Justine Chew is currently serving as the ALAC Liaison the GNSO. She was selected by the ALAC in October 2021 and took on the role on Thursday, 28 October 2021 at the end of the ICANN72 AGM.
Previously serving ALAC Liaisons to the GNSO Council:
Cheryl Langdon-Orr served as the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO for a fifth and final term of office, between the 2020 AGM to the 2021 ICANN#72 AGM, having been appointed on 10 September 2016.
Olivier Crepin-Leblond served as the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Council from March 7th, 2015, to the end of the AGM at the ICANN 54 meeting in Dublin 2015, and from September 22, 2015, through to ICANN 57 Hyderabad November 2016.
Cheryl Langdon-Orr served briefly as the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Council from October 2014 through to End February 2015, when due to her continuing service within the ICANN NomCom, she was required to tender her resignation from this role.
Alan Greenberg served as the GNSO Liaison for the following terms: 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014.
Previously Serving as ALAC Liaison:
*to the DNSO was Thomas Roessler 2002-2003 (in October 2003 the Names Council of the DNSO become the GNSO) and 2003-Feb 2005
Bret Fausett 2005-2006
Reports as of October 2021
GNSO Council Meeting #11 of 2021
GNSO Council Meeting #11 of 2021 will be held on 18 Nov 2021
- Item 1: Administrative Matters
- Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
- Item 3: Consent Agenda
- Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Revised GNSO Councilor Job Description for the Nominating Committee
- Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update From the Universal Acceptance Steering Group
- Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session
- Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Thought Exercise Paper Modifying Consensus Policy
- Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Matters of interest to ALAC/At-Large
- Item 1: Administrative Matters
- Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 23 September 2021 were posted on 09 October 2021.
- Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update From the Universal Acceptance Steering Group
- Dr. Ajay Data, Chair of the UASG, will provide an update on the progress of the UASG and explore the role the GNSO might play in enhancing universal acceptance
- Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Thought Exercise Paper Modifying Consensus Policy
- On 25 October 2021, Philippe Fouquart shared a thought paper drafted by the ICANN org, which has been developed “considering what procedures are in place for modifying consensus policies, and where there may be gaps, ambiguities, or opportunities for additional collaboration.” The Council has since convened a small team, which will also seek volunteers from all SG/Cs, as the topic is of importance beyond just the Council. As this team is being convened, it is perhaps nevertheless helpful to seek impressions from Councilors that could feed into the small team’s deliberations.
- Council to discuss paper.
GNSO Council meeting held 06:00 UTC
Coordinated Universal Time: 06:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/36vkby2e
(Wednesday) 22:00 Los Angeles; (Thursday) 01:00 Washington DC; 06:00 London; 07:00 Paris; 09:00 Moscow; 17:00 Melbourne
GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92495986646?pwd=Tk5nQzNkUlBrUDBISkxkL2RUYzFXZz09
GNSO Council Meeting #10 of 2021
GNSO Council Meeting #10 of 2021 was held on 27 Oct 2021 during ICANN 72, over 2 parts:
- Item 1: Administrative Matters
- Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
- Item 3: Consent Agenda
- Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - EPDP Phase 2A Final Report
- Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - Revised GNSO Councilor Job Description for the Nominating Committee
- Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GDS Update on the Framework for the Policy Status Report Framework on the UDRP
- Item 7: ANY OTHER BUSINESS
- Item 1. Seating of the 2021 / 2022 Council
- Item 2. Election of the Chair
- Item 3. Election of GNSO Council Vice Chair 2021-2022
- Item 4. Any Other Business
Matters of interest to ALAC/At-Large
Under Part 1 Agenda
- Item 1: Administrative Matters
- Item 3: Consent Agenda
- Jeff Neuman was appointed as (GNSO Council liaison to the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Operational Design Phase and re-appointed as GNSO liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee
- Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - EPDP Phase 2A Final Report
- Council approved the EPDP Phase 2A Final Report and recommends to the ICANN Board of Directors the adoption of the EPDP Phase 2A recommendations #1 – 4 by way of resolution passed by a unanimity of the CPH Councillors and a 61.54% majority of NCPH Councillors, meeting the GNSO Supermajority requirement**
- There were five objections to the motion:
- Carlton Samuels, Non Contracted Party House (NCPH) NomCom Appointee (NCA): statement
- John McElwaine and Susan Payne (temporary alternate for Flip Petillion), IPC: statement
- Marie Pattullo and Mark Datysgeld, Business Constituency (BC): statement
** A "GNSO Supermajority" shall mean: (A) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each House, or (B) three-fourths (3/4) of the Council members of one House and a majority of the Council members of the other House.
Under Part 2 Agenda
- Leadership of GNSO Council 2021-2022
- Chair: Philippe Fouquart, Non Contracted Party House
- Vice Chair, Non-Contracted Party House: Tomslin Samme-Nlar
- Vice Chair, Contracted Party House: Sebastien Ducos
Analysis and/or Action taken by Liaison
- Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - EPDP Phase 2A Final Report
- Notified ALAC Chair Maureen Hilyard, CPWG Co-Chairs Olivier Crepin-Leblond and Jonathan Zuck, and ALAC Representatives to the EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Alan Greenberg and Hadia Elminiawi on result of Council vote
