ICANN Resolutions
For each Board resolution ICANN provides basic information, including when it was approved, what it's about, and the status and details of the resulting implementation actions. Additional information and links to related resolutions are also provided, enabling users to research Board resolutions, track implementation of every Board action, and quickly find more information on topics of interest addressed by the Board.
Important note: The Board Resolutions are as reported in the Board Meeting Transcripts, Minutes & Resolutions portion of ICANN's website. Only the words contained in the Resolutions themselves represent the official acts of the Board. The explanatory text provided through this database (including the summary, implementation actions, identification of related resolutions, and additional information) is an interpretation or an explanation that has no official authority and does not represent the purpose behind the Board actions, nor does any explanations or interpretations modify or override the Resolutions themselves. Resolutions can only be modified through further act of the ICANN Board.
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Resolution Title | Category | Status | Resolution Number | Topic | Summary |
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| 01 May 2022 | Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency Review (SSR2) Pending Recommendations | Board | Complete | 2022.05.01.05 | SSR2 Pending Recommendations |
The Board approves Recommendation 5.4, and rejects Recommendations 19.1 and 19.2 issued within the SSR2 Review Team Final Report |
| 01 May 2022 | ICANN82 Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2022.05.01.03 – 2022.05.01.04 | ICANN82 Venue Contracting |
The Board authorizes ICANN to facilitate all necessary contracting and disbursements for the host venue for the March 2025 ICANN Public Meeting in Seattle, Washington |
| 01 May 2022 | ICANN77 Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2022.05.01.01 – 2022.05.01.02 | ICANN77 Venue Contracting |
The Board authorizes ICANN to facilitate all necessary contracting and disbursements for the host venue and hotel for the June 2023 ICANN Public Meeting in Washington D.C. |
| 01 May 2022 | IANA Naming Function Reviews Bylaws – Initiation of Fundamental Bylaws Amendment Process | Board | Complete | 2022.05.01.06 | IANA Naming Function Reviews Bylaws |
The ICANN Board initiates the Fundamental Bylaws Amendment process relating to IANA Naming Function Reviews and the IANA Naming Function Separation Process |
| 01 May 2022 | ccNSO Bylaws Amendments – Consideration of Standard Bylaws Amendments to Article 10 of the ICANN Bylaws | Board | Complete | 2022.05.01.07 | ccNSO Bylaws Amendments |
The Board approves the amendments to Bylaws |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Appointment of Independent Audit Firm for FY22 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2022.03.10.01 - 2022.03.10.02 | Appointment of Independent Audit Firm for FY22 |
The Board authorizes ICANN to engage the audit firm(s) for the financial statements for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | GNSO Council Policy Recommendations on EPDP Phase 2A | ICANN Structures | Complete | 2022.03.10.04 – 2022.03.10.05 | GNSO Council Policy Recommendations on EPDP Phase 2A |
The Board adopts the GNSO Council EPDP Phase 2A Policy Recommendations as set forth in section 3 of the Final Report |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Deferral of the Third Review of Security, Stability and Resiliency of the Domain Name System | ICANN Structures | Complete | 2022.03.10.03 | Deferral of SSR3 of the Domain Name System |
The Board defers the SSR3 to allow the ICANN community and organization sufficient time to plan for, and implement pertinent ATRT3 recommendations once prioritized for implementation |
| 10 Mar 2022 | Consideration of the Afilias Domains No. 3 Ltd. v. ICANN (.WEB) Independent Review Process Final Declaration | Board | Completed in part; Ongoing in part | 2022.03.10.06 | Afilias Domains No. 3 Ltd. v. ICANN (.WEB) Independent Review Process Final Declaration |
The Board asks the BAMC to review, consider and evaluate the allegations relating to the Domain Acquisition Agreement (DAA) between NDC and Verisign and the allegations relating to Afilias' conduct during the Auction Blackout Period |
| 06 Mar 2022 | ICANN Allocates Emergency Financial Support for Continued Access to the Internet | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2022.03.06.01 – 2022.03.06.03 | Emergency Financial Support for Continued Access to the Internet |
The Board directs the ICANN to advise the Board on whether and how ICANN can continue this effort beyond FY22 and be instilled in future budget years |
| 24 Feb 2022 | FY23 IANA Operating Plan and Budget | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2022.02.24.04 | FY23 IANA Operating Plan and Budget |
The Board adopts the FY23 IANA Operating Plan and Budget |
| 24 Feb 2022 | RZERC003: Adding Zone Data Protections to the Root Zone | Root Zone | Complete | 2022.02.24.01 – 2022.02.24.03 | RZERC003: Adding Zone Data Protections to the Root Zone |
