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| The [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] is an example of a multistakeholder model organization. ICANN is composed of different internet stakeholders around the world and practices a consensus-based policy development also known as "bottom-up" model. ICANN's governs on the principle of cooperation and collaboration with the different internet stakeholders worldwide to be able to effectively and efficiently carry-out its responsibility as the international internet governing body.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/ombudsman/icann-multi-stakeholder-model-14apr08.pdf ICANN's Multistakeholder Model by Grace Ayres]</ref> | | The [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] is an example of a multistakeholder model organization. ICANN is composed of different internet stakeholders around the world and practices a consensus-based policy development also known as "bottom-up" model. ICANN's governs on the principle of cooperation and collaboration with the different internet stakeholders worldwide to be able to effectively and efficiently carry-out its responsibility as the international internet governing body.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/ombudsman/icann-multi-stakeholder-model-14apr08.pdf ICANN's Multistakeholder Model by Grace Ayres]</ref> |
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− | As the global internet governing body, ICANN's primary role is to coordinate the internet naming system worldwide.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/ About ICANN]</ref> According to [[ICANN CEO]] Rod Beckstrom, the ICANN multistakeholder model serves as the catalyst for the internet and he describes it as open, inclusive, balance, effective and international.<ref> | + | As the global internet governing body, ICANN's primary role is to coordinate the internet naming system worldwide.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/ About ICANN]</ref> According to [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]], the ICANN multistakeholder model serves as the catalyst for the internet and he describes it as open, inclusive, balance, effective and international.<ref> |
| [http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-27sep11-en.pdf Beckstrom Points to Multi-stakeholder Model as “Catalyst for the Internet”]</ref> | | [http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-27sep11-en.pdf Beckstrom Points to Multi-stakeholder Model as “Catalyst for the Internet”]</ref> |
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| [http://www.icann.org/en/presentations/new_e-STASSeville.pdf How we implement our multi-stakeholder process]</ref> | | [http://www.icann.org/en/presentations/new_e-STASSeville.pdf How we implement our multi-stakeholder process]</ref> |
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− | # Regular meeting is conducted by the ICANN Board | + | # Regular meeting is conducted by the [[ICANN Board]] |
| # The Supporting Organizations, Councils, Advisory Committees also meet regularly | | # The Supporting Organizations, Councils, Advisory Committees also meet regularly |
| # Provides a defined Policy Development Process (PDP) for its Supporting Organizations | | # Provides a defined Policy Development Process (PDP) for its Supporting Organizations |
| # A public meeting forum is maitained by the international internet governing body | | # A public meeting forum is maitained by the international internet governing body |
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| + | The ICANN multistakeholder model was developed based on the inputs and collaborative effort by the global internet stakeholders in the [[White Paper]], a detailed policy statement of the United States government on the Management of Internet Names and Addresses, which led to the establishment of ICANN in 1998. |
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| ==ICANN Structure== | | ==ICANN Structure== |