Current GNSO Operating Procedures and Related Documents
- GNSO Operating Procedures v3.7 (19 September 2024)
- ANNEX 1: GNSO Working Group Guidelines (19 September 2024)
- ANNEX 2: Policy Development Process Manual (19 September 2024)
- ANNEX 3: Input Process Manual (19 September 2024)
- ANNEX 4: Expedited GNSO Policy Development Process Manual (19 September 2024)
- ANNEX 5: GNSO Guidance Process Manual (19 September 2024)
- ANNEX 6: Registries Stakeholder Group and Registrars Stakeholder Group Process to Select ICANN Board Seat No. 13 Candidates (19 September 2024)
- ANNEX 7: Non-Contracted Parties House Procedure for Election of the Board Member/ Seat No.14 (19 September 2024)
- GNSO Working Group Guidelines Summary
- APPENDIX 1: GNSO Council Voting Results Table (19 September 2024)
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- Principles and Recommendations for CCWGs (16 September 2016)
- Process Flow and User Guide for Principles of CCWGs (March 2018)
- IRT Principles and Guidelines (23 August 2016)
- Comparison chart to highlight the differences between CCWGs and GNSO PDP WGs (January 2018)
- Process and Criteria for Selection of GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration (28 June 2017)
Guidelines and Templates that Help the GNSO Fulfill Its Role & Obligation as a Decisional Participant in the Empowered Community
- ANNEX D, 1.3/1.4 Approval Action (12 December 2019)
- ANNEX D, 2.2/2.3 Rejection Action (12 December 2019)
- ANNEX D, 3.1 Nominating Committee Director Removal (3 January 2023)
"Petitioners utilizing the NomCom Director Removal related Guidelines should also refer to the mandatory requirements outlined in the Recommendation 2.1.2 of the CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Final Report." - ANNEX D, 3.2 SO/AC Director Removal (3 January 2023)
"Petitioners utilizing the SO/AC Director Removal related Guidelines should also refer to the mandatory requirements outlined in the Recommendation 2.1.2 of the CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Final Report." - ANNEX D, 3.3 Board Recall (12 December 2019)
- ARTICLE 4, 4.3/ANNEX D, 4.2 Independent Review Process (12 December 2019)
- ARTICLE 18, 18.12 SPECIAL IFRs - Guideline for GNSO Internal Review Process (12 December 2019)
- ARTICLE 18, 18.12 SPECIAL IFRs - Guidelines for ccNSO-GNSO joint Consultation on Initiation of a Special IFR (12 December 2019)
GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) 3.0 Implementation Work Products
- PDP 3.0 Implementation Final Report (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #1: Statement of Participation (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #2: Comparison Table of Working Group Models (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #3: Criteria for Joining of New Working Group Members (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #3: Working Group Member Skills Guide (10 February 2020)
PDP 3.0 Improvement #4: Consensus Playbook (03 July 2020)
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- PDP 3.0 Improvement #5: New Liaison Briefing & Liaison Handover (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #5: GNSO Council Liaison Supplemental Guidance (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #6: Expectations for Working Group Leaders & Skills Checklist (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #9: Clarification to Complaint Process in GNSO Working Group (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #11, #12 & #16: GNSO Project Work Product Catalog (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #11: Project Status and Condition Change Procedure & Flowchart (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #12: Project Change Request Form (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #13: Regular Review of Working Group Leadership (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #13: Working Group Member Survey on Leadership Performance (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #14: Checklist - Criteria to Evaluate Request for Data Gathering (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #15: ICANN Org Resources for Conflict Resolution & Mediation (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Improvement #17: Resource Reporting for PDP Working Group (10 February 2020)
- PDP 3.0 Implementation: Revised GNSO Working Group Charter Template (10 February 2020)
Abstentions Guidelines
- Visual Procedures Map covering GNSO voting remedies due to abstentions, absences, and vacancies
- Absence Notification Form to be completed by an officer of the abstaining Councilor's appointing organization (Stakeholder Group or Constituency, as appropriate)
GNSO Work Product Templates
- GNSO Issue Report Request Form
- Preliminary Issue Report
- Working Group Charter
- Initial Working Group Report
- Public Comment Review Tool
Guidance for the GNSO Council
- GNSO Chair Handbook (17 November 2020)
- Overlap of Waivers and Resubmissions
- Proxy Voting Procedure
- Deferral of Motions
- Small Team Guidelines (19 April 2024)
Description of Council Liaison Roles
GNSO Liaison to the GAC – request for Candidates (Revised version adopted by the GNSO Council on 16 May 2024)
GNSO Council Liaison to GNSO Working Groups – Job Description – Updated 28 September 2021
Guidelines for GDS Liaisons
Guidelines for ICANN GDS Staff Liaisons to PDPs
Guidelines for GNSO PR Officer - Roles & Responsibilities
GNSO Public Relations Officer – Job Description (18 July 2024)