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| The '''Generic Names Supporting Organization''' (GNSO) brings together smaller stakeholder groups, which in turn bring together [[Constituency|constituencies]] and other groups, together into one [[SO|Supporting Organization]] to develop policies, form consensus, and make recommendations related to [[gTLD]]s to the [[ICANN Board]].<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/ GNSO.ICANN.org]</ref> This body was previously known as the [[Domain Name Supporting Organization]] (DNSO), which it replaced in 2003. | | The '''Generic Names Supporting Organization''' (GNSO) brings together smaller stakeholder groups, which in turn bring together [[Constituency|constituencies]] and other groups, together into one [[SO|Supporting Organization]] to develop policies, form consensus, and make recommendations related to [[gTLD]]s to the [[ICANN Board]].<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/ GNSO.ICANN.org]</ref> This body was previously known as the [[Domain Name Supporting Organization]] (DNSO), which it replaced in 2003. |
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| The main objective of the GNSO is to keep [[gTLD]]s operating in a fair and orderly manner across the Internet, while promoting innovation and competition. Some examples of the types of issues that the GNSO face are: | | The main objective of the GNSO is to keep [[gTLD]]s operating in a fair and orderly manner across the Internet, while promoting innovation and competition. Some examples of the types of issues that the GNSO face are: |
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| * If the registrant forgets to renew the domain name, and lets it to expires, how can the domain name be recovered? | | * If the registrant forgets to renew the domain name, and lets it to expires, how can the domain name be recovered? |
| * What happens if someone registers a domain name that is very similar to another domain name? | | * What happens if someone registers a domain name that is very similar to another domain name? |
− | ===Stakeholder Groups/Constituencies=== | + | ===Stakeholder Groups/Constituencies=== <!--T:4--> |
| Four [[SG|Stakeholder Groups]] appoint 18 individuals to the GNSO council. Two appointments are also made by the [[NomCom|ICANN's Nominating Committee]]. Certain Stakeholder groups, like the commercial one, also delegate appointments to their [[Constituency|constituencies]]. | | Four [[SG|Stakeholder Groups]] appoint 18 individuals to the GNSO council. Two appointments are also made by the [[NomCom|ICANN's Nominating Committee]]. Certain Stakeholder groups, like the commercial one, also delegate appointments to their [[Constituency|constituencies]]. |
| * [[Non-Commercial Users Stakeholder Group]], 6 appointments | | * [[Non-Commercial Users Stakeholder Group]], 6 appointments |
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| * [[Registry Stakeholder Group]], 3 appointments | | * [[Registry Stakeholder Group]], 3 appointments |
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| The GNSO Council consists of 22 members, 20 of which are full voting members; they come from a variety of different regions and represent the aforementioned [[SG|Stakeholder Groups]] and Constituencies involved in [[ICANN]]'s multi-stakeholder model. [[Jonathan Robinson]] is its current chair. | | The GNSO Council consists of 22 members, 20 of which are full voting members; they come from a variety of different regions and represent the aforementioned [[SG|Stakeholder Groups]] and Constituencies involved in [[ICANN]]'s multi-stakeholder model. [[Jonathan Robinson]] is its current chair. |
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| Members Include: | | Members Include: |
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| ====[[Registry Stakeholder Group]]==== | | ====[[Registry Stakeholder Group]]==== |
| * [[Bret Fausett]], North America, (December 2010 - [[Annual Meeting]] 2016) | | * [[Bret Fausett]], North America, (December 2010 - [[Annual Meeting]] 2016) |
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| * [[Donna Austin]], Asia/Pacific, (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2016) | | * [[Donna Austin]], Asia/Pacific, (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2016) |
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| * [[James Bladel]], North America (term ends [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2015) | | * [[James Bladel]], North America (term ends [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2015) |
| * [[Volker Greimann]], Europe (term ends after 2016 [[Annual Meeting]]) '''Vice-Chair''' | | * [[Volker Greimann]], Europe (term ends after 2016 [[Annual Meeting]]) '''Vice-Chair''' |
| * [[Yoav Keren]], Asia Pacific (term ends [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) | | * [[Yoav Keren]], Asia Pacific (term ends [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) |
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| * [[Thomas Rickert]], (Germany) | | * [[Thomas Rickert]], (Germany) |
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| ====[[Commercial Stakeholder Group]]==== | | ====[[Commercial Stakeholder Group]]==== |
| '''Commercial and Business Users - [[BC|Business Constituency]]''' | | '''Commercial and Business Users - [[BC|Business Constituency]]''' |
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| * [[Osvaldo Novoa]], (Latin America/Caribbean, Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2015) | | * [[Osvaldo Novoa]], (Latin America/Caribbean, Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2015) |
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| * [[Stephanie Perrin]], (North America) term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016 | | * [[Stephanie Perrin]], (North America) term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016 |
