - GNSO Council Chair to ICANN Board (PDF)2012-08-27Stéphane van Gelder - GNSO Council ChairWhois Review Team Final Report
Proposed Election Time Table for GNSO Council Chair 2012 (PDF)2012-07-13GNSO Council ChairGNSO Council Chair Elections
Advice Requested by ICANN Board Regarding Definitions, Measures, and Targets for Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice (PDF)2012-06Consumer Trust Working GroupConsumer Metrics
Consumer Metrics: Draft letter from GNSO to GAC (PDF)2012-05-23GNSO Council ChairConsumer Metrics
Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings PDP Working Group - Proposed Charter (PDF)2012-03-05ICANN Policy StaffLocking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings
International Olympics Committee Red Cross names(IOC/RC)Drafting Team Status Report (PDF)2012-02-29Jeff Neuman, Chair of the IOC/RC Drafting TeamNew gTLDS
GNSO Council Recommendations Report on Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B, Recommendation #8 (PDF)2012-02-22Policy StaffInter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B
Draft Costa Rica GNSO Weekend Working Schedule (PDF)2012-02-16ICANN StaffICANN Costa Rica Meeting
GNSO Council Recommendations Report on Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B, Recommendation #9 part 2 (PDF)2012-02-06Policy StaffInter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B
Final Issue Report on 'Thick' Whois (redline version) (PDF)2012-02-02ICANN Policy StaffWhois
Staff Proposal- Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B - Recommendation #8 Standardizing and Clarifying WHOIS status messages (PDF)2012-01-26ICANN Policy StaffInter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B
Comments of the Intellectual Property Constituency on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B, Staff Proposal Recommendation #8 and Staff Proposal Recommendation #9, Part 2 (PDF)2011-12-31Intellectual Property ConstituencyInter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B
Draft Principles for Cross-Community Working Groups (CWGs) (PDF)2011-12-23Cross Community Working GroupCross Community Working Groups
Draft Board Update for GNSO Council Consideration (PDF)2011-12-09GNSO CouncilWHOIS
GNSO Outreach Task Force (PDF)2011-10-18Outreach Task Force Drafting TeamGNSO improvements
GNSO Council Report to the ICANN Board - Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Policy Development Process (PDF)2011-10-10GNSO CouncilPost-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Policy Development Process
Final Report of the Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group (PDF)2011-09-13Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working GroupNew gTLDs
Outreach Task Force Draft Charter (PDF)2011-09-09Outreach Task Force Drafting TeamGNSO Improvements
Joint SO/AC Working Group (WG) Charter - Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation Working Group (CCI) (PDF)2011-09-07Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation Working Group (CCI)New gTLDs
Whois Survey Drafting Team Draft Charter (PDF)2011-07-20Whois Survey Drafting TeamWhois
Draft charter for Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation Working Group (CCI) (PDF)2011-07-21Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation Working Group (CCI)New gTLDs
Operations Steering Committee Recommended Revisions to Proxy Voting Procedures Submitted to GNSO Council (PDF)2011-06-14Operations Steering CommitteeGNSO Improvements
Cross-Community Working Groups within the ICANN Framework: An ICANN GNSO Discussion Document (PDF)2011-06-14GNSO Cross Community Drafting TeamCross Community Working Groups
HSTLD Position Statement (PDF)2011-05-27Mikey O'Connor - HSTLD Advisory Group memberCross Community Working Groups
