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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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 |
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 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
19 Apr 2017 | SO/AC FY18 Additional Budget Requests Approval | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.04.19.03 | Approval of SO/AC additional budget requests |
The Board approves committing $646,800 during Fiscal Year 2018 to cover the costs associated with the adopted SO/AC additional budget requests. |
16 Mar 2017 | Organizational Effectiveness Committee Charter Revisions | Board | Complete | 2017.03.16.07 | Revisions to the charter of the Organizational Effectiveness Committee |
The Board approves the proposed revisions to the charter of the Organizational Effectiveness Committee to expand its oversight to include Specific Reviews. |
16 Mar 2017 | Thank You to Glen de Saint Géry | Board | Complete | 2017.03.16.15 | Thank you to Glen de Saint Géry for her service to the ICANN community |
The Board thanks Glen de Saint Géry for her dedicated service to the ICANN community and wishes her well in her future endeavors within the ICANN community and beyond |
16 Mar 2017 | Appointment of F-Root Server Operator Representative to the RSSAC | Board | Complete | 2017.03.16.03 | Appointment of Fred Baker to the RSSAC as the F-root server operator representative |
The Board appoints to the RSSAC the representative from F-root server operator, Fred Baker, through 31 December 2018. |
16 Mar 2017 | Consideration of the Gulf Cooperation Council v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declaration | gTLDs | Ongoing | 2017.03.16.08 | Further consideration of the Gulf Cooperation Council v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declaration |
The Board has determined that further consideration and analysis of the Gulf Cooperation Council v. ICANN IRP Final Declaration is needed |
16 Mar 2017 | Renewal of .MOBI registry contract | gTLDs | Complete | 2017.03.16.04 | Renewal Registry Agreement for the .MOBI TLD |
Approval of the proposed .MOBI Renewal Registry Agreement |
16 Mar 2017 | Consideration of the dot Sport Limited v. ICANN Independent Review Process Final Declaration | gTLDs | 2017.03.16.09 – 2017.03.16.10 | dot Sport Limited v. ICANN IRP |
The Board accepts that dot Sports Limited is the prevailing party in the dot Sport Limited v. ICANN Independent Review Process |
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16 Mar 2017 | Approval of GNSO Council Request for CEO & Registrar Stakeholder Group to evaluate alternatives for the implementation of Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C (IRTP-C) | Board | Ongoing | 2017.03.16.05 | Alternatives for the implementation of IRTP-C |
The Board instructs ICANN to work with the Registrar Stakeholder Group to evaluate alternatives for the implementation concerns related to Transfer Policy Part C. |
16 Mar 2017 | Approval of Community Anti-Harassment Policy | Administration and Budget, Board | Ongoing | 2017.03.16.11 – 2017.03.16.12 | Adoption of the Community Anti-Harassment Policy |
The Board adopts the Community Anti-Harassment Policy as revised and directs ICANN to monitor whether the Office of the Ombudsman is the appropriate place for Community members to file a complaint |
16 Mar 2017 | Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Board | Complete | 2017.03.16.01 | Approval of the 3 February 2017 Minutes |
The Board approves the minutes of the 3 February 2017 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board. |
16 Mar 2017 | Approval of Revised Delegation of Authority Guidelines regarding PTI | Administration and Budget | Complete | 2017.03.16.06 | Adoption of updated "ICANN Delegation of Authority Guidelines" |
Adoption of a set of guidelines, the "ICANN Delegation of Authority Guidelines," to provide greater clarity of roles between the Board and CEO/Management. |
16 Mar 2017 | Protections for Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement Identifiers in gTLDs | gTLDs | Ongoing | 2017.03.16.13 – 2017.03.16.14 | Protections for the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement identifiers |
Permanent protections for the identifiers of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its respective components |