[Discussion-igo-rc] GAC advice on Protection of the Red Cross and Red Crescent designations and identifiers

[Bruce Tonkin]

Hello All,

For information, here is the relevant text from the GAC Copenhagen Communiqué (https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Governmental+Advisory+Committee) :

" Protection of the Red Cross and Red Crescent designations and identifiers

Re-affirming previous GAC Advice for a permanent reservation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent designations and identifiers, the GAC acknowledges the conclusions of the facilitated dialogue held during ICANN 58 on resolving outstanding differences between the GAC's previous advice and the GNSO's past recommendations to the Board on the protections of the names and identifiers of the respective Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations.

Consistent with the conclusions of the abovementioned dialogue,

	a. The GAC advises the ICANN Board to:

	I. request the GNSO without delay to re-examine its 2013 recommendations pertaining to the protections of Red Cross and Red Crescent names and identifiers (defined as "Scope 2" names in the GNSO process) which were inconsistent with GAC Advice.

RATIONALE

The GAC acknowledges the outputs of the facilitated dialogue on this topic and requests the Board
to proceed accordingly without delay."


Regards,
Bruce Tonkin