Draft Principles for Cross-SO/AC Working Groups (CWGs) (PDF)2011-05-19ICANN Policy StaffCross Community Working Groups
Joint Supporting Organisiation (SO)/Advisory Committee (AC) Working Group on New gTLD Applicant Support (JAS WG) JAS Issues and Recommendations - Draft Second Milestone Report (PDF)2011-05-08JAS Working GroupNew gTLDs
Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG) Final Report on Single Character IDN TLDs (PDF)2011-03-30JIG Working GroupIDN's
GNSO Operating Procedures - Proposed Revisions to Section 5.0 Provided by the GNSO Operations Steering Committee (PDF)2011-02-23GNSO Council Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
Recommendations to Develop a Global Outreach Program to Broaden Participation in the GNSO (PDF)2011-01-21GNSO Operations Steering Committee Constituency & Stakeholder Group Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
Proposed Discussion of Cross-SO/AC Policy Development Work (PDF)2010-10-28ICANN Policy StaffCross-SO/AC WGs
GNSO Operating Procedures - Proposed Revisions to Section 5.0 (PDF)2010-10-15GNSO Council Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
New gTLD Recommendation 6 Cross-Community Working Group Terms of Reference (PDF)2010-08-25New gTLD Recommendation 6 Community Working GroupNew gTLDs
New gTLD Recommendation 6 - Community Working Group terms of Reference (PDF)2010-08-25New gTLD Recommendation 6 Community Working GroupNew gTLDs
New gTLD Recommendation 6 Cross-Community Working Group Terms of Reference (PDF)2010-08-18New gTLD Recommendation 6 Community Working GroupNew gTLDs
GNSO Work Prioritization Project List & Final Council Value Ratings (PDF)2010-06-23ICANN Policy StaffGNSO Work Prioritization
GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Chapter 4.0 – Voting (OSC Draft v3) (PDF)2010-06-11GNSO Council Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Chapter 5.0 – SOI/DOI (OSC Draft v2) (PDF)2010-06-11GNSO Council Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Section 3.8 – Absences & Vacancies (OSC Draft v1) (PDF)2010-06-11GNSO Council Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
CSG Recommendations-Task 1 (OSC Draft v1) (PDF)2010-05-27Constituency and Stakeholder Group Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
GNSO Operating Procedures - Section 2.1: Council Member Term Limits and Definition of a "Special Circumstance" (PDF)2010-05-24GNSO Council Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
GNSO Operating Procedures - Section 2.4 Board Seat Elections (PDF)2010-05-24GNSO Council Operations Work TeamGNSO Improvements
DRAFT JAS WG Charter (Joint SO/AC Working Group on New gTLD Applicant Support)2010-05-10JAS WGNew gTLDs
Draft Terms of Reference for WHOIS Proxy/Privacy Services "abuse" study (PDF)2010-04-28ICANN Policy StaffWhois
Staff recommendation concerning the GNSO Work Prioritization Project List (PDF)2010-04-30ICANN Policy StaffGNSO Improvements
Final Consolidated Report OSC: Communication & Coordination Team (CCT) (PDF)2010-04-12 GNSO Improvements
GNSO Work Prioritization - Section 6 and ANNEX (Council - 9 April 2010) (PDF)2010-04-09Work Prioritization Model Drafting Team (WPM-DT)GNSO Work Prioritization Proposal
Draft Plan for the Joint GAC/GNSO meeting in Nairobi (PDF)2010-02-17GNSO drafting teamGAC/GNSO meeting Nairobi
AoC DT Action Plan for Development of GNSO Endorsement of RT Volunteers (PDF)2010-02-10Affirmation Reviews Requirements (ARR) Drafting TeamAoC
Proposed Process for GNSO Endorsement of Nominees to the Affirmation of Commitments Accountability and Transparency Review Team (PDF)2010-02-10Affirmation Reviews Requirements (ARR) Drafting TeamAoC
