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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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− | ==Overview== <!--T:3--> | + | ==Overview== |
| 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=== <!--T:4--> | + | ===Stakeholder Groups/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]]. | | 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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− | ==GNSO Council== <!--T:5--> | + | ==GNSO Council== |
| [[File:GNSO-Council.png|655px|thumbnail|right|Organizational Structure of the GNSO Coucnil(Image from ICANN.org)]]The GNSO Council consists of 23 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. [[James Bladel]] is its current chair. | | [[File:GNSO-Council.png|655px|thumbnail|right|Organizational Structure of the GNSO Coucnil(Image from ICANN.org)]]The GNSO Council consists of 23 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. [[James Bladel]] is its current chair. |
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| Members Include: | | Members Include: |
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| * [[Olivier Crépin-Leblond]] - '''ALAC Liaison''', Europe - Non-Voting Member<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/about/gnso-council.htm GNSO Council, ICANN.org] Retrieved 04 Dec 2013. Updated 2016 April 20.</ref> | | * [[Olivier Crépin-Leblond]] - '''ALAC Liaison''', Europe - Non-Voting Member<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/about/gnso-council.htm GNSO Council, ICANN.org] Retrieved 04 Dec 2013. Updated 2016 April 20.</ref> |
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− | ==='''[[Contracted Parties House]]'''=== <!--T:7--> | + | ==='''[[Contracted Parties House]]'''=== |
| * [[Donna Austin]] - '''Vice-Chair''', Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) | | * [[Donna Austin]] - '''Vice-Chair''', Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) |
| * [[Hsu Phen Valerie Tan]] - '''Voting NCA''', Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2017) | | * [[Hsu Phen Valerie Tan]] - '''Voting NCA''', Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2017) |
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| * [[Donna Austin]] - '''Vice-Chair''', Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) | | * [[Donna Austin]] - '''Vice-Chair''', Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) |
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| * [[James Bladel]] - '''GNSO Council Chair''', North America (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2017 | | * [[James Bladel]] - '''GNSO Council Chair''', North America (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2017 |
| * [[Volker Greimann]] - Europe (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) | | * [[Volker Greimann]] - Europe (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) |
| * [[Jennifer Gore]] - North America (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2017 | | * [[Jennifer Gore]] - North America (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2017 |
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| * [[Heather Forrest]] - '''Vice-Chair''', Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) | | * [[Heather Forrest]] - '''Vice-Chair''', Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2016) |
| * [[Johan Helsingius]] - '''Voting NCA''', Europe (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2017) | | * [[Johan Helsingius]] - '''Voting NCA''', Europe (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting|AGM]] 2017) |
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| * [[Tony Harris]] - Latin America/Caribbean (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2017) | | * [[Tony Harris]] - Latin America/Caribbean (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2017) |
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| * [[David Cake]] - Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2016) | | * [[David Cake]] - Asia Pacific (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2016) |
| * [[Stephanie Perrin]] - North America (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2016) | | * [[Stephanie Perrin]] - North America (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2016) |
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| * [[Marilia Maciel]] - Latin American/Carribean (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2017) | | * [[Marilia Maciel]] - Latin American/Carribean (Term ends at [[Annual Meeting]] 2017) |
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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) |