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.

Datesort ascending Resolution Title Category Status Resolution Number Topic Summary
03 Feb 2016 Delegation of the .澳門 ("Macao") domain representing Macao in Traditional Chinese script to the Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation (DSRT) ccTLDs 2016.02.03.08 – 2016.02.03.09 Delegation of the .澳門 ("Macao") domain

Delegation of the .澳門 ("Macao") domain representing Macao in Traditional Chinese script to the Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation (DSRT)
03 Feb 2016 GAC Advice: Dublin Communiqué (October 2015) Board, gTLDs, General 2016.02.03.15 GAC Advice: Dublin Communiqué (October 2015)

GAC Advice: Dublin Communiqué (October 2015)
03 Feb 2016 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Board Complete N/A Board approval of the regular meeting of the Board on 21 October, 22 October and 2 December 2015 and the minutes of the NGPC meeting on 18 October

Board approval of the regular meeting of the Board on 21 October, 22 October and 2 December 2015 and the minutes of the NGPC meeting on 18 October
03 Feb 2016 Consideration of Independent Review Process Panel's Final Declaration in Merck KGaA v. ICANN Board, General 2016.02.03.10 Consideration of Independent Review Process Panel's Final Declaration in Merck KGaA v. ICANN

Consideration of Independent Review Process Panel's Final Declaration in Merck KGaA v. ICANN
02 Dec 2015 Appointment of A/J-, F-I-, L-Root Server Operator Representatives to the RSSAC Board, General, Root Zone Complete 2015.12.02.03 RSSAC Appointments

The Board of Directors appoints the representatives from the A/J-, F-, I-, and L-root server operators, Brad Verd, Jim Martin, Lars-Johan Liman, and John Crain, respectively, through 31 December 2018.
02 Dec 2015 Geographic Regions Review Working Group Final Report Submission ICANN Structures Ongoing 2015.12.02.04 Geographic Regions Review

This resolution opened up a public comment period, directing the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to initiate and manage a public comment period of at least 120 days on the Geographic Regions Review Working Group Final Report to give the community an opportunity to review the recommendations of the Working Group, and to provide any additional comments on those recommendations.
02 Dec 2015 Consideration of Re-evaluation of the Vistaprint Limited String Confusion Objection Expert Determination gTLDs, ICANN Structures Ongoing 2015.12.02.07 Re-evaluation of the Vistaprint Limited String Confusion Objection Expert Determination

The Board defers to a subsequent meeting its consideration of the Panel recommendation in the Final Declaration that the Board exercise its judgment on the question of whether an additional review is appropriate to re-evaluate the Expert Determination.
02 Dec 2015 Thank You from the SSAC to Departing Members Board, General Complete 2015.12.02.01 Thank You to Departing Community Members

Thank You for SSAC Departing Members' service to ICANN.
02 Dec 2015 Los Angeles Hub Office Lease Administration and Budget, General Complete 2015.12.02.07 Office Lease

Authorization for ICANN's lease for the Los Angeles hub office.
02 Dec 2015 SSAC Member Reappointments Board, General Complete 2015.12.02.02 SSAC Member Reappointments

The Board accepts the recommendation of the SSAC and reappoints the following SSAC members to three-year terms beginning 1 January 2016 and ending 31 December 2018: Jaap Akkerhuis, Patrik Fältström, Ondrej Filip, Jim Galvin, Robert Guerra, Julie Hammer, Ram Mohan, Doron Shikmoni, and Suzanne Woolf.
02 Dec 2015 Recognition of Dr. Robert Blokzijl – In Memoriam Board, General Complete 2015.12.02.08 In Memoriam Recognition

The Board notes the passing of Internet pioneer Dr. Rob Blokzijl
22 Oct 2015 Thank You to Wolfgang Kleinwächter for his service to the ICANN Board Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.20 Board thanks Wolfgang Kleinwächter for his service to the ICANN Board

Board thanks Wolfgang Kleinwächter for his service to the ICANN Board
22 Oct 2015 Approval for Contracting and Disbursement for CRM Platform Enhancement 2015.10.22.06 – 2015.10.22.07
22 Oct 2015 Confirmation of Officers of ICANN Administration and Budget, General Complete 2015.10.22.27-2015.10.22.33 Officers of ICANN

