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==ICANN Ombudsman==

==ICANN Ombudsman==

Despite being required to do so, [[ICANN]] did not fill the position of ombudsman until late 2004.<ref>[http://copyfight.corante.com/archives/002674.html Corante CopyFight]</ref><ref>[http://www.icannwatch.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/18/1453201 ICANNWatch]</ref> However [[ICANN]] appointed [[Frank Fowlie]] as its first ombudsman. Responsibilities of ICANN ombudsman include dispute resolution, filing complaints and taking actions about ICANN staff, board or supporting organization decisions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/contact.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref> ICANN claims to have a fair and impartial ombudsman.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ ICANN Ombudsman]</ref>

Despite being required to do so, [[ICANN]] did not fill the position of ombudsman until late 2004.<ref>[http://copyfight.corante.com/archives/002674.html Corante CopyFight]</ref><ref>[http://www.icannwatch.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/18/1453201 ICANNWatch]</ref> [[ICANN]] says its ombudsman is impartial, yet it is under the control of [[ICANN]] board to hire and fire the ombudsman at their will.<ref>[http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/3/9/4475973.html InternetGovernance Blog]</ref>

After 7 years of service [[Frank Fowlie]] resigned from his post in early 2011. On 28 July, 2011 [[ICANN]] appointed [[Chris LaHatte]] as its new ombudsman.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/new-icann-ombudsman-promises-voice-for-developing-countries.html DomainNews]</ref>

 

[[Frank Fowlie]] was selected to be the first ombudsman of [[ICANN]] in November 2004. Frank is a native Canafian. He has over 20 years of experience as an ombudsman and conflict resolution officer for different companies in Canad and USA.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24nov04-2.htm ICANN Announcements]</ref> After 6 years of service [[Frank Fowlie]] resigned from his post in early 2011. He said that he was tired of traveling all the time.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28oct10-en.htm ICANN]</ref>

 

On 28 July, 2011 [[ICANN]] appointed [[Chris LaHatte]] as its new ombudsman. Chris is a senior mediator and lawyer. He obtained his graduate degree in law from University of Auckland. Further he studied dispute resolution from Massey University. He lives in New Zealand where he practices law. He is a Fellow of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand and a mediator for the New Zealand Law Society. He is also a construction law adjudicator.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/new-icann-ombudsman-promises-voice-for-developing-countries.html DomainNews]</ref>

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