GNSO Working Group Guidelines (PDF)2010-02-05Policy Process Steering Committee (PPSC) Working Group (WG) Work Team (WT)GNSO Improvements
Operating Procedures for GNSO Council Proposed 28 January 2010 Election of Board Seat 13 (PDF)2010-01-28ICANN Policy StaffGNSO Improvements
Draft GNSO Council response to the draft proposal on the Affirmation Reviews Requirements and Implementation Processes (PDF)2010-01-18Affirmation Reviews Requirements drafting groupAffirmation of Commitments
Request for PDP-WT Face-to-Face Meeting (PDF)2009-12-03Policy Development Process (PDP) Work TeamGNSO Improvements
Tool Kit Services Recommendations for Key GNSO Organizations (PDF)2009-11-05Submission of the GNSO Constituency and Stakeholder Group Operations Work Team to the GNSO Operating Steering CommitteeGNSO Improvements
Proposed Dates for GNSO Council Meetings 2009-2010 (PDF)2009-11-23ICANN StaffGNSO Council
Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG WG) Draft Charter (clean version) (PDF)2009-10-30Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working GroupIDNs
Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG WG) Draft Charter (redline version) (PDF)2009-10-30Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working GroupIDNs
Tool Kit Services Recommendations for Key GNSO Organizations (PDF)2009-10-18Submission of the GNSO Constituency and Stakeholder Group Operations Work Team to the GNSO Operating Steering CommitteeGNSO Improvements
Report on the Issue of Whether the Task 1, Subtask 4 Recommendations Should Be Sent to the Operations Steering Committee Ahead of the Other Task 1 Recommendations (PDF)2009-10-17Rafik Dammak - Non-Commercial Users Constituency
S. Kshatriya - Individual (India)
Victoria McEvedy - Intellectual Property Interests Constituency
Dr. Shahram Soboutipour - Individual (Iran)
GNSO Improvements
Recommendations of the Communications / Coordination Team - ICANN GNSO Operations Steering Committee (PDF)2009-10-07Submission of the ICANN GNSO Operations Steering CommitteeGNSO Improvements
Internationalized Registration Data Draft Charter for the Working Group (PDF)2009-09-27ICANN StaffGNSO Improvements
Amended Motion to Approve Plan for Bicameral Council Seat Transition2009-09-17Chuck Gomes, GNSO Council Vice ChairGNSO Improvements
GNSO Council Operating Procedures - Public Comment Draft (PDF)2009-09-17ICANN StaffGNSO Improvements
Draft Plan for Bicameral Council Seat Transition2009-09-03Chuck Gomes, GNSO Council Vice ChairGNSO Improvements
RAA Drafting Team Charter (PDF)2009-09-03Steve MetalitzRAA
Revised Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG) Draft Charter (PDF)2009-07-21Edmon Chung - GNSO, Zhang Jian - ccNSOIDN
IDN Group Charter (PDF) (PDF)2009-07-16Edmon ChungIDN
Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN Working Group (JIG) Draft Charter (PDF)2009-07-16Edmon Chung - GNSO, Zhang Jian - ccNSOIDN
Suggested Additional Stakeholder Group Charter Elements to Ensure Transparency, Openness, Fairness and Representativeness Principles (PDF)2009-07-15ICANN StaffGNSO Improvements
By-laws Article X: Generic Names Supporting Organization (PDF)2009-06-23Policy StaffBylaws
Draft IDN Group Charter (PDF)2009-06-23Edmon ChungIDN
Article X: GNSO; Section 1. Description (PDF)2009-06-12ICANN StaffGNSO Improvements
Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part B (PDF)2009-05-28Marika KoningsTransfers
Draft IDN Group Charter (PDF)2009-05-27Edmon ChungIDN
ICANN Bylaw Changes Related to GNSO Restructuring and Improvements (PDF)2009-03-27ICANN Policy StaffGNSO Improvements
GNSO Principles for Allocation of Travel Support Funds for ICANN Meeting (PDF)2009-02-28GNSO Travel Drafting TeamTravel
