− | Responsibilities of [[ICANN]] ombudsman include dispute resolution, filing complaints and taking actions about [[ICANN]] staff, board or supporting organization decisions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/contact.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref> [[ICANN]] claims to have a fair and impartial ombudsman.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ ICANN Ombudsman]</ref> | + | Responsibilities of [[ICANN]] ombudsman include dispute resolution, filing complaints and taking actions about [[ICANN]] staff, board or supporting organization decisions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/contact.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref> [[ICANN]] has a fair and impartial ombudsman.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ ICANN Ombudsman]</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>
| + | ICANN filled the position of ombudsman in 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, because the Ombudsman can only be removed on a three/fourths vote of the entire board.<ref>[http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/3/9/4475973.html InternetGovernance Blog]</ref> |