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{{ICANNMeetings|

| logo            = icann-2011-dakar.png

| logo            = icann-2011-dakar.png

| dates          = October 23-28, 2011

| dates          = 23-28 October, 2011

| location        = Dakar

| location        = Dakar

| host            = [[MICOMTELTIC]]<br>[[ARTP]]

| host            = [[MICOMTELTIC]]<br>[[ARTP]]

'''ICANN 42''' was held in Dakar, Senegal, between October 23rd and 28th, 2011. It was hosted by Senegal's [[MICOMTELTIC|Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Communication]] (MICOMTELTIC) and [[ARTP|Agence de Regulation des Telecoms et Postes]].  

'''ICANN 42''' was held in Dakar, Senegal, between October 23rd and 28th, 2011. It was hosted by Senegal's [[MICOMTELTIC|Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Information Technology and Communication]] (MICOMTELTIC) and [[ARTP|Agence de Regulation des Telecoms et Postes]].  

==Major Events==

==Key developments==

 

 

 

===IDN===

===IDN===

A draft version of Guidelines for Implementation of [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Names]] (IDN) was modified and approved during ICANN 42 by the [[ICANN Board]], and subsequently implemented in November 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-22nov11-en.htm Implementation Notice - Version 3.0 of IDN Guidelines], ICANN.org. Published 22 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/idn-guidelines-02sep11-en.htm Guidelines for the Implementation of Internationalized Domain Names | Version 3.0], ICANN.org.</ref>

A draft version of Guidelines for Implementation of [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Names]] (IDN) was modified and approved during ICANN 42 by the [[ICANN Board]], and subsequently implemented in November 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-22nov11-en.htm Implementation Notice - Version 3.0 of IDN Guidelines], ICANN.org. Published 22 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/idn-guidelines-02sep11-en.htm Guidelines for the Implementation of Internationalized Domain Names | Version 3.0], ICANN.org.</ref>

===Trademark Clearinghouse===

===Trademark Clearinghouse===

In order to work through outstanding logistical issues related to the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]], ICANN announced plans for an [[IAG|Implementation Advisory Group]] to be formed in November 2011. The group will consider details related to sunrise periods, infringement notices, receipt verification, database redundancy, and technical protocols by which trademark data will be exchanged.<ref>[http://www.steptoe.com/publications-newsletter-pdf.html/pdf/?item_id=317 Intellectual Property Advisory: New gTLD Program Updates from the Dakar, Senegal ICANN Meeting], Steptoe.com. Published 1 November 2011.</ref>

In order to work through outstanding logistical issues related to the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]], ICANN announced plans for an [[IAG|Implementation Advisory Group]] to be formed in November 2011. The group would consider details related to sunrise periods, infringement notices, receipt verification, database redundancy, and technical protocols by which trademark data will be exchanged.<ref>[http://www.steptoe.com/publications-newsletter-pdf.html/pdf/?item_id=317 Intellectual Property Advisory: New gTLD Program Updates from the Dakar, Senegal ICANN Meeting], Steptoe.com. Published 1 November 2011.</ref>

===AFRALO Capacity Building Sessions===

==Key sessions==

An extension of a 2009 document outlining the capacity building needs of [[AFRALO]] to inform and educate its representatives on ICANN activities, AFRALO held a series of capacity building sessions in Dakar. More than 20 representatives from African [[ALS|At-Large Structure]]s joined the meetings, which had about 300 people in attendance. The five-day program, conducted by ICANN officers and staff, aimed to provide ALS representatives with briefs on key policies, issues, and facets of ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-jan12-en.htm#13 ICANN POLICY UPDATE | Volume 12, Issue 1 — January 2012], ICANN.org. Published 1 January 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref>

 

 

===Confirmed===

'''October 22'''

'''October 22'''

* GNSO working session, open to all

* GNSO working session, open to all

'''October 28 - ICANN Board Meeting'''

'''October 28 - ICANN Board Meeting'''

* ICANN Board meeting, open to all<ref name="sched">[http://dakar42.icann.org/sched-overview Schedule Overview], ICANN.org.</ref>

