Changes

On May 21, 2009, ICANN approved revisions to the RAA, which were intended to clarify the responsibilities of the registrars and the rights of the registrants. These revisions came about in response to market development and the significant growth in the number of accredited registrars and domain name registrations, as per the suggestion of a comprehensive review of the RAA and the Accreditation process called for in March 2007 by then-ICANN CEO [[Paul Twomey]]. This new RAA applies to all the new registrars, registrars that voluntarily adopt the contract prior the renewal date and to registrars that renew after the approval date.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/raa/ Revised RAA]</ref> But, following this revision, there were still those who thought the RAA did not do enough to address public concerns. Thus the [[RAA-DT]] was formed, made up of members of the [[GNSO]] and the [[At-Large Community]], to propose further revisions.

On May 21, 2009, ICANN approved revisions to the RAA, which were intended to clarify the responsibilities of the registrars and the rights of the registrants. These revisions came about in response to market development and the significant growth in the number of accredited registrars and domain name registrations, as per the suggestion of a comprehensive review of the RAA and the Accreditation process called for in March 2007 by then-ICANN CEO [[Paul Twomey]]. This new RAA applies to all the new registrars, registrars that voluntarily adopt the contract prior the renewal date and to registrars that renew after the approval date.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/topics/raa/ Revised RAA]</ref> But, following this revision, there were still those who thought the RAA did not do enough to address public concerns. Thus the [[RAA-DT]] was formed, made up of members of the [[GNSO]] and the [[At-Large Community]], to propose further revisions.

In October, 2011, at the [[ICANN 42]] meeting in Dakar, Senegal, the [[ICANN Board]] passed a resolution regarding new amendments to the RAA. On December 13th, ICANN announced an open comment period on the Preliminary GNSO Issue Report regarding the RAA amendments, to close one month later. Comments on the prelininary report will be considered for the Final Issue Report, to be presented to the [[GNSO]] council following the closure of the comment period. All this has been in anticipation of the topic being discussed at the [[ICANN 43]] meeting in Costa Rica, at the request of the Board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-12dec11-en.htm Preliminary GNSO Issue Report on the Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments]</ref>

In October, 2011, at the [[ICANN 42]] meeting in Dakar, Senegal, the [[ICANN Board]] approved the immediate negotiation between ICANN and gLTD registrars regarding the proposed amendments to the RAA. The amendment topics which include law enforcement, registrant protection and internet stability were recommended by the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]])and the[[GNSO]][[WG|Working Group]]. The result of the amendment negotiation will be considered by ICANN during its meeting in Costa Rica on March 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28oct11-en.htm#7 Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments]</ref>

 

On December 13th, ICANN announced an open comment period on the Preliminary GNSO Issue Report regarding the RAA amendments, to close one month later. Comments on the prelininary report will be considered for the Final Issue Report, to be presented to the [[GNSO]] council following the closure of the comment period. All this has been in anticipation of the topic to discussed at the [[ICANN 43]] meeting in Costa Rica, at the request of the Board.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-12dec11-en.htm Preliminary GNSO Issue Report on the Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments]</ref>

==Contents of RAA==

==Contents of RAA==