This event took place on 24 June 2015 from 10:30-12:00 -03 at ICANN53 | Buenos Aires in the Libertador AB room.
Date: 
Wed, 24 June 2015 - 10:30 to 12:00 -03
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Libertador AB
Session Leader(s): 
Larisa Gurnick | Director, Strategic Initiatives
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Overview: 

Continuing from our presentation in Singapore (ICANN52), this session will provide an update on status of Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) and Organizational Reviews and implementation progress. We will discuss community's views on the Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews, currently out for public comment through 2 July.

Reviews make an important contribution to supporting ICANN accountability. During this session, we will cover Reviews defined by the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) and Organizational Reviews, mandated by ICANN's Bylaws. Topics will include: proposed schedule for upcoming reviews, proposed process and operational improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of reviews, implementation status of recommendations from the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2), the Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review (SSR) and the "WHOIS Policy" Review (WHOIS).

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Proposed Agenda

Introduction

  • Reviews are one of many ICANN accountability mechanisms, and they have significant implications for ICANN stakeholders
  • CCWG Accountability process potential implications

Purpose of the session

  • Review and discuss proposed schedule and process improvements
  • Provide update on status of reviews, improvements to date and implementation schedule for completion
  • Get feedback from community on Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews, currently out for public comment through 2 July

AoC Reviews

  • Proposed schedule for upcoming reviews
  • Planning for Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review (CCT)
  • Accountability and Transparency Review 2 (ATRT2) – improvements to date and schedule for completion
  • Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review (SSR) – improvements to date and schedule for completion; planning for SSR2
  • WHOIS Policy Review (WHOIS) – improvements to date and schedule for completion; planning for WHOIS2
  • Proposed process and operational improvements

Organizational Reviews

  • Proposed schedule for upcoming reviews
  • Update on the progress of Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO2)
  • Update on the progress of Review of the At-Large Organization (At-Large2)
  • Proposed process and operational improvements

Improvements underway

Discussion and feedback

Additional Information

Open for Public Comment

- Proposed Schedule and Process/Operational Improvements for AoC and Organizational Reviews, currently out for public comment through 2 July

- Draft Report: Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization, out for public comment through 20 July

AoC Reviews

- ATRT2 Implementation Status

- SSR Implementation Status

- 2014 Annual Report on WHOIS Improvements

- WHOIS Implementation Status

- Blog - WHOIS: Continuous Improvements in the Works

- Enhanced web content

Organizational Reviews

- GNSO Review Community Wiki

- Blog - GNSO Review Draft Report Posted for Public Comment – Provide Your Feedback and Make Your Voice Heard! by Jen Wolfe, Chair, GNSO Review Working Party

- At-Large Review Community Wiki

- Enhanced web content

AoC and Organizational Reviews: Supporting ICANN Accountability – presentation at ICANN52 in Singapore