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.

There may be a delay in updating this tool with the latest resolutions. To find the most up to date resolutions, please visit: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/resolutions-2014-03-24-en.

Datesort ascending Resolution Title Category Status Resolution Number Topic Summary
23 Jun 2019 Officer Compensation Administration and Budget Complete 2019.06.23.25 – 2019.06.23.26 Officer Compensation

The Board grants ICANN discretion to adjust the compensation for FY20, effective 1 July 2019 of ICANN Officers

23 Jun 2019 Contract Renewal and Disbursement for Access & Identity Management Software Administration and Budget Complete 2019.06.23.07 – 2019.06.23.08 Access & Identity Management Software Contract

The Board authorizes ICANN to take all steps necessary to contract with Okta Inc. for the Okta solution for a period of five-years

23 Jun 2019 Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program (EBERO) Contracts Approval Administration and Budget Complete 2019.06.23.02 – 2019.06.23.03 Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Program (EBERO) Contract

The Board authorizes ICANN to enter into, and make disbursements in furtherance of, multiple contracts for terms of at least 60 months

23 Jun 2019 Adoption of ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 – 2025 Board Complete 2019.06.23.09 – 2019.06.23.11 ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 – 2025

The Board adopts the ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021–2025

23 Jun 2019 Acceptance of the Final Report and Feasibility Assessment and of the Initial Implementation Plan for the Second Organizational Review of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee Board Complete 2019.06.23.15 – 2019.06.23.20 Final Report and Feasibility Assessment and of the Initial Implementation Plan for the Second Organizational Review of the SSAC

The Board accepts the final report from the independent examiner and the Feasibility Assessment

23 Jun 2019 Transfer of the .BJ (Benin) top-level domain ccTLDs Complete 2019.06.23.12 Transfer of the .BJ (Benin) top-level domain

IANA has reviewed and evaluated the request to transfer the .BJ country-code top-level domain to Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et de la Poste du Bénin (ARCEP BENIN)

23 Jun 2019 Adoption of Operating Standards to provide guidance on conducting Specific Reviews, as mandated by the ICANN Bylaws, Article 4, Section 4.6 Board Complete Rationale for Resolutions 2019.06.23.13 – 2019.06.23.14 Operating Standards to provide guidance on conducting Specific Reviews

The Board adopts the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews, developed for the conduct of reviews under Bylaws Section 4.6

23 Jun 2019 Approval of Minutes Board Complete 2019.06.23.01 Approval of the 3 and 15 May 2019 Minutes

The Board approves the minutes of the 3 May 2019 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board and the 15 May 2019 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board.

15 May 2019 Consideration of Amazon Corporation's Proposal on ACTO Member States Continuing Concerns re: .AMAZON New gTLD Application gTLDs Complete 2019.05.15.13 – 2019.05.15.15 Amazon Corporation's Proposal on ACTO Member States Continuing Concerns re: .AMAZON New gTLD Application

The Board finds the Amazon corporation proposal of 17 April 2019 acceptable, and therefore directs ICANN to continue processing of the .AMAZON applications according to the policies and procedures of the New gTLD Program

15 May 2019 Consideration of GAC Advice: Kobe Communiqué (March 2019) Board Complete 2019.05.15.01 GAC Advice: Kobe Communiqué (March 2019)

The Board adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice – Kobe Communiqué: Actions and Updates (15 May 2019)" in response to items of GAC advice in the Kobe Communiqué and the San Juan Communiqué

15 May 2019 Consideration of GNSO EPDP Recommendations on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Board Complete 2019.05.15.02 – 2019.05.15.12 GNSO EPDP Recommendations on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data

The Board adopts the GNSO Council Policy Recommendations for a new Consensus Policy on gTLD Registration Data as set forth in section 5 of the Final Report in accordance with Sections A and B of the attached scorecard titled "Scorecard: EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations"

03 May 2019 Approval of Minutes Board Complete 2019.05.03.01 Approval of the 10 and 14 March 2019 Minutes

The Board approves the minutes of the 10 March 2019 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board and the 14 March 2019 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

03 May 2019 June 2021 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting Administration and Budget Complete 2019.05.03.04 – 2019.05.03.05 June 2021 ICANN Public Meeting in The Hague, Netherlands

The Board authorizes ICANN to engage in contracting for the host venue for the June 2021 ICANN Public Meeting in The Hague, Netherlands

