Timeline: GNSO Review Phase 1 Gantt-Rev 12 14 Sept 2017.pdf

Brief Statistics:

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GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 6 28 August 2017.pdf– Status: Draft charter sent out for review on 17 August; further staff revisions on 28 August, discuss discussed on 31 August – combine with Recommendations 33 and 36 that also relate to diversity.

GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 18 v1 17 May 2017.pdf – Moved from Phase I; Status: On hold pending implementation review.

GNSO Review Implementation Charter Recs 26-27-28-29 28 August 2017.pdf – Status: Draft charter sent out for review on 17 August; further staff revisions on 28 August, discuss on 31 August28 September.

GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 33 v1 10 May 2017.pdf – Moved from Phase I; Status: On hold pending results of the Work Stream CCWG Subteam diversity questionnaireon Diversity.

Consensus Call:

CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 31 v3 29 August 2017.pdf – Moved from Phase I; Status: Version 2 out for review and discussion per changes suggested at the meeting on 17 August, and with further staff suggested changes on 29 August.  Staff sent the document for review for 1 week through 08 September.  There were no suggested changes, so it will go out for a consensus call for 2 weeks ending Monday, 25 September.

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Implementation Plans Ongoing and Approved by Consensus:

TBD

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Detailed Status:

Recommendations to be Combined that Relate to Diversity (pending the recommendations of the Work Stream 2 CCWG Subgroup on Diversity):

Phase 2:

GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 6 17 August 2017.pdf – Recommendation 6: That the GNSO record and regularly publish statistics on Working Group participation (including diversity statistics). Status: Draft charter sent out for review on 17 August; discuss on 31 August.

GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 33 v1 10 May 2017.pdf – (Moved from Phase I) Recommendation 33: That Stakeholder Groups, Constituencies, and the Nominating Committee, in selecting their candidates for appointment to the GNSO Council, should aim to increase the geographic, gender and cultural diversity of its participants, as defined in ICANN Core Value 4.  Status: On hold pending results of the Work Stream CCWG Subteam on Diversity.

Phase 3:

Recommendation 36: That, when approving the formation of a PDP Working Group, the GNSO Council requires that its membership represent as far as reasonably practicable the geographic, cultural and gender diversity of the Internet as a whole. Additionally, that when approving GNSO Policy, the ICANN Board explicitly satisfy itself that the GNSO Council undertook these actions when approving the formation of a PDP Working Group

Phase 1: Work Already Underway

Approved by Consensus:

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Recommendation 19: As strategic manager rather than a policy body the GNSO Council should continue to focus on ensuring that a Working Group has been properly constituted, has thoroughly fulfilled the terms of its charter and has followed due process. Status: Staff sent out the final revised version for a two-week consensus call on 07 August; closed on 21 August with no objections.

Recommendation 30: That the GNSO develop and implement a policy for the provision of administrative support for Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies; and that Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies annually review and evaluate the effectiveness of administrative support they receive.  Status: Staff revised the charter based on the discussion from the call on 27 July and sent out the final revised charter for a two-week consensus call on 17 August to close on 31 August; closed on 31 August with no objections.

WG Reviewing Charters/Pending:

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TBD

WG Reviewing Charters:

GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 6 17 August 2017.pdf – Recommendation 6: That the GNSO record and regularly publish statistics on Working Group participation (including diversity statistics). Status: Draft charter sent out for review on 17 August; discuss on 31 August.

CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 31 v3 29 August 2017.pdf – (moved from Phase I) Recommendation 31: That the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group on GAC Early Engagement in the GNSO Policy Development Process continue its two work streams as priority projects. As a part of its work it should consider how the GAC could appoint a non-binding, non-voting liaison to the Working Group of each relevant GNSO PDP as a means of providing timely input.  Status: Version 2 out for review and discussion per changes suggested at the meeting on 17 August and with further staff suggested changes on 29 August.  Staff sent the document for review for 1 week through 08 September. There were no suggested changes, so it will go out for a consensus call for 2 weeks ending Monday, 25 September.

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GNSO Review Implementation Charter Recs 26-27-28-29 17 August 2017.pdf – Recommendations 26, 27, 28, 29: 26 – That GNSO Council members, Executive Committee members of Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies and members of Working Groups complete and maintain a current, comprehensive Statement of Interest on the GNSO website. Where individuals represent bodies or clients, this information is to be posted. If not posted because of client confidentiality, the participant’s interest or position must be disclosed. Failing either of these, the individual not be permitted to participate. 27 – That the GNSO establish and maintain a centralized publicly available list of members and individual participants of every Constituency and Stakeholder Group (with a link to the individual’s Statement of Interest where one is required and posted).  28 – That section 6.1.2 Membership of Chapter 6.0 Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies: Operating Principles and Participation Guidelines of the GNSO Operating Procedures be revised to clarify that key clauses are mandatory rather than advisory, and to institute meaningful sanctions for non-compliance where appropriate. 29 – That Statements of Interest of GNSO Council Members and Executive Committee members of all Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies include the total number of years that person has held leadership positions in ICANN.  Status: Draft charter sent out for review on 17 August; discuss on 31 August.
GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 33 v1 10 May 2017.pdf – (Moved from Phase I) Recommendation 33: That Stakeholder Groups, Constituencies, and the Nominating Committee, in selecting their candidates for appointment to the GNSO Council, should aim to increase the geographic, gender and cultural diversity of its participants, as defined in ICANN Core Value 4.  Status: On hold pending results of the Work Stream CCWG Subteam diversity questionnaire.

Phase 3: Medium and Low Priority Recommendations

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Recommendation 34: That PDP Working Groups rotate the start time of their meetings in order not to disadvantage people who wish to participate from anywhere in the world.Recommendation 36: That, when approving the formation of a PDP Working Group, the GNSO Council requires that its membership represent as far as reasonably practicable the geographic, cultural and gender diversity of the Internet as a whole. Additionally, that when approving GNSO Policy, the ICANN Board explicitly satisfy itself that the GNSO Council undertook these actions when approving the formation of a PDP Working Grou