[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 8 May 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) Charter Amendments<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-08-en> In March 2015, the gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) of the GNSO submitted a set of Charter revisions to the Staff for processing in compliance with Phase I of the Process For Amending GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters. As part of its Process Phase II responsibilities, Staff determined and reported to the Board's Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) that the proposed changes did not present any fiscal or liability concerns for the ICANN organization. The SIC has subsequently directed Staff to open a Public Comment Forum to solicit community input concerning the RySG Charter amendments. 8 May 2015 ICANN Holds Calls with Community on Public Comments Submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-05-en> ICANN will be holding community calls during which the comments submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget will be presented by the submitters to ICANN Staff, in order to enhance the understanding of the comments, and thus supporting an improved response quality. 5 May 2015 GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-05-en> This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the Initial Report from the GNSO's Policy Development Process Working Group on issues relating to the accreditation of privacy and proxy service providers. 5 May 2015 Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) - Input Needed on its Proposed Accountability Enhancements (Work Stream 1)<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-05-04-en> The CCWG-Accountability requests community feedback on the proposed enhancements to ICANN's accountability framework it has identified as essential to happen or be committed to before the IANA Stewardship Transition takes place (Work Stream 1). 4 May 2015 WEBINAR: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability): Presentation on the Draft Report for Public Comment<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-04-en> The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability was established to initiate a related process to the IANA Stewardship Transition process to ensure that ICANN's accountability and transparency commitments to the global Internet community are maintained and enhanced in the absence of its historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government. 4 May 2015 IDN ccTLD Request from Greece Successfully Passes String Evaluation<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-04-en> ICANN is pleased to announce the successful evaluation of the proposed IDN ccTLD string for Greece. 4 May 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Buenos Aires Logo]21-25 June 2015: 53rd International Public ICANN Meeting - Buenos Aires<http://buenosaires53.icann.org/en> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> ICANN Five-Year Operating Plan: FY2016 - FY2020<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/opplan.htm>