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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2019 | Acceptance of the Second Organizational Review of the NomCom – Final Report and Recommendations | Board | Complete | 2019.03.14.13 - 2019.03.14.19 | Second Organizational Review of the NomCom |
The Board accepts the final report from the independent examiner, and the Feasibility Assessment and Initial Implementation Plan from the NomCom Review Implementation Planning Team |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Approval of Amendment to Implement the Registry Service Request from Verisign to Authorize the Release for Registration of the Single-Character, Second-Level Domain, O.COM | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.03.14.02 | Release for Registration of the Single-Character, O.COM |
The Amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement to release the single-character O.COM domain name in the .COM namespace is approved |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Approval of the Amendment to the IANA Naming Function Contract | Board | Complete | 2019.03.14.07 | Amendment to the IANA Naming Function Contract |
The proposed Amendment No. 1 to the IANA Naming Function Contract is approved |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Name Collision Analysis Project – First Study | Board | Complete | 2019.03.14.20 – 2019.03.14.23 | Name Collision Analysis Project |
The Board directs ICANN to proceed with the Study 1 on the Understanding the Current State of Name Collisions |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Deferral of Enforcement of Thick WHOIS Policy Implementation | General | Complete | 2019.03.14.03 | Deferral of Enforcement of Thick WHOIS Policy Implementation |
ICANN is authorized to defer compliance enforcement of the Thick WHOIS Transition Policy to 30 November 2019, 31 May 2020, and 30 November 2020, respectively |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Recommendations for Managing the IDN variant TLDs | ccTLDs | Complete | 2019.03.14.08 – 2019.03.14.10 | Recommendations for Managing the IDN variant TLDs |
The Board approves the Variant TLD Recommendations |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Appointment of the Independent Auditors for FY19 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2019.03.14.04 | Independent Auditors for FY19 |
The Board authorizes ICANN to engage BDO LLP and BDO member firms as the auditors for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2019 |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Transfer of the .VU (Vanuatu) top-level domain to Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR). | ccTLDs | Complete | 2019.03.14.11 | Transfer of the .VU (Vanuatu) top-level domain |
PTI has reviewed and evaluated the request to transfer the .VU country-code top-level domain to Telecommunications Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR) |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Acceptance of Organizational Effectiveness Committee Charter Revisions | Board | Complete | 2019.03.14.05 | Organizational Effectiveness Committee Charter Revisions |
The Board adopts the proposed revisions to the Organizational Effectiveness Committee Charter |
| 10 Mar 2019 | Discussion re: .AMAZON and related IDNs | gTLDs | Incomplete | 2019.03.10.01 – 2019.03.10.07 | .AMAZON and related IDNs |
the Board calls on the ACTO member states and the Amazon corporation to engage in a last effort that allows both parties over the next four (4) weeks to work in good faith toward a mutually acceptable solution regarding the Amazon Applications |
| 01 Mar 2019 | Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT) Final Report and Recommendations | Board | Complete | 2019.03.01.01 – 2019.03.01.05 | CCT Final Report and Recommendations |
The Board takes action on each of the 35 recommendations issued within the Final CCT Report as specified within the scorecard titled "Final CCT Recommendations: Board Action (1 March 2019)" |
| 27 Jan 2019 | FY20 IANA Operating Plan and Budget | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2019.01.27.08 | FY20 IANA Operating Plan and Budget |
The Board adopts the FY20 IANA Operating Plan and Budget, including the FY20 IANA Caretaker Budget |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Delegation of the .SS (South Sudan) country-code top-level domain to the National Communication Authority (NCA) | ccTLDs | Complete | 2019.01.27.17 | .SS (South Sudan) country-code top-level domain |
PTI has reviewed and evaluated the request to delegate the .SS (South Sudan) country-code top-level domain to National Communication Authority (NCA) |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-9: DotKids Foundation (.KIDS) | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.01.27.24 | Reconsideration Request 18-9: DotKids Foundation (.KIDS) |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-9 |
| 27 Jan 2019 | October 2021 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2019.01.27.09 – 2019.01.27.11 | October 2021 ICANN Meeting Venue |
The Board authorizes ICANN to facilitate all necessary contracting for the host venue for the October 2021 ICANN Public Meeting in Seattle, Washington |
| 27 Jan 2019 | GAC Advice: Barcelona Communiqué (October 2018) | Board | Complete | 2019.01.27.18 | GAC Advice: Barcelona Communiqué |
The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – Barcelona Communiqué: Actions and Updates (25 January 2019)" |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2019.01.27.01 | Approval of the 25 October 2018 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 25 October Regular and Organizational Meetings of the ICANN Board and the 6 November Special Meeting of the ICANN Board |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 16-12: Merck KGaA (.MERCK) | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.01.27.25 | Reconsideration Request 16-12: Merck KGaA (.MERCK) |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 16-12 |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Contract Renewal and Disbursement for ERP Initiative (Oracle Cloud) | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2019.01.27.12 – 2019.01.27.13 | Oracle Cloud for ICANN's ERP Solution |
