- Category: Board
- Topic: Revised Code Of Conduct
- Board meeting date: 21 April 2011
- Resolution number: 2011.04.21.03
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-21apr11-en.htm#2.3
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board approves revisions to the Code of Conduct necessary to incorporate references to the Code of Conduct Guidelines and directs Staff to post the Revised Code.
Text
Whereas, the Board Governance Committee (BGC) is charged with oversight of the Board's compliance with the organization's Code of Conduct, approved in 2008.
Whereas, the BGC has identified that Code of Conduct Guidelines would provide guidance and assistance in maintaining compliance with the Code of Conduct.
Whereas, non-substantive revisions to the Code of Conduct are necessary to incorporate references to the Code of Conduct Guidelines, and the BGC has approved those proposed revisions.
RESOLVED (2011.04.21.03), the Board approves the Revised Code of Conduct and directs staff to post the Revised Code of Conduct on the ICANN website.
Implementation Actions
- Post Revised Code of Conduct on ICANN website.
- Responsible entity: ICANN Staff
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 21 April 2011
Rationale
The Board's adherence to a Code of Conduct is an essential part of maintaining accountability and transparency in ICANN's decision-making process. The Code of Conduct approved in 2008 was a result of community input, and the changes approved today do not substantively alter the community-vetted provisions. The Revised Code of Conduct will assist the Board in maintaining adherence with the Code of Conduct, through the incorporation of Guidelines that more clearly identify processes for handling potential breaches of the Code. There is no anticipated fiscal impact from this decision, and there will be no impact on the security, stability and resiliency of the domain name system as a result of this action.
Other Related Resolutions
- Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- Revised Code of Conduct available at: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/bod-code-of-conduct-21apr11-en.htm.
- Code of Conduct Guidelines available at: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/board-governance/bod-code-of-conduct-guidelines-21apr11-en.htm.
- ICANN is undertaking additional work on potential revisions to the Code of Conduct as well as the Conflicts of Interest policy in order to enhance ICANN's ethical environment.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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