[ALAC] Summary Report for GNSO Council 16 May 2024 meeting
Justine Chew
justine.chew.icann at gmail.com
Fri May 17 08:24:19 UTC 2024
Dear all,
Here is my report of the GNSO Council's 16 May 2024 meeting.
Council discussed some issues at length, but the most important decision
for us is their resolution to request for an Issues Report for Diacritics
in Latin Script and the direction to GNSO staff to create the Report.
There were also a couple of amendments to the agenda
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021#May2024-Agenda_May2024>
under AOB but I have concentrated on what I think are the key matters of
interest to us. You can also read this report posted at the ALAC Liaison to
the GNSO workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/mQK7Cg>, or simply using
the links included below to navigate to the May 2024 entry.
*Special Summary Report of 16 May 2024 Meeting to ALAC
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021#May2024-SumRep_May2024>*
For brevity, I will just highlight a few things here. For some of the
issues, you can glean a wider perspective from GNSO Council May 2024
Matters of Interest
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021#May2024-MOI_May2024>
and/or
from GNSO Council May 2024 Meeting Records
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021#May2024-Meet_May2024>
.
*1. Consent Agenda*
- Council resolved
<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202405> to
adopt the revised Description of the role of GNSO Liaison to the
Governmental Advisory Committee
<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/final-gnso-liaison-to-gac-16may24-en.pdf>
.
- Council resolved
<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202405> to
approved the ICANN Board’s Proposed Amendment to remove the phrase “from
the Independent Project Applications Panel” from the Cross-Community
Working Group on Auction Proceeds Recommendation 7.
*2. Diacritics in Latin Script*
- The issue of diacritics in Latin script is not a new one. It first
originated, resulting from the 2012 Round, when the registry operator for
.Quebec opted to apply for the non-diacritic .quebec label in favour of the
label with diacritic “.québec”, but they did not pursue any "formal"
remedy to the challenge of also obtaining the “.québec” TLD until more
recently, when 4 public comments were submitted in response to the GNSO
Call for Public Comments to the Phase 1 Initial Report of the IDNs EPDP
<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/phase-1-initial-report-on-the-internationalized-domain-names-epdp-24-04-2023>
in
Apr 2023.
- In Jul 2023, GNSO Leadership received a communication
<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-epdp-idn-team/2023-August/001073.html>
from
the IDNs-EPDP Chair regarding 4 public comments related to creating an
exceptional process by which the existing registry operator for .quebec
could apply “.québec” in a future gTLD round ("the .québec issue") being
out of scope of the IDNs-EPDP and its Charter, and referred the comments to
the GNSO Council for consideration and action as determined appropriate.
- On 17 Aug 2023, GNSO Leadership circulated the 22 Jun 2023 letter
<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/zuck-to-ducos-22jun23-en.pdf>
from
ALAC Chair to the GNSO Chair regarding the Latin script LGR and .québec
issue.
- On 24 Aug 2023, Council discussed this issue and, the then GNSO Chair
essentially concluded that the issue of .quebec (TLD) not being a variant
of “.québec” did not require an immediate resolution and one that did not
squarely sit in the remit of the IDNs-EPDP.
- On 23 Sep 2023, the then Council Chair again addressed the issue of
accents and diacritics in Latin languages that could be deemed confusingly
similar to existing strings or other applications, and suggested chartering
something with a narrow scope to ensure that this topic does not slide
elsewhere into the string similarity discussion and ensure that solutions
are found that match requirements imposed on variants. ICANN org staff
clarified that next steps from the staff perspective would be for Council
to request an Issues Report.
-
On 25 Oct 2023, Council received a detailed briefing on this issue and
agreed to request a study from ICANN org to help inform the GNSO Council on
the issue of diacritics in Latin Script. Prior to the request being made to
ICANN org, the org volunteered to investigate what mechanism or mechanisms
might be appropriate to address this issue. Since then, Council had for
several months deferred discussing a way forward to address the issue as
GNSO support staff had indicated that a proposal for a solution was being
worked on which might alleviate the need for a study request which Council
had been mooting earlier.
- The issue finally returned to Council's agenda in Apr 2024, where
after much discussion, Council concluded that GNSO support staff's
suggested way forward was neither feasible nor desirable (see my Apr
2024 report
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021#Apr2024-SumRep_Apr2024>),
and as a result, Council reinforced its agreement
<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-18apr24-en.pdf>
to
request an Issue Report on diacritics in Latin script. Since this could
only be actioned through a Council resolution, it was agreed that Council
would vote on such a motion in its May 2024 meeting.
- Hence at this meeting, Council resolved
<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202405> to
adopt the request for an an Issues Report, and directs staff to create the
Report.
*3**. IPC's Request for Reconsideration (RfR) on the Board's Proposed
Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability Mechanisms*
- This is regarding the Board Accountability Mechanisms Committee's
(BAMC) dismissal of IPC's RfR on the basis that IPC was not a party harmed
by the Board's Proposed Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability
Mechanisms
<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024>
.
