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Line 2: − In October 31 year 2002, the ICANN Board by means of the adopted New Bylaws (the result of ICANN’s 2002 reform process) established the ALAC and provided authorization for support At-Large organizations. + − The New Bylaws, came into force starting with December 15 year 2002 and established that ALAC should consist of ten members selected by Regional At-Large Organizations, with five supplement − ary members selected by ICANN’s Nominating Committee. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC History]</ref> The Interim ALAC consists of ten members (two from each of [[ICANN]]’s five regions). − − +
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==ALAC History==
==ALAC History==
The [[ICANN Board]] adopted new bylaws on October 31st, 2002; which came in to effect on December 15th of that year. These new bylaws established the ALAC and provided the support for At-Large Organizations. It stated that the ALAC should consist of ten members selected by Regional At-Large Organizations, with 5 supplementary members to be be selected by [[NomCom|ICANN's Nominating Committee]]. The interim ALAC consisted of ten members, two from each of ICANN's 5 regions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC History]</ref>
===At-Large Stuctures===
===At-Large Stuctures===
The ALAC represents a network of self-organization and self-support for At-Large Structures throughout the world for Internet individual users.
The ALAC represents a network of self-organization and self-support for At-Large Structures throughout the world for Internet individual users.
The At-Large Structures (already existent organizations or recently created organizations) are divided into five Regional At-Large Organizations (one in each [[ICANN]] region – Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, and North America). These Regional At-Large Organizations have as main goal the management and public involvement, and represent the main forum and coordination point in each region for inputs to [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ICANN At-Large structures]</ref>
The At-Large Structures (already existent organizations or recently created organizations) are divided into five Regional At-Large Organizations (one in each [[ICANN]] region – Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, and North America). These Regional At-Large Organizations have as main goal the management and public involvement, and represent the main forum and coordination point in each region for inputs to [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ICANN At-Large structures]</ref>
As a result of the creation of Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs), the At-Large community is becoming stronger and more powerful. ICANN relies on ALAC and its supporting infrastructure when it comes to the representation of individual's user interests.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/ALAC About ALAC]</ref>
As a result of the creation of Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs), the At-Large community is becoming stronger and more powerful. ICANN relies on ALAC and its supporting infrastructure when it comes to the representation of individual's user interests.<ref>[http://icannwiki.org/ALAC About ALAC]</ref>
==ALAC responsibilities==
==ALAC responsibilities==