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.
Date |
Resolution Title | Category | Status | Resolution Number | Topic | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2017 | Request for New or Additional Information from the Governmental Advisory Committee re: Advice on Amazon Applications | gTLDs | Incomplete | 2017.10.29.02 – 2017.10.29.03 | GAC advice on the Amazon applications |
The Board asks the GAC if it has any additional information to provide regarding the GAC's advice that the Amazon applications should not proceed |
| 27 Oct 2017 | Refinement of string similarity review in IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process | ccTLDs | Complete | 2017.10.29.05 – 2017.10.29.06 | String similarity review in IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process |
The Board approves amending the Final Implementation Plan for IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process as suggested in the Joint ccNSO SSAC Response |
| 27 Oct 2017 | Request to Defer Compliance Enforcement of Thick WHOIS Consensus Policy for 180 Days | Administration and Budget | Incomplete | 2017.10.29.04 | Enforcement of the Thick Whois Consensus Policy |
The President and CEO, or his designee(s), is authorized to defer compliance enforcement of the Thick Whois Consensus Policy for 180 days |
| 23 Sep 2017 | GAC Advice: Johannesburg Communiqué (June 2017) | Board | Complete | 2017.09.23.07 | The Board approves the GAC Advice: Johannesburg Communiqué |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – Johannesburg Communiqué: Actions and Updates (23 September 2017)" in response to items of GAC advice in the Johannesburg Communiqué. |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Consideration of the Amazon EU S.à.r.l. v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declaration | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.09.23.15 – 2017.09.23.18 | Amazon EU S.à.r.l. v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declaration |
The Board accepts that the Panel declared the following: (i) Amazon is the prevailing party in the Amazon EU S.à.r.l. v. ICANN IRP; and (ii) ICANN "shall reimburse Amazon the sum of US$163,045.51." |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Appointment of Root Server Operator Organization Representatives to the RSSAC | Board | Complete | 2017.09.23.02 | Appointment of Terry Manderson, Wes Hardaker, Daniel Karrenberg, Jun Murai, and Paul Vixie to the RSSAC |
The ICANN Board of Directors appoints Terry Manderson to the RSSAC through 31 December 2018 and Wes Hardaker, Daniel Karrenberg, Jun Murai, and Paul Vixie to the RSSAC through 31 December 2020. |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 17-2 | Board | Complete | 2017.09.23.08 | BAMC Recommendation on Request 17-2 |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 17-2 |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Transfer of the .CI (Cote d'Ivoire) top-level domain to Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI) | Board | Complete | 2017.09.23.03 | Transfer of the .CI country-code top-level domain |
PTI has reviewed and evaluated the request to transfer the .CI country-code top-level domain to Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI) |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 17-3 | Board | Complete | 2017.09.23.09 | BAMC Recommendation on Request 17-3 |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 17-3 |
| 23 Sep 2017 | KSK Roll Current Status | ICANN Structures, Internet Protocols | Ongoing | 2017.09.23.01-A | KSK Roll |
The ICANN organization is directed to roll the DNS root KSK as soon as is practical. |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Appointment of 2018 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect | Board | Complete | 2017.09.23.04 | Appointment of 2018 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect |
The Board hereby appoints Zahid Jamil as the 2018 Nominating Committee Chair and J. Damon Ashcraft as the 2018 Nominating Committee Chair-Elect |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Information Transparency Initiative | Administration and Budget | Ongoing | 2017.09.23.10 – 2017.09.23.11 | Information Transparency Initiative |
The Board authorizes ICANN to execute the contracts for the Information Transparency Initiative |
| 23 Sep 2017 | ICANN Board Leadership | Board, General | Ongoing | 2017.09.23.02-A | Board Leadership |
The Board agrees that the Chair should provide a communication summarizing the workshop, including the Board leadership selections identified for inclusion in the slate to be considered and voted on at ICANN 60. |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Deferral of the Second Review of the Country Code Name Supporting Organization (ccNSO) | ccTLDs | Incomplete | 2017.09.23.05 – 2017.09.23.06 | Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) shall be deferred |
The second Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) shall be deferred until August 2018 |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Board Governance Committee Charter Revisions and the Inaugural Charters of the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee and the Board Technical Committee | Board | Complete | 2017.09.23.12 – 2017.09.23.14 | Board Governance Committee Charter Revisions and the Inaugural Charters of the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee and the Board Technical Committee |
The Board adopts the revised Charter of the Board Governance Committee and adopts the Charter of the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee and the Board Technical Committee |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2017.09.23.01 | Approval of the 24 and 29 June 2017 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 24 and 29 June 2017 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 17 Aug 2017 | Board Governance Committee designation to temporarily serve as the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee | Board, General, ICANN Structures | Complete | 2017.08.17.01-03 | Board Governance Committee / Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee organization |
For the period of time from 22 July 2017 through 3 November 2017, the Board Governance Committee is designated to serve as the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee for purposes of meeting Section 4.2 of the ICANN Bylaws and considering Reconsideration Requests. |
| 29 Jun 2017 | President and CEO FY17 SR2 At-Risk Compensation | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.06.29.05 | President and CEO FY17 SR2 At-Risk Compensation |
The Board approves a payment to the President and CEO for his FY17 SR2 at-risk compensation component |
| 29 Jun 2017 | Ombudsman FY17 At-Risk Compensation | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.06.29.06 | Ombudsman FY17 At-Risk Compensation |
The Board approves a payment to the Ombudsman of his FY17 at-risk compensation component |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Consideration of the Board Governance Committee's Revised Recommendation on Reconsideration Requests 13-16 and 14-10 | Board | Complete | 2017.06.24.20 | Board Governance Committee's Revised Recommendation on Reconsideration Requests 13-16 and 14-10 |