* ICANN Board meeting, open to all<ref name="sched">[http://dakar42.icann.org/sched-overview Schedule Overview], ICANN.org.</ref>

==Sponsors==

==ICANN Board==

'''Gold:''' [[Afilias]], [[Neustar]]

* '''Vice-Chairman of the Board''': [[Bruce Tonkin]]

** '''Audit''': [[Erika Mann]] (Chair), [[Bill Graham]], [[Gonzalo Navarro]], [[Judith Vazquez]]

'''Silver:''' [[InterNetX]], [[CNNIC]], [[Siter.com]], [[CORE]], [[GMO Registry]], [[AFNIC]], [[Tango Registry Services|TANGO REGISTRY SERVICES]], [[ARC]], [[DotConnectAfrica]]

* '''President & Chief Executive Officer''': [[Rod Beckstrom]]

* '''Chief Operating Officer''': [[Akram Atallah]]

* '''General Counsel & Secretary''': [[John Jeffrey]]

* '''Chief Strategy Officer''': [[Kurt Pritz]]

* '''Chief Financial Officer''': [[Xavier Calvez]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-2-28oct11-en.htm Approved Board Resolutions | Organizational Meeting of the ICANN Board], ICANN.org. Published 28 October 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref>

 

'''Bronze:''' [[IronDNS]], [[RU-CENTER]], [[Iron Mountain]]

* [http://dakar42.icann.org/ ICANN42 Website]

Following ICANN 42, [[ICANN]]'s Head of Communications, [[Barbara Ann Clay]], issued a formal complaint to the management of Hotel des Almadies, Senegal's Communications Minister, [[Moustapha Guirassy]], and others. In the letter, she stated that, "The extremely poor quality of the Hotel and its services, noted in detail on the basis of our delegates' feedback, has damaged ICANN's reputation, as well as the reputation of the Hotel and Senegal."<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/clay-to-guirassy-23nov11-en.pdf Formal Complaint Letter], Dot-Nxt.com. Published 23 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref> The letter called for compensation for the poor experience, and was initially posted on the ICANN website until it was ultimately pulled.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/11/28/icann-complaint-to-dakar-hotel Dear minister, here is the process we followed to build a complaint about our stay in a hotel in your country], Dot-Nxt.com. Published 30 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref>

Following ICANN 42, [[ICANN]]'s Head of Communications, [[Barbara Ann Clay]], issued a formal complaint to the management of Hotel des Almadies, Senegal's Communications Minister, [[Moustapha Guirassy]], and others. In the letter, she stated that, "The extremely poor quality of the Hotel and its services, noted in detail on the basis of our delegates' feedback, has damaged ICANN's reputation, as well as the reputation of the Hotel and Senegal."<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/clay-to-guirassy-23nov11-en.pdf Formal Complaint Letter], Dot-Nxt.com. Published 23 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref> The letter called for compensation for the poor experience, and was initially posted on the ICANN website until it was ultimately pulled.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/11/28/icann-complaint-to-dakar-hotel Dear minister, here is the process we followed to build a complaint about our stay in a hotel in your country], Dot-Nxt.com. Published 30 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref>

 

On November 2012, Clay wrote an apology letter to Guirassy, noting that the 20-page complaint was sent without appropriate clearance and was not an official statement from ICANN.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/6948-icann-says-sorry-for-crappy-hotel-complaint ICANN says sorry for crappy hotel complaint], DomainIncite.com. Published 2 December 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref><ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/02/clay-apologises-over-hotel-complaint-letter ICANN comms head apologizes for hotel complaint letter], Dot-Nxt.com. Published 2 December 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref>

On November 2012, Clay wrote an apology letter to Guirassy, noting that the 20-page complaint was sent without appropriate clearance and was not an official statement from ICANN.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/6948-icann-says-sorry-for-crappy-hotel-complaint ICANN says sorry for crappy hotel complaint], DomainIncite.com. Published 2 December 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref><ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/02/clay-apologises-over-hotel-complaint-letter ICANN comms head apologizes for hotel complaint letter], Dot-Nxt.com. Published 2 December 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.</ref>

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