2014-06-25 Accountability and Transparency
GAC Advice
Reference No. :
2014-06-25 Accountability and Transparency
First Delivered
25 Jun 2014
via :
ICANN50 London Communique
Consenus:
Consensus met
2014-06-25 Accountability and Transparency
8. Accountability and Transparency
The GAC was briefed by the Board-GAC Recommendation Implementation Working Group (BGRI) and agreed to specific ATRT2 recommendations being progressed by the BGRI as follows:
- Development of a formal process for the Board to notify and request GAC advice (Recommendation 6.4) – Document current process and seek comment on options for improvements.
- Bylaw changes to formally implement the documented process for Board-GAC Bylaws consultation developed by the BGRI (Recommendation 6.5) – GAC advises the Board that there are no further requests for Bylaws amendments, in light of the new
gTLDs , and hence sees no need for Board action on this to be further delayed. Regularisation of senior officials’ meetings (Recommendation 6.7) – GAC agrees that regularhigh level meetings are beneficial, and will examine ways to maximize their benefits and continually improve the way they are arranged and scheduled.- GAC to use opportunities to provide input to ICANN policy development processes (Recommendation 10.2) – GAC noted that the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group is addressing this.
Responsible Party
Board