Issues | Generic Names Supporting Organization

Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Drafting Team

Fake Renewal Notices

GAC/GNSO International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Red Cross (RC) Names Discussion Group

GAC/GNSO International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Red Cross (RC) Names Discussion Group . GAC/GNSO (IOC) (RC) Names Discussion Group Proposal
GAC/GNSO (IOC) (RC) Names Discussion Group mailing list archives

Consumers Choice, Competition and Innovation Drafting Team
Draft charter for Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation Working Group (CCI) (PDF)
Singapore Workshop on Metrics for Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice - 22 June 2011
Summary of Singapore CCT Workshop
Competition, Trust, Choice Workshop in Cartagena 8 December 2010
Summary of Workshop on promoting competition, consumer trust and choice, Cartagena, December 2010
Consumers Choice, Competition and Innovation Drafting Team mailing list archives
Consumers Choice, Competition and Innovation Drafting Team Wiki space

Internationalized Domain Names (IDN TLDs)

Internationalized Registration Data

Inter Registrar Transfers

IRTP Part C

Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C PDP Mailing List Archives
Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C PDP Wiki Pages
Final Issue Report - Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C
- العربية [PDF, 6.49 MB]
- 中文 [PDF, 139 KB]
- Français [PDF, 88 KB]
- Español [PDF, 83 KB]
- Русский [PDF, 92 KB]

Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA)

Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings Charter

Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings Charter - GNSO Council Background Briefing

Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery

Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR) Policy Development Process (14 June 2011)
Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR) Working Group Final Report (14 June 2011
Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR) PDP Initial Report [PDF, 1.02 MB]
PEDNR PDP Initial Report - Executive Summary
- English [PDF, 128 KB]
- العربية [PDF, 149 KB]
- 中文 [PDF, 270 KB]
- Français [PDF, 220 KB]
- Español [PDF, 191 KB]
- Русский [PDF, 275 KB]
Background on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR)
Call for Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group Members: Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery
Statements of Interest
Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Sydney Workshop Transcription
Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery - PDP Working Group Charter
Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Wiki
Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Working Group mailing list archives

Registrar Accreditation Agreement

Registration Abuse Policies

Contractual Compliance Report to the GNSO Council on the Uniformity of Reporting
Discussion Paper on the Creation of non-binding Best Practices to help Registrars and Registries address the Abusive Registrations of Domain Names
Registration Abuse Policies Implementation Drafting Team
- Proposed Approach to the Recommendations Contained in the Registration Abuse Policy (RAPWG) Final Report
Statements of Interest - Registration Abuse Policies Implementation Drafting Team
GNSO Council Action 15 July 2010:
http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-council-15jul10-en.htm
Item 6: Registration Abuse Policies Working Group Final Report
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/rap/rap-wg-final-report-29may10-en.pdf
Chuck Gomes suggested that a small group could be formed to draft a proposed approach with recommendations which would include the timing of forming groups to consider the implementation of some of the recommendations in the final report that do not need a policy development process to be initiated.
Action Item:
The GNSO Secretariat will call for volunteers who may be working group, stakeholder group and or Council members to join the group. While he does not have the time to take the lead on this, Chuck volunteered to assist in this effort if needed.
Registration Abuse Policies Implementation Drafting Team Wiki
Registration Abuse Policies Implementation Drafting Team mailing list archives

Registration Abuse Policies Working Group Final Report - 29 May 2010 [PDF, 1.73 MB]
- Registration Abuse Policies Working Group Final Report - Executive Summary
  - العربية [PDF, 200 KB]
  - 中文 [PDF, 272 KB]
  - Français [PDF, 240 KB]
  - Español [PDF, 256 KB]
  - Русский [PDF, 268 KB]
Background on Registration Abuse Policies
Registration Abuse Policies Working Group Initial Report - 12 February 2010
- Translations of the Executive Summary:
Statements of Interest
Registration Abuse Policies Working Group Sydney Meeting Transcription
Registration Abuse Policies Working Group Status Update June 2, 2009
Registration Abuse Policies Issue Report
Registration Abuse Policies Wiki
Registration Abuse Policies mailing list archives
Registration Abuse Policies Working Group CharterRegistrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA)

Standing Committee on Improvement Implementation (SCI)

SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group

Thick Whois

Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy (UDRP)

Final Issues Report on the Current State of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy

