Background Information

22 April 2014, a Request for Proposals was issued to find an independent examiner for the GNSO Review 2014. 

The independent examiner may use the following methods to gather information:

• Examination of available documentation, records and reports.
• Outcomes from the 360 Assessment, an online mechanism to collect and summarize feedback from members of the GNSO structure, interested members from ICANN community and other structures, members of the Board and staff.
• Integration of Assessments of the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team – see Appendix A of the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team Report and Recommendations.
• Limited interviews, if needed.

Once the independent examiner collects sufficient information and formulates his/her analysis and preliminary findings, he/she will engage with the GNSO to validate the accuracy and completeness of findings and the usefulness and feasibility of draft recommendations.  The Draft Report, reflecting clarification and responses from the GNSO, will be published for public comment.  The report will be updated to reflect public comments and published in its final form.   The final report, along with public comments, will be considered by the Board.  After the Board takes action and accepts the report, the implementation phase will begin. 

Key Dates

The key dates identified for the Independent Examiner is: 

Key Documents

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