| * [[Edward Morris]], (North America) term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016 | | * [[Edward Morris]], (North America) term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016 |
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| * [[Amr Elsadr]], (Africa) term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2015 | | * [[Amr Elsadr]], (Africa) term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2015 |
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| * [[Daniel Reed]] (NA) | | * [[Daniel Reed]] (NA) |
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| * [[Patrick Myles]] is the [[ccNSO]] liaison, and is not counted as a member and is non-voting. | | * [[Patrick Myles]] is the [[ccNSO]] liaison, and is not counted as a member and is non-voting. |
| * [[Cheryl Langdon-Orr]] is the [[ALAC]] liaison, he is counted as a member but is non-voting. | | * [[Cheryl Langdon-Orr]] is the [[ALAC]] liaison, he is counted as a member but is non-voting. |
| * [[Jennifer Wolfe]], NomCom Appointee (non-voting) not affiliated with the Contracted Parties House or the Non-Contracted Parties House.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/about/gnso-council.htm GNSO Council, ICANN.org] Retrieved 04 Dec 2013</ref> | | * [[Jennifer Wolfe]], NomCom Appointee (non-voting) not affiliated with the Contracted Parties House or the Non-Contracted Parties House.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/about/gnso-council.htm GNSO Council, ICANN.org] Retrieved 04 Dec 2013</ref> |
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| The GNSO is the primary engine within the [[ICANN]] community for developing, recommending changes, and making modifications to [[gTLD|generic top-level domain]] policies. The GNSO aims to identify ways to improve the inclusiveness and representativeness of its work while increasing its effectiveness and efficiency. | | The GNSO is the primary engine within the [[ICANN]] community for developing, recommending changes, and making modifications to [[gTLD|generic top-level domain]] policies. The GNSO aims to identify ways to improve the inclusiveness and representativeness of its work while increasing its effectiveness and efficiency. |
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| An important GNSO improvement was the development of recommendations for the new GNSO policy development process. The ICANN Board launched a set of recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the GNSO in June, 2008. These recommendations were related to GNSO activities, operations and structure. | | An important GNSO improvement was the development of recommendations for the new GNSO policy development process. The ICANN Board launched a set of recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the GNSO in June, 2008. These recommendations were related to GNSO activities, operations and structure. |
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| The main areas of GNSO improvements which were approved by the Board, and are being implemented by the GNSO, are classified into five main categories: | | The main areas of GNSO improvements which were approved by the Board, and are being implemented by the GNSO, are classified into five main categories: |
| # The creation of a Working Group Model | | # The creation of a Working Group Model |
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| # Improving constituency procedures <ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/ GNSO improvements]</ref> | | # Improving constituency procedures <ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/ GNSO improvements]</ref> |
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| In September 2012, ICANN senior executive [[Kurt Pritz]] sent a public email to [[GNSO]] Council Chairman [[Stephane Van Gelder]] advising him that URS implementation could begin after a year of delay. Implementing URS included a pair of open meetings in Fall 2012, including one at [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto. ICANN acknowledged the role played by the GNSO Council in developing and approving the model and said they were willing to "work in whichever way the GNSO wishes to proceed".<ref>[http://internetcommerce.org/URS_Implementation URS Implementation Finally to Commence Under GNSO Direction]. Internet Commerce Association. Published 2012 September 20.</ref> | | In September 2012, ICANN senior executive [[Kurt Pritz]] sent a public email to [[GNSO]] Council Chairman [[Stephane Van Gelder]] advising him that URS implementation could begin after a year of delay. Implementing URS included a pair of open meetings in Fall 2012, including one at [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto. ICANN acknowledged the role played by the GNSO Council in developing and approving the model and said they were willing to "work in whichever way the GNSO wishes to proceed".<ref>[http://internetcommerce.org/URS_Implementation URS Implementation Finally to Commence Under GNSO Direction]. Internet Commerce Association. Published 2012 September 20.</ref> |
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| Apart from GNSO, there are other [[SO]]'s (supporting organizations) and advisory committees which help [[ICANN]] to fulfill its objectives. They include: | | Apart from GNSO, there are other [[SO]]'s (supporting organizations) and advisory committees which help [[ICANN]] to fulfill its objectives. They include: |
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| * [[ASO|Address Supporting Organization]] (ASO) | | * [[ASO|Address Supporting Organization]] (ASO) |
| * [[ccNSO|Country Code Domain Name Supporting Organization]] (ccNSO) | | * [[ccNSO|Country Code Domain Name Supporting Organization]] (ccNSO) |