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 X of the ICANN Bylaws. As a result of GNSO Improvements, a revised GNSO PDP was adopted by the GNSO Council in October 2011 and by the ICANN Board in December 2011. As a result, all ongoing and new PDPs will follow these revised rules.
The rules for the revised GNSO PDP are outlined in Annex A of the ICANN Bylaws and the PDP Manual. In addition, the graphics shown below have been developed to facilitate understanding of the different steps of the PDP which include:
- 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:
- ICANN Bylaws, Annex A: GNSO Policy Development Process
- PDP Timeline – 20 August 2013
- PDP Timelines – Updated May 2018
- GNSO Operating Rules & Procedures, ANNEX 2: Policy Development Process Manual
- To view the following diagrams with zoom capability, please view the PDF file of the Policy Development Process
- Detailed Overview of GNSO PDP, Including GAC Quick Look Mechanism
- Archive
General Overview:
Issue Identification:
Issue Scoping:
Initiation:
Working Group:
Council Deliberation:
Board Vote:
Implementation:
