Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » PIA-CC Application to Form New Constituency

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PIA-CC Application to Form New Constituency

Resolution of the ICANN Board

Topic:

New GNSO Constituencies

Summary:

Board ratifies NCSG denial of the PIA/CC application to become a new GNSO Constituency with the understanding that the decision is without prejudice and the Constituency proponents have the right to re-submit a new application.

Category:

ICANN Structures

Meeting Date:

Thu, 11 Apr 2013

Resolution Number:

2013.04.11.15 – 2013.04.11.16

URL for Resolution:

https://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-11apr13-en.htm

Resolution Text:

Whereas, the ICANN Board wants to encourage participation by a broad spectrum of existing and potential community groupings in ICANN processes and activities. Whereas, the ICANN Board has established a Process for the Recognition of New GNSO Constituencies that includes objective eligibility criteria, encourages collaboration and puts the decisions regarding applications, in the first instance, in the hands of the communities to be directly impacted by the potential new Constituency. Whereas, the Cybercafé Association of India (CCAOI), submitted an application for formal recognition of a new GNSO Constituency called the “Public Internet Access/Cybercafé Ecosystem (PIA/CC)” within the GNSO’s Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG). Whereas, ICANN staff managed a 68-day Public Comment Forum for community review and reaction to the PIA/CC proposal. Whereas, the NCSG Leadership and ICANN staff engaged in collaborative consultation and dialogue with the PIA/CC proponents. Whereas the NCSG Leadership and ICANN staff have followed the process and the NCSG has advised the Structural Improvements Committee of the Board of its determination to deny the application because the application does not meet the criteria established by the Board. Resolved (2013.04.11.15) the decision of the NCSG to deny the PIA/CC application is ratified with the understanding that the decision is without prejudice and the Constituency proponents have the right to re-submit a new application. Resolved (2013.04.11.16) the President and CEO is directed to continue collaborative discussions with the PIA/CC proponents to further investigate and consider other options for community engagement within the ICANN community and its processes.

Rationale for Resolution:

The process for the recognition of new GNSO Constituencies was designed to provide specific and objective application criteria and to place decisions on the recognition of new GNSO Constituencies, in the first instance, in the hands of the community groups in the best position to evaluate those applications. In the present case, the process was followed and the NCSG has made its determination. It is important to note that Board ratification of the NCSG decision to reject the PIA/CC application is without prejudice to the right of the proponents to resubmit a new application. The Board hopes that further discussions with the PIA/CC proponents can result in a course of action that will allow PIA/CC interests to be effectively incorporated into ICANN’s activities and processes. This action will have no immediate or substantial impact on ICANN’s resources. This action is not expected to have any impact on the security, stability or resiliency of the DNS. This action is an Organizational Administrative Function for which public comment was received.