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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21 Oct 2015 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 15-18 | Board, General, ICANN Structures | 2015.10.21.01 | BGC's Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 15-18 |
Board adopts the BGC's Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 15-18 |
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18 Oct 2015 | Approval of New gTLD Program Committee Meeting Minutes | gTLDs | Complete | 2015.10.18.NG01 | Approval of Minutes |
The Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) approves the minutes of its 28 September 2015 meeting. |
18 Oct 2015 | GAC Advice: Buenos Aires Communiqué (June 2015) | gTLDs | 2015.10.18.NG02 | GAC Advice |
The NGPC adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – Buenos Aires Communiqué 24 June 2015: Actions and Updates (18 October 2015)" |
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28 Sep 2015 | Insurance Requirements for Registrar Accreditation Agreement | Board, General | 2015.09.28.14 – 2015.09.28.15 | Insurance Requirements for Registrar Accreditation Agreement |
Board is requested to approve a waiver of the existing CGL insurance requirement in the 2009 and 2013 RAAs because Commercial General Liability insurance requirements do not seem to further their intended policy goals and pose an undue burden to prospective registrars. |
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28 Sep 2015 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2015.09.28.01 | Board approval of meeting minutes |
Board approval for meeting minutes for Board meeting which took place |
28 Sep 2015 | June 2016 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget, Board, General | 2015.09.28.07 - 2015.09.28.08 | Board approval of ICANN56 2016 June meeting location |
Board approves the proposed contract of the ICANN56 June 2016 meeting location of Panama City, Panama |
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28 Sep 2015 | Approval of New gTLD Program Committee Meeting Minutes | gTLDs | Complete | 2015.09.28.NG01 | New gTLD Program Committee Minutes |
The Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) approves the minutes of its 21 August 2015 meeting. |
28 Sep 2015 | GNSO Policy & Implementation Recommendations | Board, General | 2015.09.28.16 - 2015.09.28.24 | GNSO Policy & Implementation Recommendations |
Board endorses the set of GNSO principles / requirements as they relate to policy & implementation as outlined in section 4, Annex L of the Final Recommendations Report |
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28 Sep 2015 | GNSO Council Recommendations Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information | Board | 2015.09.28.02 – 2015.09.28.03 | GNSO Council Recommendations Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information |
Board adopts the GNSO Council Policy Recommendations concerning the translation and transliteration of contact information as presented in the Final Report. |
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28 Sep 2015 | Contracting and Disbursement for New ERP Initiative | Administration and Budget, Board, General | 2015.09.28.09 – 2015.09.28.10 | Contracting and Disbursement for New ERP Initiative |
ICANN staff and the Board Finance Committee have recommended that the Board authorize the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to take all actions necessary to execute the contracts for a new ERP initiative |
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28 Sep 2015 | Reconsideration Request 15-13: Commercial Connect, LLC | gTLDs | Complete | 2015.09.28.NG02 | Reconsideration Request 15-13 |
NGPC adopts the BGC Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 15-13. |
28 Sep 2015 | Appointment of 2016 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect – EXECUTIVE SESSION | General, ICANN Structures | 2015.09.28.25 | Appointment of 2016 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect |
Board approves the appointments of Stephane Van Gelder as 2016 NomCom Chair and Hans Petter Holen as 2016 Nomination Committee Chair-Elect |
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28 Sep 2015 | Renewal of .CAT Registry Agreement | Board, General, International Agreements | 2015.09.28.04 | ICANN and Fundació puntCAT (the "Registry Operator") entered into a Registry Agreement on 23 September 2005 for operation of the .CAT top-level domain. |
The proposed renewal .CAT Registry Agreement was updated to include existing provisions concerning Whois and was approved, |
