[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 18 April 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 51 in Los Angeles California<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-18apr14-en.htm> The ICANN Fellowship program seeks participants from developing countries of the world in order to help create a broader base of knowledgeable constituents to engage in the multi-stakeholder process and become the new voice of experience in their regions and beyond. 18 April 2014 ICANN Begins Transition To New Website<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17apr14-en.htm> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced the beginning of a transition to a new ICANN.org website. 17 April 2014 Proposed Changes to the Inter-Registrar Policy (Watch the Video & Provide Comments)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-14apr14-en.htm> The public comment period for the IRTP-D Working Group's Initial Report closes on 25 April 2014 at 23:59 UTC. 14 April 2014 Internationalized Registration Data Expert Working Group Interim Report Public Comment Opened<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-14apr14-en.htm> This Public Forum invites comments on the Interim Report from Whois review team internationalized registration data expert working group. The Report proposes internationalization requirements for fourteen categories of data elements currently outputted by the various gTLD registration data directory services. 14 April 2014 IDN ccTLD Request From Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of, Successfully Passes String Evaluation<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14apr14-en.htm> ICANN is pleased to announce the successful completion of String Evaluation on proposed IDN ccTLD string for Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of. 14 April 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 22-26 June 2014: 50th International Public ICANN Meeting – London<http://london50.icann.org/> 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, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>