Hi everyone,


after the GNSO review survey, there is a supplementary one regarding GNSO
working groups. for those who are or were involved in working groups or
those who would like to participate there, it will be great if you can fill
the survey.


Best Regards,


Rafik





*From:* Matt Ashtiani
*Sent:* mardi 28 octobre 2014 17:59
*To:*
*Subject:* GNSO Review Supplementary 360 Assessment



Dear ,



The GNSO Review Supplementary 360 Assessment
<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-27-en> is underway and we
would like to make you and your community members aware of it.  This
Supplementary Assessment will provide survey takers with a mechanism to
give valuable input into the GNSO's Working Groups. The GNSO Working Groups
are one of the cornerstones of the ICANN Policy Development process,
proving input on them is vital to a successful Review.



We would be happy to give a brief overview to your community members on the
Supplementary 360 Assessment during one of your upcoming calls.  Doing so
would take no more than 5-10 minutes of your community’s time. Please let
me know if your community has any free time to discuss this Supplementary
350 Assessment.



I have attached the English PDF of the survey (translations will be
available shortly) and I have added some general information about the
overall process below, please share this information with your community
members.



*Information about the GNSO Review*
 GNSO Supplementary 360 Assessment Now Open:
http://bit.ly/GNSOworkinggroup360



The 360 Assessment will be live from *27-October-2014 23:59 UTC* to
*10-November-2014
23:59 UTC*.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) <https://community.icann.org/x/zbXhAg>



GNSO serves an important function – it is responsible for developing and
recommending to the ICANN Board substantive policies relating to generic
top-level domains.[1
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#/X>]

The review{2 <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en>] is
part of ICANN’s commitment to continuous improvement, accountability and
transparency.  It uses mechanisms and measures to maintain public
confidence in the viability, reliability and accountability of ICANN.

The purpose of the review is to evaluate organizational effectiveness of
the GNSO, acknowledge areas that are working well, identify areas that need
improvement and affect needed changes.

The quality, validity and acceptance of the GNSO Review and the resulting
improvements depend on relevant and useful feedback from a diverse and
representative group of people.   This is the cornerstone of ICANN’s
bottom-up multi-stakeholder model.

 *Make your voice heard.  Here is how.*



*Interested SOs/ACs*

*Interested Individuals*

*GNSO Review Working Party*

·         Appoint an observer [log in to unmask]

·         Follow the work here <https://community.icann.org/x/X5LhAg>

·         Send your comment to [log in to unmask]





·         Follow the work here <https://community.icann.org/x/X5LhAg>

·         Send your comment to [log in to unmask]





*360 Assessment*

Encourage your members to take part in the online 360 Assessment – to be
announced

Take part in the online 360 Assessment – to be announced

*Independent Examiner*

Provide feedback to independent examiner – contact information to be
announced



Provide feedback to independent examiner – contact information to be
announced

*Public Comment*

Public comment period in November-December 2014 – to be announced

Public comment period in November-December 2014 – to be announced

*Structural Improvements Committee*

Provide feedback here <https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/contact>

Provide feedback here <https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/contact>

*Staff*

Provide feedback –[log in to unmask]



Provide feedback –[log in to unmask]





[1] Article X
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#/X> of ICANN
Bylaws provides further detail.

[2] ICANN’s Bylaws
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en> require that
its structures, including the GNSO, be reviewed on a five-year cycle.
According to the Bylaws, the goal of the review is “to determine (i)
whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure,
and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable
to improve its effectiveness.”



Regards,



Matt Ashtiani

Strategic Initiatives Manager

ICANN

12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 USA