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'''ICANN 12'''

'''ICANN 12'''

[[ICANN]] 12 took place in Accra, Ghana. The [[ICANN]] Board had openly encouraged anybody, who was interested to come and take a seat at the meetings that were to follow over the four days, and the option was available for people who could not make it in person to the meetings, to watch and comment via the webcast and remote participation opportunities.

[[ICANN]] 12 took place in Accra, Ghana. The [[ICANN]] Board had openly encouraged anybody, who was interested to come and take a seat at the meetings that were to follow over the four days, and the option was available for people who could not make it in person to the meetings, to watch and comment via the webcast and remote participation opportunities.

The event saw the Public Forums run throughout the course of the 13th March 2002 and the ICANN Board meeting on the 14th March. On the 11th March there was also a orientation workshop available for new attendees to the [[ICANN]] Meetings to attend. The Meetings that took place throughout the Event had Discussed various new subjects such as new TLD’s for Domains, and also Domain Name Deletion Procedures.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/#sponsors]</ref>

The event saw the Public Forums run throughout the course of the 13th March 2002 and the ICANN Board meeting on the 14th March. On the 11th of March, there was also an orientation workshop available for new attendees to the [[ICANN]] Meetings to attend. The Meetings that took place throughout the Event had Discussed various new subjects such as new TLD’s for Domains, and also Domain Name Deletion Procedures.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/#sponsors]</ref>

*'''ICANN Board meeting'''<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/#sponsors]</ref>

*'''ICANN Board meeting'''<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/#sponsors]</ref>

The ICANN board meeting for this event had discussed a large amount of issues at this current time, the agenda for the ICANN board meeting was to be as follows -  

The ICANN board meeting for this event had discussed a large number of issues at this current time, the agenda for the ICANN board meeting was to be as follows -  

*Approval of MinutesAt Large/Public InvolvementICANN ReformApproval of Security Committee Charter.org  

*Approval of MinutesAt Large/Public InvolvementICANN ReformApproval of Security Committee Charter.org  

While the WIPO was and is conducting its work on the issue of geographical and geopolitical terms in domain names as part of its ongoing WIPO-2 process, the GAC became concerned that the issue required more immediate attention with the registration of many geographical terms, including country names during the .INFO "sunrise" period. The appropriate use of such names is of concern to governments and other public authorities in the light of the risk of their speculative and abusive registration and use, particularly by registrants and resellers without any relationship with the country or place concerned. The focus by the governments on the .INFO TLD was due to the "special nature" of .INFO and the particular interest by governments to use it for official governmental websites for providing information in international fora.  

While the WIPO was and is conducting its work on the issue of geographical and geopolitical terms in domain names as part of its ongoing WIPO-2 process, the GAC became concerned that the issue required more immediate attention with the registration of many geographical terms, including country names during the .INFO "sunrise" period. The appropriate use of such names is of concern to governments and other public authorities in the light of the risk of their speculative and abusive registration and use, particularly by registrants and resellers without any relationship with the country or place concerned. The focus by the governments on the .INFO TLD was due to the "special nature" of .INFO and the particular interest by governments to use it for official governmental websites for providing information in international fora.  

The GAC Communiqué of 9 September 2001 states that an interim "ad hoc" measure should be taken by [[ICANN]] and the Registry to prevent avoidable conflicts in .INFO due to the "very special nature" of .INFO as it relates to names of countries and distinct economies, as recognized in international fora. Given Afilias' willingness to address the GAC's concerns, the GAC recommended reservation of country names contained on the ISO 3166 Part 1 list by the .INFO Registry, contemplating their future assignment "to the corresponding governments and public authorities, at their request, for use.

The GAC Communiqué of 9 September 2001 states that an interim "ad hoc" measure should be taken by [[ICANN]] and the Registry to prevent avoidable conflicts in .INFO due to the "very special nature" of .INFO as it relates to names of countries and distinct economies, as recognized in international fora. Given Afilias' willingness to address the GAC's concerns, the GAC recommended the reservation of country names contained on the ISO 3166 Part 1 list by the .INFO Registry, contemplating their future assignment "to the corresponding governments and public authorities, at their request, for use.

On 10 September 2001, the [[ICANN]] Board discussed the GAC recommendation. Several Board members expressed concern over the technical feasibility and practicality of responding through the reservation of specific domain names, while there was also the view that it was appropriate to take steps to temporarily prevent registration of country and distinct economy names in order to allow time for the community to discuss and consider whether any policy should be adopted on the issue.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/icng-topic.htm]</ref>

On 10 September 2001, the [[ICANN]] Board discussed the GAC recommendation. Several Board members expressed concern over the technical feasibility and practicality of responding through the reservation of specific domain names, while there was also the view that it was appropriate to take steps to temporarily prevent registration of country and distinct economy names in order to allow time for the community to discuss and consider whether any policy should be adopted on the issue.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/icng-topic.htm]</ref>

==Historical Significance==

==Historical Significance==

There were many key issues raised throughout the duration of the sessions which had taken place at [[ICANN]] 12. It was a very signifivant event on the history of ICANN. There were key points which were raised in reagrds to the indepandant review policy, as it had become recognised tht the current ploicy had not been able to serve the purpose in which it had been designed to do.  

There were many key issues raised throughout the duration of the sessions which had taken place at [[ICANN]] 12. It was a very significant event in the history of ICANN. There were key points that were raised in regards to the independent review policy, as it had become recognized that the current policy had not been able to serve the purpose in which it had been designed to do.  

The policy was set up to provide persons with an independant review of all current and previous [[ICANN]] board desicions or actions. however it had been noted that the Board acted or failed to act in a manner contrary to the ICANN's Articles of Incorporation or bylaws. The system had as a result of this discusison been changed to lead a new structure which was to consist of a review panal.  

The policy was set up to provide persons with an independent review of all current and previous [[ICANN]] board decisions or actions. However, it had been noted that the Board acted or failed to act in a manner contrary to the ICANN's Articles of Incorporation or bylaws. The system had as a result of this discussion been changed to lead to a new structure which was to consist of a review panel.  

The memers of the review panal now had to have  asufficent knowldge of all internet matters and the problems in which some person may come across. The panalist was also now to be current judges or were a judge in a previous occupation. <ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/indrev-topic.htm]</ref>

The members of the review panel now had to have  a sufficient knowledge of all internet matters and the problems in which some person may come across. The panelist was also now to be current judges or were a judge in a previous occupation. <ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/indrev-topic.htm]</ref>

Diring this meeting there was also a session which had discussed the current structure of [[ICANN]]. A reform was announced as it was believed that this would enable ICANN to produce the results they need and also to allow [[ICANN]] to become more effective in fulfilling there mission.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/reform-topic.htm]</ref>

During this meeting there was also a session which had discussed the current structure of [[ICANN]]. A reform was announced as it was believed that this would enable ICANN to produce the results they need and also to allow [[ICANN]] to become more effective in fulfilling their mission.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/accra/reform-topic.htm]</ref>