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It is notable that the GNSO1 review began with a review of reviews: the GNSO had previously been reviewed by the [[London School of Economics]] Public Policy Group in 2006, and by [[Patrick Sharry]] in 2004.<ref name="dashboard" /> These prior reviews were incorporated into the work process of the GNSO1 Review working group.<ref name="dashboard" />
It is notable that the GNSO1 review began with a review of reviews: the GNSO had previously been reviewed by the [[London School of Economics]] Public Policy Group in 2006, and by [[Patrick Sharry]] in 2004.<ref name="dashboard" /> These prior reviews were incorporated into the work process of the GNSO1 Review working group.<ref name="dashboard" />
==Initiation==
The board assembled a GNSO Review Working Group of the [[Board Governance Committee]], and approved its charter,<ref> in March 2007<ref>[https://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-30mar07.htm#_Toc36876533 Resolution of the Board], March 30, 2007</ref> The working group was charged to answer the traditional Article 4.4 (as amended at the time) questions: does the GNSO have a continuing purpose within the ICANN structure; and if so, what can be done to improve its effectiveness. The charter document goes further, tasking the working group to develop a "comprehensive proposal" to improve the effectiveness of the GNSO.<ref name="background" GNSO Community Reference - Background on GNSO Improvements], January 9, 2013</ref>
==Review of Prior Assessments==
The working group focused on three previous reviews in its information-gathering process: the Patrick Sharry review of 2004; the GNSO's own self-assessment, performed as part of the preliminary work to commission Sharry's report; and the review prepared by the London School of Economics Public Policy Group in 2006.<ref name="background" />
===GNSO Self-Assessment===
The GNSO, in preparing the Terms of Reference for the its 2004 review, conducted a self-review process. The self-review described a number of policy development successes, including updates to the transfer policy, WHOIS, and deletion policy.<ref name="gnsosr">[https://gnso.icann.org/reviews/gnso-review-sec2-22dec04.pdf 2004 GNSO Review - Terms of Reference and Self-Assessment], December 22, 2004</ref> The GNSO made three categories of recommendations:
# Recommendations re: the ICANN Bylaws: maintain GNSO Council compostion of 3 representatives from each constituency; amend the policy development process bylaws to state that PDP timelines are flexible, and may be set and revised by the GNSO Council to reflect the work being considered and status updates from the working group.
# Recommendations re: staff support: multiple requests for staff support around the policy development process, task forces, and work of the GNSO Council; make legal staff available to the GNSO Council, task forces, and subcommittees, and in particular for review of policy recommendations and other policy statement for compliance with bylaws and contractual obligations; and create monitoring, compliance, and complaint policies related to gTLDs.<ref name="gnsosr" />
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