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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>

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>

===Powers===

===Responsibilities===

[[ICANN]] ombudsman has the powers to access all the documents and files. He can take action if there is seen an unfair behavior by [[ICANN]] board members, staff or policies to anyone who files a complaint against them.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ombudsman-framework-03dec04.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref>

[[ICANN]] ombudsman has the powers to access all the documents and files. He can take action if there is seen an unfair behavior by [[ICANN]] board members, staff or policies to anyone who files a complaint against them. He is required to submit an annual report to the board of [[ICANN]]. [[ICANN]] ombudsman adheres to the standard rules of [[The Ombudsman Association]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ombudsman-framework-03dec04.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref>

==First Ombudsman==

==First Ombudsman==