Initial Report on the Inter-Registrar Transfers Policy - Part A Policy Development Process (PDF)2009-01-08Marika KoningsTransfers
Current list of proposed RAA amendments (PDF)2008-12-16ICANN StaffRAA
Status report on GNSO "improvements" and Restructuring activities (PDF)2008-12-09GNSO Council chair/ICANN StaffGNSO Improvements
RyC Recommendations for Whois Studies - GNSO Council working Sessions Cairo - 1 November 2008 (PDF)2008-10-29Registry ConstituencyWhois
GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan (PDF)2008-09-24GNSO Improvements Planning TeamGNSO Improvements
ICANN GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS (PDF)2008-08-25GNSO Geographic regions drafting TeamGeographic Regions
GNSO Council Comments in IDNC WG Final Report (PDF)2008-07-31GNSO Council drafting Team; Co-ordinator: Edmon ChungIDN
GNSO Improvements - Top Level Plan (PDF)2008-06-21GNSO Improvements Planning TeamGNSO Improvements
GNSO Improvements - Top Level Plan (PDF)2008-06-21GNSO Improvements Planning TeamGNSO Improvements
Implementation Advisory: Domain Tasting - Implementing GNSO Recommendations and Proposed ICANN Budget Changes (PDF)2008-06-16ICANN StaffDomain Tasting
GNSO Improvements - Top Level Plan (PDF)2008-05-22GNSO Improvements Planning TeamGNSO Improvements
GNSO Final Report on Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy: Clarification of Reasons for Denial (PDF)2008-04-09Olof NordlingInter-Registrar Transfers
INTER-REGISTRAR TRANSFER POLICY ISSUES - PDP Recommendations (PDF)2008-03-19Volunteer Prioritisation Committee and Co-ordinator Chuck GomesInter-Registrar Transfers
ICANN Synthesis on Single-Character Domain names at the Second-Level (PDF)2008-02-27Patrick Jones - ICANN StaffSLDN
GNSO Comments in Response to the ccNSO-GAC Issues Report on IDN Issues - Final Draft (PDF)2008-02-20GNSO CouncilIDN
Draft Bylaw Amendment on Absentee Voting (PDF)2008-02-15Philip Sheppard, Chuck Gomes, Robin Gross, ICANN StaffAbsentee Voting
GNSO Comments in Response to the ccNSO-GAC Issues Report on IDN Issues - Final Draft (PDF)2008-02-10GNSO CouncilIDN
GNSO Draft Final Report on Domain Tasting (PDF)2008-02-08Olof NordlingDomain Tasting
GNSO Comments on the IDNC Initial Report (PDF)2008-02-01GNSO IDNC ParticipantsIDN
GNSO Comments in Response to ccNSO-GAC IDN Issues Report (PDF)2008-01-31GNSO CouncilIDN
DRAFT - GNSO Council Request to Board to Enable Full Enfranchisement of the GNSO Council's Voting Responsibilities v5 (PDF)2008-01-17Philip Sheppard, Chuck Gomes, Robin GrossProxy Voting
Message to Board relating to Resolution 07.89 (PDF)2007-12-20GNSO CouncilIDN
Message to Board relating to Resolution 07.89 - draft 0.3 (PDF)2007-12-20GNSO CouncilIDN
Final Report from the Inter-Registrar Transfers Issues Prioritization Committee (PDF)2007-12-20Ross RaderInter-Registrar Transfers
Issues Regarding Proxy Voting (PDF)2007-12-19Liz Gasster and Dan HalloranProxy Voting
Nominating Committee Job Description for GNSO Council (PDF)2007-11-30Avri DoriaNominating Committee
IPC Proposed Revised IGO DRP (PDF)2007-11-28IPCIGO DRP
GNSO Comments in Response to the ccNSO-GAC Issues Report on IDN Issues Working Group Final Draft -- Revised 28 October 2007 (PDF)2007-10-28Chuck GomesIDN
Important points from the GNSO responses discussed in greater detail in Parts A and B below (PDF)2007-10-28Chuck GomesIDN
Reference Implementation Document New Top-Level Domains Draft (PDF)2007-10-25RPM working groupRights Protection Mechanism
GNSO Comments in Response to the ccNSO-GAC Issues Report on IDN Issues - Working Group 21 August 2007 Final Draft -- with edits as of 12 October 2007 (PDF)2007-10-12Chuck Gomes WG ChairIDN
Staff Implementation Notes WHOIS WG Report (PDF)2007-10-11Liz GassterWhois
