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ICANN's supporting organizations have different working groups tasked to address or resolve different issues. Membership of the ICANN working groups are open to individuals within the ICANN community who are willing to volunteer their expertise on certain issues. The decision whether it is necessary to forming a working group for policy development is decided by ICANN's [[SO|Supporting Organizations]] or [[AC|Advisory Councils]]. Discussions and meeting of working groups are properly documented and translated using the 5 United Nations languages so that non-English speaking members of the internet community.Any decision or recommendation made by a working group will be evaluated by the SO and the [[ICANN Board]].<ref>[http://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/icann_fact_sheet.pdf Fact Sheet: What is ICANN?]</ref>
ICANN's supporting organizations have different working groups tasked to address or resolve different issues. Membership of the ICANN working groups are open to individuals within the ICANN community who are willing to volunteer their expertise on certain issues. The decision whether it is necessary to forming a working group for policy development is decided by ICANN's [[SO|Supporting Organizations]] or [[AC|Advisory Councils]]. Discussions and meeting of working groups are properly documented and translated using the 5 United Nations languages so that non-English speaking members of the internet community.Any decision or recommendation made by a working group will be evaluated by the SO and the [[ICANN Board]].<ref>[http://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/icann_fact_sheet.pdf Fact Sheet: What is ICANN?]</ref>
===Working Group A===
==The First ICANN Working Group==
Historically, the first working group was created on June 12 1999 during the transition period of the management of the domain name system from the US government to ICANN. The interim [[Domain Name Supporting Organization|DNSO]] Names Council of ICANN formed Working Group A to examine the Chapter 3 of the [[World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]] recommendations regarding the [[UDRP|Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy]].[[Amadeu Abril i Abril]] of [[Nominalia]] and [[Jonathan Cohen]] of [[FICPI|Federation International des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle]] were appointed co-chairs of Working Group A. Its initial members include: <ref>[http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/19990612.NCtelecon.html Results of DNSO Names Council Teleconference on June 11th, 1999]</ref>
Historically, the first working group was created on June 12 1999 during the transition period of the management of the domain name system from the US government to ICANN. The interim [[Domain Name Supporting Organization|DNSO]] Names Council of ICANN formed '''Working Group A''' to examine the Chapter 3 of the [[World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]] recommendations regarding the [[UDRP|Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy]].[[Amadeu Abril i Abril]] of [[Nominalia]] and [[Jonathan Cohen]] of [[FICPI|Federation International des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle]] were appointed co-chairs of Working Group A. Its initial members include: <ref>[http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/19990612.NCtelecon.html Results of DNSO Names Council Teleconference on June 11th, 1999]</ref>
* [[Mark Partridge]]
* [[Mark Partridge]]
* [[Susan Anthony]]
* [[Susan Anthony]]
* '''WG E''' - Global awareness and Outreach
* '''WG E''' - Global awareness and Outreach
==GNSO Working Group Guidelines==
On March 31, 2010, the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] proposed the creation of guidelines for working groups as part of its objective to improve its structure and operations. The GNSO Working Group Guidelines main purpose is to help the members of working groups/working teams to be able to deliver productive and effective results.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-31may10-en.htm Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines Published]</ref> On January 18, 2011, published the proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines which was approved by the [[PPSC|Policy Process Steering Committee]]. The public comment lasted until February 8, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18jan11-en.htm Public Comment: GNSO Council Requests Your Input on Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines]</ref>
On March 31, 2010, the [[GNSO|Generic Names Supporting Organization]] proposed the creation of guidelines for working groups as part of its objective to improve its structure and operations. The GNSO Working Group Guidelines main purpose is to help the members of working groups/working teams to be able to deliver productive and effective results.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-31may10-en.htm Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines Published]</ref> On January 18, 2011, published the proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines which was approved by the [[PPSC|Policy Process Steering Committee]]. The public comment lasted until February 8, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18jan11-en.htm Public Comment: GNSO Council Requests Your Input on Proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines]</ref>
Based on the [http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-07apr11-en.pdf. GNSO Working Group Guidelines], once a decision is made to form a working group it should a call for volunteers should be announced and published within the internet community worldwide through the ICANN websites, stakeholder groups, supporting organizations and advisory committees, etc. to call for volunteers to ensure that its membership will be properly represented. Stake holder groups and constituencies must have representatives within the WG.
Based on the [http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-07apr11-en.pdf. GNSO Working Group Guidelines], once a decision is made to form a working group it should a call for volunteers should be announced and published within the internet community worldwide through the ICANN websites, stakeholder groups, supporting organizations and advisory committees, etc. to call for volunteers to ensure that its membership will be properly represented. Stake holder groups and constituencies must have representatives within the WG. This WG Guidelines may be also be adopted by other Chartering Organizations or SO.
The membership application will be received by the Chartering Organization Secretariat or their representatives. Applicants are required to submit expressions of interest, which will be verified by the secretariat. Upon verification, a confirmation of receipt will be sent accompanied by a request for Statement of Interest (SOI) as mandated by the GNSO Operating Procedures Chapter 5.0. Further instruction will be sent to applicant regarding Disclosure of Interest (DOI) and other matters.
The membership application will be received by the Chartering Organization Secretariat or their representatives. Applicants are required to submit expressions of interest, which will be verified by the secretariat. Upon verification, a confirmation of receipt will be sent accompanied by a request for Statement of Interest (SOI) as mandated by the GNSO Operating Procedures Chapter 5.0. Further instruction will be sent to applicant regarding Disclosure of Interest (DOI) and other matters.
The GNSO Working Group Guidelines also enumerated the general roles and responsibilities of the working group including the specific duties of the chairman, vice-chairman, liaison and members. The WG members are also expected to ensure the integrity of the process, act based on ICANN's Expected Standards of Behavior set forth by the ICANN Accountability and Transparency Framework and the process on how to deal with a member who is obstructing the efforts of the WG.
The GNSO Working Group Guidelines also enumerated the general roles and responsibilities of the working group including the specific duties of the chairman, vice-chairman, liaison and members. The WG members are also expected to ensure the integrity of the process, act based on ICANN's Expected Standards of Behavior set forth by the ICANN Accountability and Transparency Framework and the process on how to deal with a member who is obstructing the efforts of the WG.
==GNSO Working Groups==
Some of the GNSO Working Groups include:<ref>[https://community.icann.org/category/sub-dashboard.action?categoryKey=gnso GNSO Working Groups]</ref>
Some of the GNSO Working Groups include:<ref>[https://community.icann.org/category/sub-dashboard.action?categoryKey=gnso GNSO Working Groups]</ref>
* Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part B PDP Working Group
* Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part B PDP Working Group