The Board adopts the BGC's Further Recommendation on Reconsideration Requests 13-16 and 14-10 |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Appointment of new member to the SSAC | Board | Complete | 2017.06.24.02 | Appointment of Andrew de la Haije to the SSAC |
The Board appoints Andrew de la Haije to the SSAC for a three-year term beginning immediately and ending on 31 December 2020. |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Representative of the Istanbul Liaison Office | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.06.24.09 – 2017.06.24.11 | Appointment of Nicholas Tomasso as the Representative of the Istanbul Liaison Office |
The Board appoints Nicholas Tomasso as the representative of the Liaison Office in Istanbul, Turkey |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Consideration of BGC's Rec on Reconsideration Request 17-1 | Board | Complete | 2017.06.24.21 | Consideration of BGC's Rec on Reconsideration Request 17-1 |
The Board adopts the BGC Recommendation on Request 17-1 |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Approval of GNSO Business Constituency Charter Amendments | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.06.24.03 | GNSO Business Constituency Charter Amendments |
The Board approves the BC Charter Amendments to adjust its composition of membership and enable it to more effectively undertake its policy development responsibilities |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Brussels Branch Manager and Legal Representative | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.06.24.12 – 2017.06.24.15 | Jean-Jacques Sahel shall be Brussels Branch Manager and Legal Representative |
Jean-Jacques Sahel shall be the new branch manager and legal representative for ICANN's branch office in Brussels, Belgium, effective 1 August 2017 |
| 24 Jun 2017 | .NET Registry Agreement Renewal | General | Complete | 2017.06.24.22 | .NET Registry Agreement Renewal |
The Board approves the proposed .NET Renewal Registry Agreement |
| 24 Jun 2017 | March 2019 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget | Ongoing | 2017.06.24.04 – 2017.06.24.05 | Kobe, Japan March 2019 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting |
The Board authorizes ICANN to facilitate contracting with the convention center and host hotels for the March 2019 ICANN Public Meeting in Kobe, Japan |
| 24 Jun 2017 | FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget and the FY18 Five-Year Operating Plan Update Approval | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.06.24.16 – 2017.06.24.18 | FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget and the FY18 Five-Year Operating Plan Update |
The Board adopts the FY18 Operating Plan and Budget, the FY18 IANA Budget and the FY18 Five Year Operating Plan Update |
| 24 Jun 2017 | November 2019 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget | Ongoing | 2017.06.24.06 – 2017.06.24.07 | Montreal, Canada November 2019 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting |
The Board authorizes ICANN to facilitate contracting with the convention center and host hotels for the November 2019 ICANN Public Meeting in Montreal, Canada |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Consideration of Board Advice Register SSAC recommendations from SAC062, SAC063, SAC064, SAC065, SAC070, and SAC073 | Board | Complete | 2017.06.24.19 | Board Advice Register SSAC Recommendations |
The Board adopts the SSAC recommendations outlined in the document titled "Implementation Recommendations for SSAC Advice Documents SAC062, SAC063, SAC064, SAC065, SAC070, and SAC073" |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2017.06.24.01 | Approval of the 18 May 2017 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 18 May 2017 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Delegation of eight Internationalized Domain Names representing India to the National Internet exchange of India (NIXI) | ccTLDs | Complete | 2017.06.24.08 | Eight Internationalized Domain Names representing India |
PTI has reviewed and evaluated the request to delegate the eight country-code top-level domains representing India in various languages to NIXI |
| 12 Jun 2017 | GAC Advice: Copenhagen Communiqué (March 2017) | Board, General | Ongoing | 2017.06.12.01 | GAC Advice |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – Copenhagen Communiqué: Actions and Updates (12 June 2017)." |
| 18 May 2017 | Approval of the Global Amendment to the Base New gTLD Registry Agreement | gTLDs | Ongoing | 2017.05.18.08 | Approval of the Global Amendment and the Registry Agreement as revised |
The Board approves the Global Amendment and the Registry Agreement as revised and the President and CEO is authorized to finalize and execute the Global Amendment |
| 18 May 2017 | Responding to Registry Operator Requests and GAC Advice Regarding the Release of Second-Level Country and Territory Names in New gTLDs | ccTLDs | Ongoing | 2017.05.18.09 – 2017.05.18.10 | Release of Second-Level Country and Territory Names in New gTLDs |
The President and CEO is directed to grant ICANN approvals for the release of country and territory names at the second-level |
| 18 May 2017 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2017.05.18.01 | Approval of the 16 March and 19 April 2017 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 16 March and 19 April 2017 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 18 May 2017 | Extension of Ombudsman Contract | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.05.18.11 – 2017.05.18.15 | Extension of Ombudsman Contract as ICANN's Ombudsman |
The Board approves the extension of Herb Waye's contract to serve as ICANN's Ombudsman for an additional year |
| 18 May 2017 | Initiating the Second Review of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) | Board | Ongoing | 2017.05.18.02 – 2017.05.18.03 | Initiating the Second Review of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) |
The Board initiates the second SSAC Review in June 2017 |
| 18 May 2017 | Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Change to Move Board Governance Committee's Reconsideration Responsibilities to Another Board Committee | Administration and Budget | Ongoing | 2017.05.18.04 – 2017.05.18.07 | Creation of the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) |
The Board requests that the BGC develop the inaugural charter of the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee (BAMC) to be responsible for considering Reconsideration Requests |
| 19 Apr 2017 | Initiating the Second Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) | Board | Ongoing | 2017.04.19.01 – 2017.04.19.02 | Second Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) |
The Board initiates the second RSSAC Review and directs ICANN organization to post a Request for Proposal to procure an independent examiner to begin the review as soon as practically feasible |