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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.

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]

African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO)
Asian, Australasian and Pacific Islands Regional At-Large Organization (APRALO)
European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO)
Latin American and Caribbean Islands Regional At-Large Organization (LACRALO)
North-American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO)

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

References[edit | edit source]

[1] At-Large Framework Formation

[2] ttps://atlarge.icann.org/alses

[3] ALS Criteria

[4] ttps://atlarge.icann.org/get-involved/individual-member

[5] www.atlarge.icann.org

[6] RALO Leaders Meeting, ICANN 74

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[8] [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

[9] ALS Mob WP Community Wiki, ICANN

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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.
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+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>
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+Representatives of ALSes and individual members of the [[At-Large Community]] periodically hold [[ATLAS|At-Large Summits]] as part of ICANN meetings.
-'''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.
+==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>
-The [[ALAC|At-Large Advisory Committee]] (ALAC) is responsible for evaluating, processing and certifying the applications of any group that are interested to become an At-Large Structures 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> At present, there are 153 ALSes worldwide.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-feb13-en.htm Policy Update, ICANN.org] Retrieved 18 Feb 2013</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>
 ==Regional At-Large Organizations==
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 * [[NARALO|North-American Regional At-Large Organization]] (NARALO)
-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 the every current ICANN policy issues.
+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==
-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>
-==ATLAS II==
-The Second At-Large Summit, or ATLAS II, was held in London in conjunction with [[ICANN 50 -  London]]. The summit brought together representatives from various [[At-Large Structure]]s to learn and debate ICANN policies, share information, and experience an ICANN meeting. The attendees represent Internet end-users, and many had never experienced an ICANN meeting before. The goal of the meeting was to discuss, reach consensus, and draft reports on five issues: 1) the Future of Multistakeholderism, 2) the Globalization of ICANN, 3) Global Internet: the User Perspective, 4) ICANN Transparency and Accountability, and 5) At-Large Community Engagement in ICANN.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/blog/at-large-community-to-convene-in-london-for-atlas-ii At-Large Community to Convene in London for ATLAS II] ''ICANN.org''; Retrieved 10 July 2014</ref>
-=Chinese version of this page/本页中文版=
+==ALS Mobilization==
-===ALS===
+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>
-互联网公众组织（At-Large Structures，简称ALS）是[[ICANN]]互联网公众社团内独立自主的组织。设立ALS，是为了反映全球各地互联网用户的意见。通过ALS，全世界所有个人互联网用户都可以参与ICANN的事务讨论。
+* make them useful and make sure they guarantee access
-任何组织团体，只要有志成为ALS，都可以提交认证申请。公众组织顾问委员会（At-Large Advisory Committee，简称ALAC）根据ICANN指定的标准规范<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/correspondence/structures-app.htm At-Large Framework Formation]</ref>对每份申请进行评估、处理和认证。目前全球共有153个ALS<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-feb13-en.htm Policy Update, ICANN.org] Retrieved 18 Feb 2013</ref>。
+* participation of end users must be informed
-===区域性互联网公众机构===
+* organized by geographic regions, but now allow spanning regions
-根据所在的地理位置，现有的ALS被划分为5个区域性互联网公众机构（Regional At-Large Organizations，简称RALO），包括：<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/regions www.atlarge.icann.org]</ref>
+* Has to be substantial; can't just have 3 members
-*[[AFRALO|非洲区域性互联网公众机构]]（AFRALO）
+* must show expressed interest in ICANN specifically
-*[[APRALO|亚洲、澳大利亚、太平洋岛国区域性互联网公众机构]]（APRALO）
+* can be part of other stakeholder groups in ICANN, but must be noted
-*[[EURALO|欧洲区域性互联网公众机构]]（EURALO）
+* must stop relying on representatives, should focus on access to members
-*[[LACRALO|拉丁美洲及加勒比岛国区域性互联网公众机构]]（LACRALO）
+* No longer based on the activity level of representatives, but on that of average embers, as the goal is to mobilize members not representatives,
-*[[NARALO|北美区域性互联网公众机构]]（NARALO）
+* messaging has to be broad without jargon
-每个RALO中设有主席和秘书，每年举行一次全员大会，每月进行电话会议，结合当前ICANN的各项政策，探讨各区域内个人互联网用户社团的立场。
+* report every two years from each also to show it's still active (via webforms)
-===ALS评审标准===
+* Must mention ICANN on its website,
-专业协会、学术和研究组织、社区沟通组织、消费者权益保护组织、互联网协会、计算机用户组织、网络民间团体等各类组织机构，只要符合ICANN设置的基础标准，均可申请成为ALS：
+* must communicate with ALAC
-*能够通过扩散消息、提供网络渠道等方式长期支持个人互联网用户参与ICANN的重大活动、论题、政策制定、讨论、决策等。
+* must have 2-4 reps,
-*必须保证其所在区域的居民及公民在日常运营中占据主导地位。在与本地个人互联网用户利益不冲突的前提下，可适当允许其他区域的用户加入。
+* must have clear way to join the als on the website
-*在经济上必须独立。
+* no expectations of all members voting or participating all the time, gathering of new members, or new restrictions
-*必须在互联网上（如[[ALAC]]网站）公布其使命目标、组织结构、成员情况、工作策略、领导阶层、联系方式等信息。
-*必须协助RALO工作。<ref>[http://www.atlarge.icann.org/en/framework.htm#minimumcriteria ALS Criteria]</ref>
-===ATLAS II===
-第二次互联网公众组织峰会（简称ATLAS II）与ICANN第50届大会同期在伦敦召开。来自世界各地的ALS共同商讨ICANN的政策，分享信息，参与ICANN大会。与会者代表了互联网终端用户，其中许多人从未参与过任何ICANN会议。峰会的主旨是针对五大问题发起讨论、达成共识、总结报告：
-.	多利益相关者主义（Multistakeholderism）的未来；
-.	ICANN的全球化；
-.	用户眼中的全球互联网；
-.	ICANN的透明度与问责制；
-.	互联网公众组织对ICANN事务的参与度。<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/blog/at-large-community-to-convene-in-london-for-atlas-ii At-Large Community to Convene in London for ATLAS II] ''ICANN.org''; Retrieved 10 July 2014</ref>
-''Chinese translation of this page provided thanks to [[TLD Registry]] Ltd.''
+===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=
 {{reflist}}
-[[Category:Glossary]]
 [[Category: ICANN Bodies]]
-[[Category:Articles with Chinese]]
+[[Category: Acronym]]

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Overview[edit | edit source]

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

Individual Members[edit | edit source]

Regional At-Large Organizations[edit | edit source]

ALS Mobilization[edit | edit source]

ALS Mobilization Members[edit | edit source]

AF[edit | edit source]

AP[edit | edit source]

EU[edit | edit source]

LAC[edit | edit source]

NA[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]