Dear All,
This is to inform you about a ccNSO vote, to determine whether the ccNSO membership supports the adoption of the
proposed new ccNSO internal rules. Voting starts Tuesday, 4 October 2022 (00:01 UTC) and ends Tuesday, 18 October 2022 (23:59 UTC). This announcement will also be published on the ccNSO website.
ccNSO Members: Your participation in this vote is important!
As per the current rules (See Section 2.2 and 4.1 of the
April 2022 Rules), at least 57 ccNSO members (33% of the current membership) and at least three (3) members per ICANN Region need to cast their votes to pass the quorum threshold. If the vote is quorate, at least 66%
of the votes cast need to be in favour of the
proposed new ccNSO internal rules.
What is this about?
On 2 June 2022, the most recent version of the ICANN Bylaws was published. Consequently, amendments to
Article 10, on the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), and
Annex B, on the ccNSO Policy Development Process, became effective. The Bylaw change impacts on ccNSO existing rules and operating procedures,
since IDN ccTLD managers are now eligible to become members of the ccNSO.
A GRC subgroup held various consultations with the ccNSO membership to identify issues, find solutions and to update about progress on the proposed changes
to the Rules. Based on the feedback, the Group finalised its draft. The ccNSO Council adopted the proposed new Rules (in accordance with section 10.3(k) of the ICANN Bylaws) at its meeting on 18 August 2022. The proposed Rules are now ready to be put before
the ccNSO membership for adoption.
Consult the FAQ and read more
here.
About the vote
Read more
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-membership-proposed-version-03-18aug22-en.pdf
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-02sep22-en.htm
https://75.schedule.icann.org/meetings/wbXxJ2uWbB4EZp8ga
Best regards,
Joke Braeken