- NOTE: While the GNSO Council did not support
<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024/submissions/gnso-council-15-04-2024>
the
Board's proposal but the ALAC did
<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024/submissions/policy-staff-in-support-of-the-at-large-community-at-large-advisory-committee-alac-11-04-2024>,
the issue being contended here, is the principle that an ICANN community
group can be found to have no standing (i.e. has been unable to show harm
suffered) for something that has yet to be implemented.
- Council discussed possible next steps to counter the BAMC dismissal,
noting that the gravity and implications of grounds for this dismissal,
including the possibility of involving other members of the ICANN Community
in next steps.
*4. Deferral of Policy Status Report Request - Expiration Policies*
- Council previously considered when to request a Policy Status Report
(“PSR”) for the purpose of conducting a review of the two Expiration
Policies, the Expired Domain Name Deletion Policy (“EDDP”) and the Expired
Registration Recovery Policy (“ERRP”). In November 2020, given concerns
about its capacity and no known issues with the policies, the Council
agreed to delay the request for the Policy Status Report (PSR) for a period
of 24 months. After 24 months had passed, the Council reconsidered whether
it was an appropriate time to request a PSR.
- In July 2022, Council agreed that it would be helpful to consult with
both registrars and ICANN org to help determine if there are any known
issues or concerns with either of the two Expiration Policies which could
warrant requesting a PSR.
-
In making its decision whether to request to a PSR at this time, Council
consulted:
1. Registrars, who were asked to flag substantial issues with the
policies that would warrant a near-term request for PSR and did not note
any issues
2. ICANN Compliance, who provided a write-up
<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html>,
noting
confusion with key terms in the policy and persistent registrant
confusion
with the auto-renew grace period and aftermarket activities, et al.
3. ICANN org Registrant Program, which provided a catalog of the
available educational resources on domain name expiration and renewal
(Brian Gutterman’s update at Council)
- Council then determined that the EDDP and ERRP seem to have been
implemented as intended and imminent policy work is not needed at this
time, and so, considered to pursue a PSR on the Expiration Policies in two
years' time, or earlier, if a need is determined and it is requested.
- Primarily at an IPC Councilor's request, this decision for a deferral
of the PSR was deferred yet again, to Council's Jun 2024 meeting. IPC's
belief that the request for a PSR should proceed now since it would take
some time for it to be actioned by ICANN org staff, and IPC wanted a bit
more time to shore up its representation on this issue. There was no
objection to deferring the vote to Council's next meeting.
Thanks for reading / considering.
Justine Chew
ALAC Liaison to the GNSO
GNSO Liaison Report Workspace
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021>
On Sat, 4 May 2024 at 17:44, Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Just a note to inform you that the agenda for the GNSO Council meeting of
> 16 May 2024 is out.
>
> For a curated version of the highlighted agenda item, please visit this
> link
> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021#May2024-MOI_May2024>
> .
>
> *GNSO Council Meeting #5 of 2024 held on 16 May 2024 *
>
> *Full Agenda <https://community.icann.org/x/BYDyEg> | Documents
> <https://community.icann.org/x/tQJyEw> | Motions
> <https://community.icann.org/x/tAJyEw>*
>
> - *Item 1: Administrative Matters*
> - Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects List
> <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List
> <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg>
> - Item 3: Consent Agenda
> - GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee
> - Council Response to Board Letter on CCWG Auction Proceeds
> Recommendation 7
> - *Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Deferral of Policy Status Report Request -
> Expiration Policies*
> - *Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - Request for Preliminary Issue Report for
> Diacritics in Latin Script*
> - Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Committee for Overseeing
> and Implementing Continuous Improvement (“CCOICI”) Pilot Survey Results
> - *Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Intellectual Property Constituency
> Request for Reconsideration*
> - Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Review of Action Decision Radar
> - Item 9: GNSO Council Aspirational Statement
> -
>
> *Item 10: Any Other Business*
> -
>
> 10.1 - Update on ICANN80 planning and GNSO Draft schedule
> -
>
> 10.2 - ccNSO & GAC Liaison updates (every three months)
> -
>
> 10.3 - SPS Action Item Updates: Recommendation Reports and GNSO
> Liaisons to WGs
> - *10.4 - Call for Volunteers
> <https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@icann.org/thread/FSVAED2EIDHDSCHPWGZEUAABAUDWKU3K/>-
> Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Implementation Review Team (PPSAI)*
>
>
> As usual, Council meetings are open to observers both on-site and remotely
> in listen-only mode. If you would like to observe the meeting, please check this
> link
> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021#May2024-MeetDeets_May2024> for
> details.
>
> Thanks for reading / considering.
>
> Justine Chew
> ALAC Liaison to the GNSO
> GNSO Liaison Report Workspace
> <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/GNSO+Liaison+Report%2C+post-Oct+2021>
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>
>
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