The Board authorizes ICANN the take all necessary actions to renew the contracts with Oracle Cloud for ICANN's ERP solution |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Adoption of GNSO Consensus Policy relating to Certain Red Cross & Red Crescent Names at the Second Level of the Domain Name System | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.01.27.19 – 2019.01.27.20 | GNSO Consensus Policy relating to Certain Red Cross & Red Crescent Names |
The Board adopts the final recommendations of the IGO & INGO PDP Working Group, as passed by a unanimous vote of the GNSO Council on 27 September 2018 |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Acceptance of GNSO2 Review Working Group's Implementation Final Report | Board | Complete | 2019.01.27.02 – 2019.01.27.03 | GNSO2 Review Implementation Final Report |
The Board accepts the GNSO2 Review Implementation Final Report of the second GNSO Review issued by the GNSO Review Working Group |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Reaffirming the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.01.27.14 – 2019.01.27.15 | Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data |
The Board reaffirms the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Board Committee Membership and Leadership Changes | Board | Complete | 2019.01.27.21 – 2019.01.27.22 | Board Committee Membership and Leadership Changes |
The Board appoints León Sanchez as the Chair of the BAMC and retains Chris Disspain as a member of the BAMC, and Matthew Shears as a member of the OEC |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Consideration of the At-Large Advisory Committee Detailed Implementation Plan | Board | Complete | 2019.01.27.04 – 2019.01.27.07 | At-Large Advisory Committee Implementation Plan |
The Board accepts the At-Large Review Implementation Plan, including the phased approach contained within |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Delegation of the موريتانيا. country-code top-level domain representing Mauritania in Arabic Script to Université de Nouakchott Al Aasriya | ccTLDs | Complete | 2019.01.27.16 | موريتانيا. country-code top-level domain |
PTI has reviewed and evaluated the request to delegate the موريتانيا. country-code top-level domain to Université de Nouakchott Al Aasriya |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 16-11: Travel Reservations SRL, Famous Four Media Limited (and its subsidiary applicant dot Hotel Limited), Fegistry LLC, Minds + Machines Group Limited, Spring McCook, LLC, and Radix FZC (and its subsidiary applic | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.01.27.23 | Reconsideration Request 16-11: .HOTEL |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 16-11 |
| 16 Jan 2019 | President and CEO At-Risk Compensation for First Half of FY19 | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2019.01.16.05 | President and CEO At-Risk Compensation for First Half of FY19 |
The Board hereby approves a payment to the President and CEO for the first half of his FY19 at-risk compensation component |
| 16 Jan 2019 | Establishment of Board Working Group on Anti-Harassment | Board | Complete | 2019.01.16.01 | Board Working Group on Anti-Harassment |
The Board hereby establishes a Board Working Group on Anti-Harassment along with the members |
| 16 Jan 2019 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-10: The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization | gTLDs | Complete | 2019.01.16.02 – 2019.01.16.04 | Reconsideration Request 18-10: The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 18-10, which recommended that Request 18-10 be denied |
| 06 Nov 2018 | Approval of Minutes | Board | Complete | 2018.11.06.01 | Approval of the 6 September and 3 October 2018 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 16 September and 3 October 2018 Meetings of the ICANN Board |
| 06 Nov 2018 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-8 | gTLDs | Complete | 2018.11.06.02 | Consideration of Reconsideration Request 18-8 |
The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 18-8 |
| 06 Nov 2018 | Reaffirming the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data | gTLDs | Complete | 2018.11.06.03 – 2018.11.06.04 | Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data |
The Board reaffirms the Advisory Statement Concerning Adoption of the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Appointment of Root Server Operator Organization Representatives to the RSSAC | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.02 | Appointment of RSSAC Representatives |
The Board appoints Root Server Operator Organization Representatives to serve on the RSSAC |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Thank You to Ram Mohan for his service to the ICANN Board | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.27 | Thank You to Ram Mohan for his service to the ICANN Board |
Ram Mohan has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Appointment of Board Designee to the Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.14 – 2018.10.25.15 | Appointment of Board Designee to ATRT3 |
The Board appoints Maarten Botterman to serve as a member of ATRT3 |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Confirmation of Officers of ICANN | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.32-2018.10.25.37 | Officers of ICANN |
Confirmation of Officers of ICANN |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Reserve Fund Replenishment Strategy | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2018.10.25.22 – 2018.10.25.23 | Reserve Fund Replenishment Strategy |
The Board directs the ICANN to increase the Reserve Fund through annual excesses from the operating fund of ICANN organization |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Appointment of Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Co-Chair | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.03 | The Board appoints Co-Chair of the RSSAC |
The Board accepts the recommendation of the RSSAC and appoints Fred Baker as Co-Chair of the RSSAC |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Thank You to George Sadowsky for his service to the ICANN Board | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.28 | Thank You to George Sadowsky for his service to the ICANN Board |
George Sadowsky has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his term of service |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Geographic Regions Review Working Group Final Report | Board | Complete | 2018.10.25.16 | Geographic Regions Review Working Group Final Report |
The ICANN Board accepts the Working Group recommendations that are consistent with the accompanying "Recommendations Mapping Document" |