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Public Comment is a vital part of our multistakeholder model. It provides a mechanism for stakeholders to have their opinions and recommendations formally and publicly documented. It is an opportunity for the ICANN community to effect change and improve policies and operations.

IDN gTLD Constituency Petition and Charter

Open: 21 April 09
Closed: 20 May 09

Explanation: The ongoing GNSO Improvements process has created significant community interest in the formation of new GNSO constituencies and several groups have stepped forward to begin the process of forming a new GNSO constituency. The ICANN Board has now received its second formal petition - from the prospective IDNgTLD Constituency. All members of the ICANN community and the public are now invited to review the petition and charter of the IDNgTLD Constituency and share comments with the Board and community through 20 May 2009.

In June 2008, the Board of Directors endorsed a series of recommendations on how to improve the GNSO’s structures and operations. One of the significant drivers of those recommendations was an interest in maximizing participation in the GNSO and its policy development processes. Among the various recommendations endorsed by the Board was that ICANN take steps to clarify and promote the option to self-form new constituencies.

The current ICANN Bylaws provide that any group of individuals or entities may petition the Board for recognition as a new or separate constituency, in accordance with Section 5(4) of Article X. Such a petition must explain (1) why "the addition of such a Constituency will improve the ability of the GNSO to carry out its policy-development responsibilities" and (2) why "the proposed new Constituency would adequately represent, on a global basis, the stakeholders it seeks to represent."

At the direction of the Board, the ICANN Staff developed a two-step process for potential new constituencies to follow. The proponent of the IDNgTLD Constituency completed the first step of the process on 18 April 2009 by filing a Notice of Intent to Form a New Constituency [PDF, 153 KB]. The proponent of the IDNgTLD Constituency completed the second step of the process- submission of a New Constituency Petition and Charter [PDF, 229 KB] and transmittal letter [PDF, 105 KB] on 18 April 2009.

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Deadline and How to Submit Comments:

The Staff is opening a 30-day public consultation forum, from 21 April 2009 through 20 May 2009, and invites community comments on this topic.

To submit comments: Comments on the document are welcome via email at idngtld-petition@icann.org. This public forum will be open through 20 May 2009.

To view comments: An archive of all comments received will be publicly posted at http://forum.icann.org/lists/idngtld-petition/.

For a copy of the public announcement of this forum please see http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-21apr09-en.htm.
Staff member responsible: Robert Hoggarth

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