The OSC will be responsible for coordinating, recommending and reviewing changes to certain operational activities of the GNSO and its constituencies with a view to efficient outcomes. The BGC WG Report on GNSO Improvements makes a number of recommendations in three operational areas, as follows:

1. GNSO Operations – developing any changes needed to the Council’s structure and role in response to the Board approved GNSO structure;
2. Stakeholder Group and Constituency Operations – including outreach efforts to encourage broader participation in stakeholder groups and constituencies by explaining the added value of ICANN participation to such groups; and enhancing constituencies per the BGC-WG Report;
3. Communications – Develop tools for increased communication effectiveness and efficiency within the GNSO and improve GNSO communication and coordination with other ICANN structures, including members of the ICANN Board, other Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs).

The immediate goal of the OSC is to develop recommendations to implement operational changes contained in the BGC WG Report. Once recommendations have been implemented, the OSC will be responsible for reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of these new improvements and for recommending further operational enhancements as warranted.

Who Should Attend? | GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies