Process for Amending GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters
The ICANN Bylaws (Article 11, Section 11.5.c) state that each Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Stakeholder Group and its associated Constituencies “shall maintain recognition with the ICANN Board.” The ICANN Board has interpreted this language to require approval of any charter amendments. As a best practice, each GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency reviews its charter on a regular basis. In September 2013, the ICANN Board approved (Resolution 2013.09.28.12) a four-phase Process for Amending GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters (“Process”). This is a defined Process requiring Public Comment and guides ICANN Board consideration of any charter amendments.
Not-for-Profit Organizations Constituency (NPOC)
In May 2022, the then Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency of the GNSO amended its current charter, including a name change to the Not-for-Profit Organizations Constituency (NPOC), and notified the ICANN organization of its request for approval by the ICANN Board. Following review of the amended NPOC charter by the ICANN organization in mid-2022, the ICANN Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) directed a Public Comment proceeding on the amended NPOC charter in late 2022. The ICANN organization developed a summary report of the Public Comment submissions, and the NPOC addressed this feedback in early 2023, revising its operating procedures as appropriate.
Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers (ISPCP) Constituency
In March 2023, the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers (ISPCP) Constituency of the GNSO amended its current charter and notified the ICANN organization of its request for approval by the ICANN Board. Following review of the amended ISPCP Constituency charter by the ICANN organization in May 2023, the ICANN Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) directed a Public Comment proceeding on the amended ISPCP Constituency charter. The ICANN organization developed a summary report of the Public Comment submissions, and the ISPCP Constituency addressed this feedback in June 2023.
