This is the home of the Cross Community WG space discussing Recommendation 6 of the new gTLD process. The Cross Community WG has concluded its work on this issue.
Background and Current Status
ICANN is currently finalizing the implementation details for the launch of new gTLDs. ICANN’s recently posted Proposed Final Guidebook proposes procedures for addressing objections based on morality and public order concerns arising out of objectionable new gTLD strings.
The policy recommendations to guide the introduction of new gTLDs were created by the GNSO over a two year effort. Among these GNSO policy recommendations is Recommendation 6, which states that:
Strings must not be contrary to generally accepted legal norms relating to morality and public order that are recognized under international principles of law.
A cross-community working group (CWG) comprised of members of the GAC, GNSO, and the At Large Community published its Report addressing concerns that have surfaced regarding the proposed implementation of Rec6. ICANN published an explanatory memorandum analyzing the CWG Report, and conducted a consultation in Cartagena to better understand the recommendations of the CWG. The ICANN Board‘s resolutions in Cartagena continued this consultation by seeking additional clarification from the CWG on three key issues. The CWG promptly responded to the Board in an effort to assist ICANN in finalizing the treatment of these limited public interest objections. With this clarification to the Board, the CWG has concluded its work on this issue.
Since the conclusion of the CWG's work, this issue has been the subject of additional analysis as part of the Board's consultation with the GAC in Brussels and at the Silicon Valley ICANN Meeting.
Additional Information:
- To review the proposed implementation plan for Recommendation 6 in the Proposed Final Guidebook, please refer to Module 3: http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-rfp-clean-12nov10-en.pdf
- The ICANN Board’s resolution from Cartagena on Recommendation 6 is posted at: http://icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm#2
- The CWG’s clarification to the Board is posted at: http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg10426.html
- ICANN's briefing papers for the Board/GAC Brussels consulations are posted at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-6-21feb11-en.htm
- GAC scorecard on New gTLD Issues is posted at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-23feb11-en.htm
- Board Notes on the GAC scorecard is posted at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/board-notes-gac-scorecard-04mar11-en.pdf
- Information from the Silicon Valley Meeting regarding the GAC's concerns related to the New gTLD issues is posted at: http://svsf40.icann.org/node/22097
Information on the membership of the CWG:
The distribution list includes the following individuals:
ALAC
Cheryl Langdon Orr - ALAC chair
Alan Greenberg
Sebastien Bachollet
Olivier Crépin-Leblond
Dave Kissoondoyal
Carlton Samuels
Evan Leibovitch – ALAC
Commercial Stakeholder Group
Marilyn Cade - CBUC
Zahid Jamil - CBUC
Jon Nevett - CBUC
Philip Sheppard - CBUC
Kristina Rosette - IPC
Jaime Wagner - ISPCP
Non Commercial Stakeholder group
Avri Doria
William Drake
Mary Wong
Milton Mueller
Konstantinus Komaitis
Robin Gross
Registrars Stakeholder Group
Stephane van Gelder - RrSG GNSO Council vice chair
Graham Chynoweth - RrSG
Michele Neylon - RrSG
Tony Kirsch – RrSG
Registries Stakeholder Group
Chuck Gomes – GNSO Council chair
Edmon Chung
Caroline Greer
David Maher
Ken Stubbs
Nominating Committee Appointees
Olga Cavalli - GNSO Council vice chair
Terry Davis
Andrei Kolesnikov
Individuals
Richard Tindal
Anthony van Couvering
Dirk Krischenowski
Jothan Frakes
Steve Pinkos
Stuart Lawly
Vanda Scartezini - ICANN Board
Paul Stahura
GAC
Heather Dryden - Interim GAC Chair
Tamara Sone - GAC
Frank March – GAC
GAC mailing list – (The GAC can read the SOAC-MAPO list but only individual members who are subscribed to the soac --mapo list are able to to respond on the list.)
Staff
David Olive
ALAC Staff
Massimiliano.Minisci – GAC Liaison
Liz Gasster
Margie Milam
Marika Konings
Gisella Gruber-White
Glen de Saint Géry
