The NCUC was established in 1999 as the original voice of non-commercial interests within [[ICANN]].<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/ncsg_approved_charter NCSG Approved Charter]</ref> Following a major restructuring of the GNSO in 2008<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/restructure-working-group-en.htm GNSO Improvements]</ref>, it was possible for the number of [[Consituency|constituencies]] to constantly be in flux, while providing a constant voice through the [[SG|Stakeholder Groups]]. Thus, the NCUC was the predecessor of the NCSG, which it is now a part of it. | The NCUC was established in 1999 as the original voice of non-commercial interests within [[ICANN]].<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/ncsg_approved_charter NCSG Approved Charter]</ref> Following a major restructuring of the GNSO in 2008<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/restructure-working-group-en.htm GNSO Improvements]</ref>, it was possible for the number of [[Consituency|constituencies]] to constantly be in flux, while providing a constant voice through the [[SG|Stakeholder Groups]]. Thus, the NCUC was the predecessor of the NCSG, which it is now a part of it. |