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28 Sep 2015 | Reserve Fund Release - USG IANA Stewardship Transition Costs | Administration and Budget, Board, General | 2015.09.28.11 | Reserve Fund Release - USG IANA Stewardship Transition Costs |
Board Finance Committee has recommended that the Board authorize the release of funds from the Reserve Fund to cover the actual costs incurred in FY15 related to the USG IANA Stewardship Transition initiative |
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28 Sep 2015 | Renewal of .TRAVEL Registry Agreement | Board, General, International Agreements | 2015.09.28.05 | proposed renewal .TRAVEL Registry Agreement [PDF, 621 KB] is approved by the Board |
President and CEO, or his designee(s), is authorized to take such actions as appropriate to finalize and execute the Agreement. |
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28 Sep 2015 | New gTLD Program: Path to Future Rounds | Board, gTLDs | 2015.09.28.12 – 2015.09.28.13 | New gTLD Program: Path to Future Rounds | ||
28 Sep 2015 | Renewal of .PRO Registry Agreement | Board, General, International Agreements | 2015.09.28.06 | Proposed renewal .PRO Registry Agreement [ |
Proposed renewal .PRO Registry Agreement [PDF, 586 KB] is approved by the Board |
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21 Aug 2015 | Approval of New gTLD Program Committee Meeting Minutes | gTLDs | Complete | 2015.08.21.NG01 | New gTLD Program Committee Minutes |
The Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) approves the minutes of its 6 June 2015 and 21 June 2015 meetings. |
28 Jul 2015 | GNSO Policy & Implementation Recommendations – Proposed Changes to ICANN Bylaws | Board, General, ICANN Structures | 2015.07.28.03 | Proposed Changes to ICANN Bylaws - GNSO Policy & Implementation Receommendations |
The Board approves ICANN to initiate a public comment period on potential changes to the ICANN Bylaws to implement certain recommendations resulting from the GNSO's non-PDP Policy and Implementation Working Group |
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28 Jul 2015 | Proposed Schedule and Process / Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews | Board, ICANN Structures | 2015.07.28.09 – 2015.07.28.14 | Process / Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews |
Request the Board endorse the proposed schedule for the conduct of upcoming AoC Reviews |
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28 Jul 2015 | Composition and Scope of the Board Working Group on Registration Data Directory Services (BWG-RDS) | Board, ICANN Structures | 2015.07.28.04 – 2015.07.28.05 | Adoption of the Charter of the Board Working Group on Registration Data Directory Services and its proposed members |
This resolution continues the Board's attention to the implementation of the Action Plan adopted by the Board in response to the WHOIS Review Team's recommendations. The Board is asked to adopt the Charter and proposed members of the Board Working Group on Registration Data Directory Services. |
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28 Jul 2015 | President and CEO FY15 SR2 At-Risk Compensation | Administration and Budget, Board | Complete | 2015.07.28.15 | President and CEO FY15 SR2 At-Risk Compensation |
Board hereby approves a payment to the President and CEO for his FY15 SR2 at-risk compensation component |
28 Jul 2015 | Update to Contracting and Disbursement Policy | Administration and Budget, Board | 2015.07.28.06 | Board adopts the ICANN Contracting and Disbursement Policy |
Board Finance Committee has reviewed the current Contracting and Disbursement Policy and recommended that it be revised to define the signature authority for bank transaction purposes, in addition to the approval authority already defined in the current document. |
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28 Jul 2015 | Ombudsman FY15 At-Risk Compensation | Administration and Budget, Board | Complete | 2015.07.28.16 | Board approves a payment to the Ombudsman of his FY15 at-risk compensation component. |
Board approves a payment to the Ombudsman of his FY15 at-risk compensation component. |
28 Jul 2015 | Structural Improvements Committee Charter Revisions | Board, General, ICANN Structures | Complete | 2015.07.28.01 | Approval of changes to the charter of the Structural Improvement Committee (SIC) |
Board approves the proposed revisions to the charter of the Structural Improvements Committee, including the change in the name to Organizational Effectiveness Committee. |
28 Jul 2015 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2015.07.28.07 | Approval of Board minutes for meetings 21 June and 25 June 2015 |
