This document is a compilation of existing work on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). It responds to the GNSO Council resolution on 22 September 2005 that “request(ed) staff to provide a background document listing all past Board decisions regarding the implementation of IDNs, and the status of the IDN guidelines” … and “establish clearly roles of:

• President’s Advisory Committee on IDN
• IDN registry review group (gtld and cctld reps) to develop Guidelines for the Implementation of the IETF IDN standards
• GAC work on IDNs
• GNSO/ccNSO policy development initiative.”