Staff Overview of Recent Whois activities (PDF)2007-10-11Liz GassterWhois
Draft Outcomes Report of the Domain Name Tasting ad hoc group V1.6 (PDF)2007-10-04Mike Rodenbaugh WG Chair, ICANN Staff Olof Nordling, Patrick JonesDomain Tasting
Staff Report on the Whois Study Requested by the GNSO Council (PDF)2007-10-04Liz GassterWhois
WHOIS Summary of available and upcoming data points (PDF)2007-10-04Liz GassterWhois
Staff Report on a Draft IGO Domain Name Dispute Resolution Procedure (PDF)2007-09-28ICANN StaffIGO DRP
Draft Outcomes Report of the GNSO Ad Hoc Group on Domain Name Tasting v1.4 (PDF)2007-09-27Mike Rodenbaugh WG Chair, ICANN Staff: Olof Nordling, Patrick JonesDomain Tasting
Staff Overview of Recent GNSO WHOIS Activity (PDF)2007-09-13Liz GassterWhois
ICANN Staff Proposed Implementation Document on GNSO Reserved Names Working (PDF)2007-09-04Patrick JonesReserved Names
Advisory Concerning Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (PDF)2007-08-23ICANN Services StaffTransfers
Communication to GNSO on Policy Issues Arising from Transfer Review (PDF)2007-08-23ICANN Services StaffTransfers
Points of Clarification Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (PDF)2007-08-23ICANN Services StaffTransfers
DRAFT GNSO Comments in Response to the ccNSO-GAC Issues Report on IDN Issues Working Group Final Draft (PDF)2007-08-21Chuck Gomes, WG CoordinatorIDN
WG coordinator (PDF)2007-08-21Chuck GomesIDN
Final Outcomes Report of the WHOIS Working Group 2007 (version 1.9) (PDF)2007-08-20Philip Sheppard, WG ChairWhois
Outcomes Report of the WHOIS working group version 1.8 (PDF)2007-08-13Philip Sheppard, WG ChairWhois
Draft Outcomes Report of the WHOIS working group version 1.6 (PDF)2007-08-02Philip Sheppard, WG ChairWhois
GNSO Final Report Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains (PDF)2007-07-30Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
Policies for Contractual Conditions - ICANN Staff Discussion Points (PDF)2007-07-27ICANN Services StaffPolicies for Contractual Conditions
Draft Outcomes Report of the WHOIS working group version 1.5 (PDF)2007-07-19Philip Sheppard, WG Chair, and Maria Farrell, ICANN StaffWhois
Draft Outcomes Report of the WHOIS working group version 1.4 (PDF)2007-07-12Philip Sheppard, WG Chair, and Maria Farrell, ICANN StaffWhois
DRAFT Outcomes Report of the Whois Working Group version 1.3 (PDF)2007-06-28Philip Sheppard, WG Chair; Maria Farrell, ICANN StaffWhois
International Dispute Resolution (background information) (PDF)2007-06-23ICANN ConsultantsNew-gTLDs
Draft Outcomes Report of the Whois Working Group (PDF)2007-06-21Maria FarrellWhois
Draft New gTLD Evaluation Process (PDF)2007-06-20ICANN Services StaffNew-gTLDs
Draft Outline of New gTLD Registry Agreements (PDF)2007-06-19ICANN Legal StaffNew-gTLDs
Draft Outline - New gTLD RFP (PDF)2007-06-19ICANN Services StaffNew-gTLDs
Introduction of New Top-Level Domains - ICANN Staff Discussion Points (PDF)2007-06-19ICANN Services StaffNew-gTLDs
GNSO new TLDs Committee Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains Part A: Final Report (PDF)2007-06-18Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
GNSO new TLDs Committee Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains Part B: Final Report (PDF)2007-06-18Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
GNSO new TLDs Committee Part B: Final Report Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains (PDF)2007-06-17Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
Protection of Rights Others Working Group Final Report (PDF)2007-06-01Kristina Rosette and Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
Task Force Report - Policies for Contractural Conditions - Existing Registries - PDP Feb 06 (PDF)2007-04-10Liz WilliamsPolicies-Contractual Conditons