Whois Policy Work

Closed

Deletes (Updated 17 June 2003) – CLOSED

Domain Tasting – CLOSED

Fast Flux – CLOSED

Motion on the implementation of the Fast Flux recommendations that were adopted by the GNSO Council on 3 September 2009:
Whereas the Fast Flux PDP Working Group submitted its Final Report to the GNSO Council on 13 August 2009;
Whereas the Fast Flux PDP Working Group did not make recommendations for new consensus policy, or changes to existing policy, but did develop several other recommendations that were adopted by the Council on 3 September 2009 (seehttp://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-03sep09.htm);
Whereas the GNSO Council intended to create a drafting team to develop a plan with a set of priorities and schedule to address the adopted recommendations for review and consideration by the GNSO Council;
Whereas due to workload and other priorities such a drafting team was never created;
Whereas the Council tasked the Council leadership at the wrap up meeting at the ICANN meeting in Cartagena to put forward proposals to suggest which projects should be continued and discontinued;
Whereas the Council leadership has reviewed the Fast Flux Recommendations that were adopted by the GNSO Council, also in light of the recent recommendations made by the Registration Abuse Policies Working Group;
Whereas the Council leadership has recommended the approach outlined below to the GNSO Council for consideration as an acceptable way of implementing the adopted recommendations and therewith closing the project;
RESOLVED,
The Council accepts the approach identified below for the adopted recommendations (see http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-03sep09.htm) and instructs the ICANN Staff to implement these recommendations as set forth below:
1. Adopted recommendation Fast-Flux Working Group (FFWG) #1: To encourage ongoing discussions within the community regarding the development of best practices and / or Internet industry solutions to identify and mitigate the illicit uses of Fast Flux
  - Proposed implementation: This recommendation is encompassed by the Registration Abuse Policies WG (RAPWG) Malicious Use of Domain Names Recommendation #1 which recommends the creation of non-binding best practices to help registrars and registries address the illicit use of domain names.
  Adopted FFWG recommendation #2: The Registration Abuse Policy Working Group (RAPWG) should examine whether existing policy may empower Registries and Registrars, including consideration for adequate indemnification, to mitigate illicit uses of Fast Flux;
  - Implementation completed as it was addressed by the RAP WG in its final report (see http://gnso.icann.org/issues/rap/rap-wg-final-report-29may10-en.pdf)
2. Adopted FFWG recommendation #3: To encourage interested stakeholders and subject matter experts to analyze the feasibility of a Fast Flux Data Reporting System to collect data on the prevalence of illicit use, as a tool to inform future discussions;
  - The RAPWG Final Report and the Fast-Flux Working Group Final Report indicated that fast-flux is generally a domain use issue and not a domain registration issue, and as such falls outside the purview of the GNSO and ICANN. Therefore no further action is recommended*.
3. Adopted recommendation #4: To encourage staff to examine the role that ICANN can play as a "best practices facilitator" within the community;
  - Proposed Implementation: Integrate this recommendation into the RAP WG Recommendation on "Meta Issue: Collection and Dissemination of Best Practices" which recommends that the "GNSO, and the larger ICANN community in general, create and support structured, funded mechanisms for the collection and maintenance of best practices."
4. Adopted FFWG recommendation 5: To consider the inclusion of other stakeholders from both within and outside the ICANN community for any future Fast Flux policy development efforts;
  - Proposed Implementation:
    It is assumed that if the Registration Abuse Policies WG's (RAPWG) Malicious Use of Domain Names Recommendation #1 is adopted by the Council, that the subsequent effort will be open to participation by stakeholders from both within and outside the ICANN community.
5. Adopted FFWG recommendation #6: To ensure that successor PDPs on this subject, if any, address the charter definition issues identified in the Fast Flux Final Report.
  - Proposed Implementation: No action needed at this point, but should be included if any future PDPs are initiated on this subject.
6. Adopted FFWG recommendation #6: To form a Drafting Team to work with support staff on developing a plan with set of priorities and schedule that can be reviewed and considered by the new Council as part of its work in developing the Council Policy Plan and Priorities for 2010.
  - Proposed Implementation: The Council deems this work to be completed in conjunction with the above-proposed implementation proposals.
RESOLVED FURTHER
The Council now considers the work of the Fast Flux WG complete. As such, the "Fast Flux Council Follow-up" action item is deemed closed and will be deleted from the Pending Project List.
Announcement: GNSO Fast Flux Hosting Working Group Publishes Final Report
Final Report of the GNSO Fast Flux Hosting Working Group
Statements of Interest
Initial Report of the GNSO Fast Flux Hosting Working Group
GNSO Council Motion - Fast Flux Charter
GNSO Issues Report on Fast Flux Hosting

GNSO Policies for contractual conditions, existing gTLDs – CLOSED

GNSO Policy Work on New gTLDs

Cross Community WG Discussing Recommendation 6 of the New gTLD Process – CLOSED
Summary of Public Comment on the Community Working Group Report on Implementation of GNSO New gTLD Recommendation No. 6
Report on Implementation of GNSO New GTLD Recommendation #6- 21 September 2010
Informe sobre la Implementación de la Recomendación Nro. 6 de la Organización de Apoyo para Nombres Genéricos (GNSO) para los Nuevos Dominios Genéricos de Alto Nivel (gTLD)
Rapport sur L'implantation de la recommandation n°6 du GNSO sur les nouveaux gTLD
Status Report on Implementation of GNSO New GTLD Recommendation #6 - 15 September 2010
New gTLD Recommendation 6 Cross-Community Working Group Terms of Reference
Previous drafts:
New gTLD Recommendation 6 Cross-Community Working Group Terms of Reference (PDF) (25 August 2010)
New gTLD Recommendation 6 Cross-Community Working Group Terms of Reference (PDF) (18 August 2010)
Cross Community WG discussing Recommendation 6 of the new gTLD process Wiki space
Cross Community WG discussing Recommendation 6 of the new gTLD process mailing list archives
Statements of Interest from the Cross Community Working Group Discussing Recommendation 6 of the new gTLD process(Rec6 CDG-WG) - 10 September 2
Reserved Names Working Group – CLOSED
GNSO new TLDs Committee Reserved Names Working Group Final Report 23 May 2007
Reserved Names Working Group Report
Statement of Work approved by Council 18 January 2007
Statement of Work for 30 day extension approved by Council 12 April 2007
Protecting the Rights of Others Working Group – CLOSED
Protecting the Rights of Others Working Group (PRO WG) Final Report (Minority Report included) 26 June 2007
Protecting the Rights of Others Working Group Final Report 1 June 2007
Protecting the Rights of Others Working Group (PRO-wg) Charte