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'''At-Large Structures''' ('''ALSes''') are independent and self-supporting organizations within [[ICANN]]'s [[At-Large Community]], which aim to represent the voice of individual Internet users all over the world. ALSes provide an avenue for every Individual Internet user to take part in all the issues discussed within ICANN.
'''At-Large Structures''' ('''ALSes''') are independent and self-supporting organizations within [[ICANN]]'s [[At-Large Community]], which aim to represent the voice of individual Internet users all over the world. ALSes provide an avenue for every Individual Internet user to take part in all the issues discussed within ICANN.


The [[ALAC|At-Large Advisory Committee]] (ALAC) is responsible for evaluating, processing, and certifying the applications of any group that is interested to become an ALS after the criteria set forth by ICANN for ALSes is met.<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/correspondence/structures-app.htm At-Large Framework Formation]</ref> Currently, there are 239 ALSes in 104 countries and territories.<ref>https://atlarge.icann.org/alses</ref>
==Overview==
The [[ALAC|At-Large Advisory Committee]] (ALAC) is responsible for evaluating, processing, and certifying the applications of any group that is interested to become an ALS after the criteria set forth by ICANN for ALSes is met.<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/correspondence/structures-app.htm At-Large Framework Formation]</ref> Currently, there are 239 ALSes in 104 countries and territories.<ref>https://atlarge.icann.org/alses</ref>  


===Individual Members===
Representatives of ALSes and individual members of the [[At-Large Community]] periodically hold [[ATLAS|At-Large Summits]] as part of ICANN meetings.
 
==Criteria for At-Large Structures==
Different types of groups, such as professional societies, academic and research organizations, community networking groups, consumer advocacy groups, internet society chapters, computer user organizations, and internet civil society groups are qualified to become At Large Structure, as long as they are able to fulfill the minimum criteria established by ICANN, which include:
* The ability to display its commitment to supporting the participation of individual Internet users in ICANN by disseminating information, offering Internet-based mechanisms to enable discussions regarding important ICANN activities, issues and policy development, discussions, and decisions.
* It must be constituted to ensure that participation by individual Internet users who are citizens or residents of countries will predominate the ALS operation within the geographic region where the ALS is based. The ALS may allow additional participation of others if compatible with the interests of the individual Internet users within the region.
* The group must Be self-supporting.
* The group must post its goals, structures, membership description, working strategies, leadership, and contacts on a publicly accessible website such as the [[ALAC]]'s website or elsewhere on the Internet.
* Must assist the RALO in performing its function.<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/en/framework.htm#minimumcriteria ALS Criteria]</ref>
 
==Individual Members==
There are 85 individual members around the world. Typically, an individual Internet user joins the At-Large community by joining one of the local ALSes. However, individuals may also participate in ALAC without joining an ALS. All five regions accept individual members, but the terms and conditions differ from RALO to RALO on who can do so and how. All individual members within a RALO must select one representative, who gets one ballot to vote during RALO-wide election, selection, and ratification processes, whereas each ALS gets one vote for the entire ALS in polls within its RALO.<ref>https://atlarge.icann.org/get-involved/individual-member</ref>
There are 85 individual members around the world. Typically, an individual Internet user joins the At-Large community by joining one of the local ALSes. However, individuals may also participate in ALAC without joining an ALS. All five regions accept individual members, but the terms and conditions differ from RALO to RALO on who can do so and how. All individual members within a RALO must select one representative, who gets one ballot to vote during RALO-wide election, selection, and ratification processes, whereas each ALS gets one vote for the entire ALS in polls within its RALO.<ref>https://atlarge.icann.org/get-involved/individual-member</ref>


===Regional At-Large Organizations===
==Regional At-Large Organizations==
The different At-Large Structures are geographically located and affiliated with the five [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]] (RALOs), which are:<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/regions www.atlarge.icann.org]</ref>
The different At-Large Structures are geographically located and affiliated with the five [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]] (RALOs), which are:<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/regions www.atlarge.icann.org]</ref>


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Every RALO has a Chairman and Secretariat and conducts a yearly general assembly and regular monthly teleconferences to discuss and develop the position of the individual internet users community from each region in conjunction with every current ICANN policy issue.
Every RALO has a Chairman and Secretariat and conducts a yearly general assembly and regular monthly teleconferences to discuss and develop the position of the individual internet users community from each region in conjunction with every current ICANN policy issue.