Board approves the minutes of the 21 June and 25 June 2015 Meetings of the ICANN Board. |
28 Jul 2015 | Officer Compensation | Administration and Budget, Board | Complete | 2015.07.28.17 – 2015 .07.28. 18 | Officer Compensation |
Board approval of proposed Officer Compensation |
28 Jul 2015 | Board IDN Working Group | Board, ICANN Structures | 2015.07.28.02 | Change of Board IDN Variant Working Group name and expanding scope of IDN-related issues |
Board approves changing the name of the Board IDN Variants Working Group to the Board IDN Working Group, expands the scope of the Board IDN Working Group to include other IDN-related issues (as reflected in the Charter), |
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28 Jul 2015 | Reconsideration Request 15-7 | 2015.07.28.08 | Reconsideration Request 15-7 submitted by Booking.com B.V and Travel Reservations SRL (formerly Despegar Online SRL) |
BGC recommendeds that Reconsideration Request 15-7 submitted by Requester Booking.com B.V. ("Booking.com") submitted a standard application for .hotels, and Requester Travel Reservations SRL ("TRS") be denied |
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16 Jul 2015 | DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA) v. ICANN IRP Final Declaration | Ongoing | 2015.07.16.01 – 2015.07.16.05 | DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA) v. ICANN IRP Final Declaration | ||
25 Jun 2015 | SSAC Advisory on the Use of Static TLD / Suffix Lists | Board, General | Ongoing | 2015.06.25.03 – 2015.06.25.06 | Board acknowledges the receipt of SAC070: SSAC Advisory on the Use of Static TLD / Suffix Lists. |
Board acknowledges the receipt of SAC070: SSAC Advisory on the Use of Static TLD / Suffix Lists. |
25 Jun 2015 | Thank You to Sponsors of ICANN 53 Meeting | Board, General, ICANN Structures | Complete | N/A | Thank you to the Sponsors of ICANN 53 Meeting |
The Board thanks the sponsors of the ICANN 53 Meeting |
25 Jun 2015 | Approval of Payment of Certain CWG-Stewardship Related Legal Costs | Administration and Budget, Board, General, ICANN Structures | Ongoing | 2015.06.25.18 | Board approves the payment professional services rendered and expenses incurred for the CWG-Stewardship |
Board approves the payment of $508,624.98 to Sidley Austin LLP for professional services rendered and expenses incurred through March 31, 2015 for the CWG-Stewardship |
25 Jun 2015 | Adoption of the Framework of Interpretation for ccTLD Delegations and Redelegations | Board, ccTLDs, General | Ongoing | 2015.06.25.07 – 2015.06.25.08 | ccTLD Delegations and Redelegations |
Adoption of the Framework of Interpretation recommendations for ccTLD Delegations and Redelegations which was developed by Framework of Interpretation Working Group (FOIWG) and reviewed by CCNSO and considered by the GAC |
25 Jun 2015 | Thank You to Interpreters, Staff, Event and Hotel Teams of ICANN 53 Meeting | Administration and Budget, General, ICANN Structures | Complete | N/A | Thank You to Interpreters, Staff, Event and Hotel Teams of ICANN 53 Meeting |
The Board thanks the Interpreters, Staff, Event and Hotel Teams of ICANN 53 Meeting |
25 Jun 2015 | March 2016 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget, Board, General, International Agreements | Ongoing | 2015.06.25.09 – 2015.06.25.10 | Board approval of first Public Meeting 2016 in Africa region |
The Board approves Marrakech, Morocco for the site for the March 2016 ICANN Meeting. |
25 Jun 2015 | Thank You to Local Hosts of ICANN 53 Meeting | Administration and Budget, General, ICANN Structures | Complete | N/A | Thank you to the Local Hosts of ICANN 53 |
The Board thanks the Local Hosts of ICANN 53 |
25 Jun 2015 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board, General | Complete | 2015.06.25.01 | Board approval of minutes |
Board approves the meeting minutes of the 26 April 2015 Meeting of the ICANN Board |
25 Jun 2015 | October 2016 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget, Board, General | Ongoing | 2015.06.25.11 – 2015.06.25.12 | Board approves location for ICANN 57 |
Board approves San Juan, Puerto Rico as the location for ICANN 57 |
25 Jun 2015 | Refinement of second similarity review for the evaluation of the IDN ccTLD applications | Board, ccTLDs | Ongoing | 2015.06.25.16 | Refinement of second similarity review for the evaluation of the IDN ccTLD applications |
Board asks the ccNSO, in consultation with other stakeholders, including GAC and SSAC, to provide further guidance on and refinement of the methodology of second string similarity review process |