[Gnso-igo-ingo-crp] Advice on IGOs from the GAC's Johannesburg Communique

[Mary Wong]

Dear Working Group members,

You may be interested to know that the GAC Communique from this meeting in Johannesburg (ICANN59) has been released: https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/GAC%20ICANN59%20Communique_Final.pdf?version=2&modificationDate=1498747877729&api=v2

“In respect of IGOs, the GAC advice to the Board is:
The GAC reiterates its Advice that IGO access to curative dispute resolution mechanism should:
I. be modeled on, but separate from, the existing Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)
II. provide standing based on IGOs’ status as public intergovernmental institutions, and
III. respect IGOs’ jurisdictional status by facilitating appeals exclusively through arbitration.

The GAC expresses concern that a GNSO working group has indicated that it may deliver recommendations which substantially differ from GAC Advice, and calls on the ICANN Board to ensure that such recommendations adequately reflect input and expertise provided by IGOs.

RATIONALE
This Advice aligns with the view of governments that IGOs perform important public functions for citizens worldwide, and that protecting their identities in the DNS serves to minimize the potential for consumer harm.”

Thanks and cheers
Mary
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