==Criteria for At-Large Structures==
==ALS Mobilization==
Different types of groups, such as professional societies, academic and research organizations, community networking groups, consumer advocacy groups, internet society chapters, computer user organizations, and internet civil society groups are qualified to become At Large Structure, as long as they are able to fulfill the minimum criteria established by ICANN, which include:
One result of the [[Second ALAC Organizational Review]] was the formation of an ALS Mobilization Working Party. At [[ICANN 74]], in the RALO Leaders Meeting, [[Alan Greenberg]] explained that the review final report included a recommendation to "either abolish ALSes or treat them as individuals but not put our overall focus on ALSes...The response from At-Large was 'we disagree, that we believe ALSes do have a purpose...they have groups of people on the ground in the countries we're looking at."<ref>[https://74.schedule.icann.org/meetings/ RALO Leaders Meeting, ICANN 74]</ref> Thus, ALAC formed the ALS Mob WG, which met in late 2019 and throughout 2020<ref>[</ref> and generated a list of expectations to improve ALS involvement and participation metrics:<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALS+Mobilization+Working+Party?preview=/120821482/202703511/ALS-Mob-WP-Report-Final-Approved.pdf ALS Mob Final Report, 04 December 2020</ref>
* The ability to display its commitment to supporting the participation of individual Internet users in ICANN by disseminating information, offering Internet-based mechanisms to enable discussions regarding important ICANN activities, issues and policy development, discussions, and decisions.
* make them useful and make sure they guarantee access
* It must be constituted to ensure that participation by individual Internet users who are citizens or residents of countries will predominate the ALS operation within the geographic region where the ALS is based. The ALS may allow additional participation of others if compatible with the interests of the individual Internet users within the region.
* participation of end users must be informed
* The group must Be self-supporting.
* organized by geographic regions, but now allow spanning regions
* The group must post its goals, structures, membership description, working strategies, leadership, and contacts on a publicly accessible website such as the [[ALAC]]'s website or elsewhere on the Internet.
* Has to be substantial; can't just have 3 members
* Must assist the RALO in performing its function.<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/en/framework.htm#minimumcriteria ALS Criteria]</ref>
* must show expressed interest in ICANN specifically
* can be part of other stakeholder groups in ICANN, but must be noted
* must stop relying on representatives, should focus on access to members
* No longer based on the activity level of representatives, but on that of average embers, as the goal is to mobilize members not representatives,
* messaging has to be broad without jargon
* report every two years from each also to show it's still active (via webforms)
* Must mention ICANN on its website,
* must communicate with ALAC
* must have 2-4 reps,
* must have clear way to join the als on the website
* no expectations of all members voting or participating all the time, gathering of new members, or new restrictions
 
===ALS Mobilization Members===
WG Chair<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALS+Mobilization+Working+Party#ALSMobilizationWorkingParty-Meetings ALS Mob WP Community Wiki, ICANN]</ref> [[Alan Greenberg]]
====AF====
[[Barrack Otieno]]<br/>
[[Beran Dondeh]]<br/>
[[Daniel Nanghaka]]<br/>
[[Pastor Peters Omoragbon]]<br/>
[[Raymond Mamattah]]<br/>
[[Sarah Kiden]]<br/>
[[Vernatius Okwu Ezeama]]<br/>
[[Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong]]<br/>
[[Liz Orembo]]<br/>
[[Remmy Nweke]]<br/>
====AP====
[[Ali AlMeshal]]<br/>
[[Amrita Choudhury]]<br/>
[[Justine Chew]]<br/>
[[Nadira AlAraj]]<br/>
[[Shreedeep Rayamajhi]]<br/>
[[Sivasubramanian Muthusamy]]<br/>
====EU====
[[Bastiaan Goslings]]<br/>
[[Natalia Filina]]<br/>
[[Roberto Gaetano]]<br/>
[[Yrjö Länsipuro]]<br/>
[[Ephraim Percy Kenyanito]]<br/>
[[Matthias Markus Hudobnik|Matthias Hudobnik]]<br/>
====LAC====
[[Dev Anand Teelucksingh]]<br/>
[[Jacqueline Morris]]<br/>
[[Maritza Aguero Minano]]<br/>
[[Alberto Soto]]  <br/>
====NA====
[[David Mackey]]<br/>
[[Eduardo Diaz]]<br/>
[[Judith Hellerstein]]<br/>


=References=
=References=
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Latest revision as of 19:33, 6 May 2024

At-Large Structures (ALSes) are independent and self-supporting organizations within ICANN's At-Large Community, which aim to represent the voice of individual Internet users all over the world. ALSes provide an avenue for every Individual Internet user to take part in all the issues discussed within ICANN.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is responsible for evaluating, processing, and certifying the applications of any group that is interested to become an ALS after the criteria set forth by ICANN for ALSes is met.[1] Currently, there are 239 ALSes in 104 countries and territories.[2]

Representatives of ALSes and individual members of the At-Large Community periodically hold At-Large Summits as part of ICANN meetings.