03 May 2019 Information Transparency Initiative Vendor Contracting Approval Administration and Budget Complete 2019.05.03.06 – 2019.05.03.07 Information Transparency Initiative Vendor Contracting

The Board authorizes ICANN to engage in and facilitate all necessary contracting and disbursements for Publicis.Sapient

03 May 2019 Organizational Effectiveness Committee Leadership Change Board Complete 2019.05.03.09 Appointment of Avri Doria as Chair of the OEC

The Board appoints Avri Doria as the Chair of the OEC and retains Khaled Koubaa as a member of the OEC, effectively immediately

03 May 2019 Revision of Bylaws re SSAC Term Limits on Leadership Board Incomplete 2019.05.03.13 SSAC Term Limits on Leadership

The Board directs ICANN to publish for public comment the proposed standard amendment to Article 12, Section 12.2(b)(ii) of the ICANN Bylaws as recommended by the SSAC

03 May 2019 Revisions to Board Governance Committee Charter Board Complete 2019.05.03.10 Revisions to Board Governance Committee Charter

The Board hereby adopts the revised Charter of the Board Governance Committee

03 May 2019 FY20 Operating Plan and Budget and the Five-Year Operating Plan Update Administration and Budget Complete 2019.05.03.24 – 2019.05.03.25 FY20 Operating Plan and Budget and the Five-Year Operating Plan Update

The Board adopts the FY20 ICANN Operating Plan and Budget and the FY20 ICANN Five Year Operating Plan Update

03 May 2019 Appointment of Nominating Committee Chair-Elect for the Remainder of the 2018-2019 Term Board Complete 2019.05.03.11 Appointment of Nominating Committee Chair-Elect

The Board appoints Jay Sudowski as the Chair-Elect of NomCom for the remainder of the 2018-2019 term

03 May 2019 March 2021 ICANN Meeting Venue Contracting Administration and Budget Complete 2019.05.03.02 – 2019.05.03.03 March 2021 ICANN 70 Public Meeting in Cancún, Mexico

The Board authorizes ICANN to engage in contracting for the host venue for the March 2021 ICANN 70 Public Meeting in Cancún, Mexico

03 May 2019 Acceptance of the Second Organizational Review of the RSSAC – Final Report and Feasibility Assessment and Initial Implementation Plan Board Complete 2019.05.03.15 – 2019.05.03.23 Acceptance of the Second Organizational Review of the RSSAC

The Board accepts the final report from the independent examiner of the second Review of the RSSAC

03 May 2019 Public Comment on Root Server System Evolution Board Complete 2019.05.03.26 Public Comment on Root Server System Evolution

The ICANN Board of Directors directs ICANN to publish for Public Comment RSSAC037, the Concept Paper, the draft charter and operating procedures and draft work plan for the GWG

03 May 2019 Approval of the CIIDRC as a Provider of Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) Service Administration and Budget Complete 2019.05.03.12 CIIDRC as a Provider of UDRP Service

The Board approves the application from CIIDRC, and advises ICANN to enter into discussions with CIIDRC regarding the process for CIIDRC's provision of UDRP services

03 May 2019 Transfer of the .TR (Turkey) top-level domain ccTLDs Complete 2019.05.03.14 Transfer of the .TR (Turkey) top-level domain

IANA has reviewed and evaluated the request to transfer the .TR (Turkey) country code top-level domain to Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK)

03 May 2019 Legal Expense Disbursement Administration and Budget Complete 2019.05.03.08 Legal Expense Disbursement

The Board authorizes ICANN to pay outside legal counsel's February 2019 invoice

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

14 Mar 2019 Appointment of Root Server Operator Organization Representative to the RSSAC Board Complete 2019.03.14.06 Appointment of Kaveh Ranjbar to the RSSAC

The Board appoints Kaveh Ranjbar to the RSSAC through 31 December 2020

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 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 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 Consideration of Reconsideration Request 16-5: DotMusic Limited gTLDs Complete 2019.03.14.12 Reconsideration Request 16-5: DotMusic Limited

The Board adopts the BAMC Recommendation on Request 16-5

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 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 Minutes Board Complete 2019.03.14.01 Approval of the 16 and 27 January 2019 Minutes

The Board approves the minutes of the 16 January 2019 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board and the 27 January 2019 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board

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

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 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

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