Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2008-10-01 - Directors' Code of Conduct

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2008-10-01 - Directors' Code of Conduct

Resolution of the ICANN Board
Topic: 
Directors' Code of Conduct
Summary: 

Board adopts ICANN Directors' Code of Conduct that was posted for public comment from 15 July 2008 through 29 August 2008.

Category: 
Board
Meeting Date: 
Wed, 1 Oct 2008
Resolution Number: 
2008.10.01.02, 2008.10.01.03
URL for Resolution: 
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-01oct08.htm
Status: 
Complete
Implementation Actions: 
  • Implement the Directors' Code of Conduct.
    • Responsible entity: Board's Conflicts of Interest Committee
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: October 2008
  • Review public comments to Directors' Code of Conduct.
    • Responsible entity: Board's Conflicts of Interest Committee
    • Due date: None provided
    • Completion date: 2008
Resolution Text: 

Whereas the members of ICANN's Board of Directors are committed to maintaining a high standard of ethical conduct;

Whereas the Board Governance Committee developed a Board of Directors' Code of Conduct ("DCC") to provide the Board with guiding principles for conducting themselves in an ethical manner;

Whereas the DCC was posted for public comment from 15 July 2008 through 29 August 2008;

Whereas ICANN has received public comments from the community (i.e. ICANN's Business Constituency, the International Trademark Association, and the Coalition for Online Accountability), and the Board Governance Committee has found merit in comments submitted;

RESOLVED (2008.10.01.02), the Board of Directors adopts the ICANN Directors' Code of Conduct ("DCC"), and refers the DCC to the Board's Conflicts of Interest ("COI") Committee for implementation.

Also, it is, RESOLVED (2008.10.01.03), the Board of Directors asks the COI Committee, as part of its implementation of the DCC, to review and consider public comments in extending the DCC's reach and in reviewing possible changes to the COI Policy.

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