Criteria for At-Large Structures[edit | edit source]

Different types of groups, such as professional societies, academic and research organizations, community networking groups, consumer advocacy groups, internet society chapters, computer user organizations, and internet civil society groups are qualified to become At Large Structure, as long as they are able to fulfill the minimum criteria established by ICANN, which include:

  • The ability to display its commitment to supporting the participation of individual Internet users in ICANN by disseminating information, offering Internet-based mechanisms to enable discussions regarding important ICANN activities, issues and policy development, discussions, and decisions.
  • It must be constituted to ensure that participation by individual Internet users who are citizens or residents of countries will predominate the ALS operation within the geographic region where the ALS is based. The ALS may allow additional participation of others if compatible with the interests of the individual Internet users within the region.
  • The group must Be self-supporting.
  • The group must post its goals, structures, membership description, working strategies, leadership, and contacts on a publicly accessible website such as the ALAC's website or elsewhere on the Internet.
  • Must assist the RALO in performing its function.[3]

Individual Members[edit | edit source]

There are 85 individual members around the world. Typically, an individual Internet user joins the At-Large community by joining one of the local ALSes. However, individuals may also participate in ALAC without joining an ALS. All five regions accept individual members, but the terms and conditions differ from RALO to RALO on who can do so and how. All individual members within a RALO must select one representative, who gets one ballot to vote during RALO-wide election, selection, and ratification processes, whereas each ALS gets one vote for the entire ALS in polls within its RALO.[4]

Regional At-Large Organizations[edit | edit source]

The different At-Large Structures are geographically located and affiliated with the five Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs), which are:[5]

Every RALO has a Chairman and Secretariat and conducts a yearly general assembly and regular monthly teleconferences to discuss and develop the position of the individual internet users community from each region in conjunction with every current ICANN policy issue.

ALS Mobilization[edit | edit source]

One result of the Second ALAC Organizational Review was the formation of an ALS Mobilization Working Party. At ICANN 74, in the RALO Leaders Meeting, Alan Greenberg explained that the review final report included a recommendation to "either abolish ALSes or treat them as individuals but not put our overall focus on ALSes...The response from At-Large was 'we disagree, that we believe ALSes do have a purpose...they have groups of people on the ground in the countries we're looking at."[6] Thus, ALAC formed the ALS Mob WG, which met in late 2019 and throughout 2020[7] and generated a list of expectations to improve ALS involvement and participation metrics:[8]

  • make them useful and make sure they guarantee access
  • participation of end users must be informed
  • organized by geographic regions, but now allow spanning regions
  • Has to be substantial; can't just have 3 members
  • must show expressed interest in ICANN specifically
  • can be part of other stakeholder groups in ICANN, but must be noted
  • must stop relying on representatives, should focus on access to members
  • No longer based on the activity level of representatives, but on that of average embers, as the goal is to mobilize members not representatives,
  • messaging has to be broad without jargon
  • report every two years from each also to show it's still active (via webforms)
  • Must mention ICANN on its website,
  • must communicate with ALAC
  • must have 2-4 reps,
  • must have clear way to join the als on the website
  • no expectations of all members voting or participating all the time, gathering of new members, or new restrictions

ALS Mobilization Members[edit | edit source]

WG Chair[9] Alan Greenberg

AF[edit | edit source]

Barrack Otieno
Beran Dondeh
Daniel Nanghaka
Pastor Peters Omoragbon
Raymond Mamattah
Sarah Kiden
Vernatius Okwu Ezeama
Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong
Liz Orembo
Remmy Nweke

AP[edit | edit source]

Ali AlMeshal
Amrita Choudhury
Justine Chew
Nadira AlAraj
Shreedeep Rayamajhi
Sivasubramanian Muthusamy

EU[edit | edit source]

Bastiaan Goslings
Natalia Filina
Roberto Gaetano
Yrjö Länsipuro
Ephraim Percy Kenyanito
Matthias Hudobnik

LAC[edit | edit source]

Dev Anand Teelucksingh
Jacqueline Morris
Maritza Aguero Minano
Alberto Soto

NA[edit | edit source]

David Mackey
Eduardo Diaz
Judith Hellerstein

References[edit | edit source]

At-Large Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN related to the interests of individual Internet users (ICANN Bylaws). Not to be confused with the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group.

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