The Board accepts Recommendation 1 calling for ICANN org to engage with the Root Zone Maintainer and the Root Server operators to ensure the addition of a ZONEMD resource record to the root zone will not negatively impact the distribution of root zone data within the Root Server System |
| 24 Feb 2022 | GNSO Supplemental Recommendation on EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 12 | Board | Complete | 2022.02.24.05 – 2022.02.24.06 | GNSO Supplemental Recommendation on EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 12 |
The Board adopts the GNSO Council's Supplemental Recommendation on the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (EPDP) Phase 1, Recommendation 12 |
| 16 Jan 2022 | IT Outsource Contract | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2022.01.16.03 – 2022.01.16.04 | IT Outsource Contract |
ICANN organization has a need for continued third-party ad hoc development and quality assurance support to augment its Engineering and IT capacity |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Rights Protection Mechanisms Policy Development Process Final Report | Board | Complete | 2022.01.16.05 – 2022.01.16.11 | Rights Protection Mechanisms Policy Development Process |
The ICANN Board adopts all 35 final Phase 1 PDP recommendations as documented in the PDP Working Group's Phase 1 Final Report |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Consideration of Final Declaration in the Afilias Domains No. 3 Limited (Afilias) v. ICANN Independent Review Process (.WEB) | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2022.01.16.12 – 2022.01.16.15 | Afilias Domains No. 3 Limited (Afilias) v. ICANN Independent Review Process (.WEB) |
The Board directs ICANN to reimburse Afilias for its share of the IRP costs in furtherance of the Panel's Final Declaration |
| 16 Jan 2022 | IT Outsource Contract Renewal | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2022.01.16.01 – 2022.01.16.02 | IT Outsource Contract Renewal |
ICANN organization has a need for continued third-party development, quality assurance and content management support to augment its IT capacity |
| 16 Jan 2022 | GAC Advice: ICANN72 Virtual Annual General Meeting Communiqué (October 2021) | Board | Complete | 2022.01.16.16 | GAC Advice: ICANN72 Virtual Annual General Meeting Communiqué (October 2021) |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – ICANN72 Virtual Annual General Meeting Communiqué: Actions and Updates (16 January 2022)" |
| 16 Dec 2021 | President and CEO At-Risk Compensation for First Half of FY22 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2021.12.16.05 – 2021.12.16.06 | President and CEO At-Risk Compensation for First Half of FY22 |
The Board hereby approves a payment to the President and CEO for his annual at-risk compensation component for the first half of FY22 |
| 16 Dec 2021 | Pre-Approval for Legal Expenditures relating to Dispute Resolution and Litigation | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2021.12.16.03 – 2021.12.16.04 | Pre-Approval for Legal Expenditures relating to Dispute Resolution and Litigation |
The Board hereby approves a tranche of money to pay existing and upcoming outside counsel legal fees and IRP Panel fees |
| 16 Dec 2021 | Pre-Approval for Legal Expenditures relating to Dispute Resolution and Litigation | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2021.12.16.01 – 2021.12.16.02 | Pre-Approval for Legal Expenditures relating to Dispute Resolution and Litigation |
The Board hereby approves a tranche of money to pay upcoming outside legal fees and IRP Panel fees |
| 18 Nov 2021 | Next Steps in Root Server System Governance | Root Zone | Complete | 2021.11.18.01 – 2021.11.18.03 | Next Steps in Root Server System Governance |
The ICANN Board accepts Recommendations 1 and 2 from RSSAC059 and will consider Recommendations 3 and 4 from RSSAC059 as part of its ongoing evaluation and consideration of Recommendations 2 and 3 from RSSAC038 |
| 04 Nov 2021 | Impact of COVID-19 on ICANN73 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2021.11.04.01 – 2021.11.04.05 | Impact of COVID-19 on ICANN73 |
The Board confirms that ICANN73 shall not proceed as an in-person meeting ICANN to take all steps necessary to cancel the facilities and arrangements made for an in-person meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Election of PTI President | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.39 | Election of PTI President |
Whereas, pursuant to Section 7.2 of the PTI Bylaws, ICANN as the sole member is required to annually elect a President of PTI. Resolved (2021.10.28.39), the ICANN Board, in its role as sole member of PTI, hereby re-elects Kim Davies as the President of PTI. |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Transfers to Reserve Fund and Supplemental Fund for Implementation of Community Recommendations | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2021.10.28.11 – 2021.10.28.12 | Transfers to Reserve Fund and Supplemental Fund for Implementation of Community Recommendations |
