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'''RyC''' is the abbreviation for '''Registry Constituency'''. It is comprised of the [[Registry|registry]] operators of the [[.net]], [[.org]], [[.name]], [[.com]], [[.pro]], [[.museum]], [[.aero]], [[.coop]] and [[.info]] [[gTLD]]s, although it is meant to represent the interests of all [[ICANN]]-accredited gTLD registries. RyC is a part of the Generic Names Support Organization ([[GNSO]]).<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/shanghai/gtld-statement-30oct02.htm gTLD statement; October 30, 2002]</ref>
 
'''RyC''' is the abbreviation for '''Registry Constituency'''. It comprises of the .net, .org, .name, [[.com]], .pro, .museum, .aero, .coop and [[.info]] [[gTLD]]s. The RyC is a constituency present within the Generic Names Support Organization ([[GNSO]]).<ref name="link1">[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/shanghai/gtld-statement-30oct02.htm icann.org]gTLD statement; October 30, 2002</ref>
 
== Role ==
 
The main role of the RyC is to represent the interests of all the gTLD registries that are in contract with [[ICANN]] and provide gTLD services.<ref name="link1">[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/shanghai/gtld-statement-30oct02.htm icann.org]gTLD statement; October 30, 2002</ref>
 
== Mission ==
   
   
The RyC is a part of the mission of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for coordinating the development of policies related to the technical functions. These technical functions are in accordance with the MoU between the United States Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]). It also seeks to gain quality feedback from the Internet Community. <ref name="link1">[http://www.icann.org/en/meetings/shanghai/gtld-statement-30oct02.htm icann.org]gTLD statement; October 30, 2002</ref>
The RyC assisted ICANN in analysis and by providing recommendations for the Board's GNSO Council Restructuring.<ref>[http://www.gtldregistries.org/sites/gtldregistries.org/files/RySGComments.NewGNSOConstituenciesRecognitionProcessSICtFINAL.030411.doc RySG comments; February 9, 2011.]</ref> The RyC has also made several recommendations to ICANN regarding domain testing. The RyC had urged the ICANN Board to review the GNSO Council Draft motion in the year 2008 on the basis that it found several flaws in the motion.<ref>[http://www.gtldregistries.org/sites/gtldregistries.org/files/RySGComments.NewGNSOConstituenciesRecognitionProcessSICtFINAL.030411.doc RySG comments; February 9, 2011.]</ref>
 
== RyC and ICANN ==
 
The RyC had provided its input to help the staff of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers an analysis as well as recommendations for the decision points of the Board members with respects to the GNSO Council Restructuring.
<ref name="link2">[http://www.gtldregistries.org/sites/gtldregistries.org/files/RySGComments.NewGNSOConstituenciesRecognitionProcessSICtFINAL.030411.doc gtldregistries.org]RySG comments; February 9, 2011. Retrieved; July 5, 2011</ref>
 
The RyC has also made several recommendations to ICANN regarding domain testing. The RyC had urged the ICANN Board to review the GNSO Council Draft motion in the year 2008 on the basis that it found several flaws in the motion.<ref name="link2">[http://www.gtldregistries.org/sites/gtldregistries.org/files/RySGComments.NewGNSOConstituenciesRecognitionProcessSICtFINAL.030411.doc gtldregistries.org]RySG comments; February 9, 2011. Retrieved; July 5, 2011</ref>
 


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Revision as of 07:03, 22 July 2011

RyC is the abbreviation for Registry Constituency. It is comprised of the registry operators of the .net, .org, .name, .com, .pro, .museum, .aero, .coop and .info gTLDs, although it is meant to represent the interests of all ICANN-accredited gTLD registries. RyC is a part of the Generic Names Support Organization (GNSO).[1]

The RyC assisted ICANN in analysis and by providing recommendations for the Board's GNSO Council Restructuring.[2] The RyC has also made several recommendations to ICANN regarding domain testing. The RyC had urged the ICANN Board to review the GNSO Council Draft motion in the year 2008 on the basis that it found several flaws in the motion.[3]

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