GNSO New TLDs Committee Draft Final Report: Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains - Dispute Settlement Considerations (PDF)2007-03-23Miriam SapiroNew-gTLDs
Outcomes Report of the GNSO Internationalized Domain Names Working Group (IDN WG)2007-03-22Ram Mohan and Olof NordlingIDN
GNSO new TLDs Committee Draft Final Report Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains (PDF)2007-03-16Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
New gTLD Application Evaluation Process (PDF)2007-03-16Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
GNSO Reserved Name Working Group (PDF)2007-03-16C. Gomes & T. DentonReserved Names
Summary Report on Other Names Reserved at the Second Level (PDF)2007-03-07C. GreerReserved Names
DRAFT Report on Names Reserved at the Third Level (PDF)2007-03-07Greg ShatanReserved Names
ICANN and IANA Reserved Names (PDF)2007-03-06Tim DentonReserved Names
DRAFT Report: Controversial Names Reserved Names Report for RN-WG (PDF)2007-03-06Avri DoriaReserved Names
Tagged Name Reserved Names Report for RN-WG (PDF)2007-03-06Chuck GomesReserved Names
DRAFT Controversial Names Reserved Names Report for RN-WG - Revised 6 March 2007 (PDF)2007-03-06Tim RuizReserved Names
Reservations of nic, www, and whois for Registry Operations (PDF)2007-03-01Timothy DentonReserved Names
New gTLD Application Evaluation Process (PDF)2007-02-23Karen LentzNew-gTLDs
GNSO DRAFT Task Force Report on Policies for Contractual Conditions: Existing Registries (PDPFeb06)2007-02-18Liz Williamspdp-feb-06
GNSO new TLDs Committee - Draft Final Report Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains2007-02-15Liz Williamspdp-dec-05
GNSO Straw Poll Recommendations for Policies for Contractual Conditions: Existing Top Level Domains (PDF)2006-11-27Liz Williamspdp-feb-06
GNSO New TLDs Committee - Draft Final Report - Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains (PDF)2006-11-14Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
Introduction of New Top-Level Domains - ICANN Staff Discussion Points (PDF)2006-11-14Liz WilliamsNew-gTLDs
Draft Report Policies for Contractual Conditions, Existing gTLDs Policy Development Process (PDF)2006-11-07Liz Williamspdp-feb-06
Policies for Contractual Conditions, Existing Top Level Domains - Rapporteur Group B - Working Document - 27 October 2006 (PDF)2006-10-27Jonathan Nevettpdp-feb-06
Policies for Contractual Conditions, Existing gTLDs Policy Development Process - Rapporteur Group A Meeting - 24 October 2006 (PDF)2006-10-24Transcriptpdp-feb-06
Policies for Contractual Conditions, Existing Top Level Domains - Rapporteur Group A - Working Document - 24 October 2006 (PDF)2006-10-24Marilyn Cadepdp-feb-06
PDP Feb 06: Policies for Contractual Conditions: Expert Materials - draft 2 (PDF)2006-10-18Liz Williamspdp-feb-06
Policies for Contractual Conditions, Existing gTLDs Policy Development Process - Rapporteur Group A Meeting - 17 October 2006 (PDF)2006-10-17Transcriptpdp-feb-06
Policies for Contractual Conditions, Existing gTLDs Policy Development Process - Rapporteur Group A Meeting - 13 October 2006 (PDF)2006-10-13Transcriptpdp-feb-06
Policies for Contractual Conditions, Existing gTLDs Policy Development Process - Rapporteur Group A Meeting - 11 October 2006 (PDF)2006-10-11Transcriptpdp-feb-06
Draft Comparison Table for ICANN Registry Agreements2006-10-09Dan Halloranpdp-feb-06
PDP Feb 06: Policies for Contractual Conditions: Expert Materials - draft 1 (PDF)2006-09-25Liz Williamspdp-feb-06
DRAFT GNSO Recommendation Summary2006-09-19New-gTLDs CommitteeNew-gTLDs
GNSO Improvements - Top Level Plan (PDF)2006-06-21GNSO Improvements Planning TeamGNSO Improvements