The Board approves the transfer of US$10,000,000 from the Operating Fund to the Reserve Fund and US$5,000,000 from the Operating Fund to the SFICR |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Contract Approval, RC Transcriptions | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2021.10.28.02 – 2021.10.28.03 | Contract Approval, RC Transcriptions |
The Board authorizes ICANN to take all necessary actions to execute a contract with RC Transcriptions |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Thank You to Community Members | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.17 – 2021.10.28.28 | Thank You to Community Members |
ICANN wishes to acknowledge the considerable effort, skills, and time that members of the stakeholder community contribute to ICANN |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Election of ICANN Board Chair | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.29 | Election of ICANN Board Chair |
Maarten Botterman is elected as Chair of the Board |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Thank You to Lito Ibarra for his service to the ICANN Board | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.15 | Thank You to Lito Ibarra for his service to the ICANN Board |
Lito Ibarra has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service, and the Board wishes him well in his future endeavors within the ICANN community and beyond |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Annual Meeting of the Member | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.38 | Annual Meeting of the Member |
The ICANN Board confirms that this meeting is the Annual Meeting of the Member of Public Technical Identifiers ("PTI") |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Appointment of Membership and Leadership of Board Committees | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.29 – 2021.10.28.31 | Appointment of Membership and Leadership of Board Committees |
Appointment of Membership and Leadership of Board Committees |
| 28 Oct 2021 | FY23 Strategic Outlook Trends Report | Board | Complete | 2021.010.28.04 – 2021.10.28.05 |
The Board affirms that the ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 to 2025 shall remain in force and unchanged, with no restatement of the Strategic Plan needed at this time |
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| 28 Oct 2021 | Thank You to Merike Käo for her service to the ICANN Board | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.14 | Thank You to Merike Käo for her service to the ICANN Board |
Merike Käo has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for her term of service, and the Board wishes her well in her future endeavors within the ICANN community and beyond |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Thank You to Ron da Silva for his service to the ICANN Board | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.16 | Thank You to Ron da Silva for his service to the ICANN Board |
Ron da Silva has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service, and the Board wishes him well in his future endeavors within the ICANN community and beyond |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Thank You to Nigel Roberts for his service to the ICANN Board | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.13 | Thank You to Nigel Roberts for his service to the ICANN Board |
Nigel Roberts has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service, and the Board wishes him well in his future endeavors within the ICANN community and beyond |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Confirmation of Officers of ICANN | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.32 – 2021.10.28.37 | Confirmation of Officers of ICANN |
Annual appointment of ICANN Officers |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Election of ICANN Board Vice-Chair | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.30 | Election of ICANN Board Vice-Chair |
León Sánchez is elected as Vice-Chair of the Board |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Acceptance of the Final Report on the Second Organizational Review of the ccNSO and Initiation of Bylaws Amendment Process | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.06 – 2021.10.28.10 | Second Organizational Review of the ccNSO and Initiation of Bylaws Amendment Process |
The Board accepts the final report from the independent examiner on the ccNSO2 Review and the Feasibility Assessment from the ccNSO2 Review Working Party and approves the initiation of the Standard Bylaws Amendment Process |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Appointment of Root Server Operator Organization Representatives to the RSSAC | Board | Complete | 2021.10.28.01 | Appointment of Root Server Operator Organization Representatives to the RSSAC |
The Board appoints Fred Baker, Matt Larson, Lars-Johan Liman, and Brad Verd to the RSSAC through 31 December 2024 |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 2022 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect | Board | Complete | 2021.09.30.03 – 2021.09.30.05 | 2022 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect |
The Board appoints Michael Graham as the 2022 NomCom Chair and J. Damon Ashcraft as the 2022 NomCom Chair-Elect |