Confirmation of ICANN Officers.
22 Oct 2015 Thank You to the 2015 Nominating Committee Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.13 Board thanks the 2015 Nominating Committee

Board thanks the 2015 Nominating Committee
22 Oct 2015 Election of ICANN Board Chair Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.23 Board Chair

Steve Crocker is elected as Chairman of the Board.
22 Oct 2015 Thank You to Gonzalo Navarro for his service to the ICANN Board Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.21 The Board wishes to thank Gonzalo Navarro for his service to the ICANN Board
22 Oct 2015 Thank You to Community Members Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.08-2015.10.22.12 Thank you to Community Members

The Board acknowledges and wishes to thank ICANN Community Members
22 Oct 2015 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Administration and Budget, Board Complete 2015.10.22.01 Board approval of the regular meeting of the Board on 28 September 2015

Board approval of the regular meeting of the Board on 28 September 2015
22 Oct 2015 GNSO gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments (2015) Board, gTLDs Ongoing 2015.10.22.14 ICANN Board approves the gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments

the ICANN Board approves the gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group Charter Amendments with encouragement to the RySG to consider a broader examination of the weighted voting, membership and structural matters regarding the operations of the stakeholder group.
22 Oct 2015 Election of ICANN Board Vice Chair Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.24 Vice Chair

Cherine Chalaby is elected as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
22 Oct 2015 Thank You to Ray Plzak for his service to the ICANN Board Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.22 The Board wishes to thank Ray Plzak for his service to the ICANN Board

The Board wishes to thank Ray Plzak for his service to the ICANN Board
22 Oct 2015 Thank You to Local Host of ICANN 54 Meeting Board, General Complete NONE Board thanks Local Hosts of ICANN 54

The Board wishes to Thank the local host of ICANN54
22 Oct 2015 Delegation of IDN ccTLD ελ representing Greece in Greek script Board, ccTLDs 2015.10.22.02 – 2015.10.22.03 Delegation of IDN ccTLD ελ representing Greece in Greek script

Board to review, evaluate, and approve the request to delegate the ελ country-code top-level domain to ICS-FORTH GR
22 Oct 2015 Decommissioning of the New gTLD Program Committee Board, gTLDs, General, ICANN Structures Complete 2015.10.22.15 – 2015.10.22.16 Decommissioning of New gTLD Program Committee

The ICANN Board of Directors approves the decommissioning of New gTLD Program Committee
22 Oct 2015 Appointment of Membership of Board Committees Administration and Budget, Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.25 Membership of Board Committees

Board Membership Appointments approved.
22 Oct 2015 Thank You to Sponsors of ICANN 54 Meeting Board, General Complete NONE Board Thanks the Sponsors of ICANN54

Board Thanks the Sponsors of ICANN54
22 Oct 2015 Delegation of IDN ccTLD عراق representing Iraq in Arabic script Board, ccTLDs, General 2015.10.22.04 – 2015.10.22.05 Delegation of IDN ccTLD عراق representing Iraq in Arabic script

The ICANN Board is to review, evaluate, and approve the request to delegate the عراق country-code top-level domain to Communications and Media Commission (CMC).
22 Oct 2015 Consideration of Independent Review Panel’s Final Declaration in Vistaprint v. ICANN Board, gTLDs Ongoing 2015.10.22.17 – 2015.10.22.19 he Board accepts the following findings of the Panel’s Final Declaration in Vistaprint v. ICANN

he Board accepts the following findings of the Panel’s Final Declaration in Vistaprint v. ICANN
22 Oct 2015 Board-GAC Recommendation Implementation Working Group Administration and Budget, Board, General Complete 2015.10.22.26 Board-GAC Recommendation Implementation Working Group

Reconfirming Members of the Board-GAC Recommendation Implementation Working Group.
22 Oct 2015 Thank You to Interpreters, Staff, Event and Hotel Teams of ICANN 54 Meeting Board, General Complete NONE Board thanks the supporting teams and staff of the ICANN54 Meeting

Board thanks nterpreters, Staff, Event and Hotel Teams of ICANN 54 Meeting
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
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)"
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.
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
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
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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