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The '''ICANN Bylaws''' are the internal rules set forth for [[ICANN]] by the [[ICANN Board]]. | The '''ICANN Bylaws''' are the internal rules set forth for [[ICANN]] by the [[ICANN Board]]. | ||
The Bylaws in full can be found [http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm here]. A summary of each section is as follows: | |||
====Article 1. Mission and Core Values==== | |||
* 1.1 Mission | |||
::To coordinate the global Internet's system of identifiers (domain names/[[DNS]], [[IP Addresses]], [[AS]] numbers, and protocol port and parameter numbers), and ensure that the system is stable and secure. | |||
* 1.2 Core Values | |||
:: | |||
====Article 2. Powers==== | |||
* 2.1 General Powers | |||
:: The [[ICANN Board|Board]] shall either exercise or observe the exercising of ICANN's powers. It acts with a majority vote. | |||
* 2.2 Restrictions | |||
:: ICANN is not a domain name [[registry]], [[registrar]], or [[IP]] address registry. | |||
* 2.3 Non-Discriminatory Treatment | |||
:: ICANN shall not discriminate against any party. | |||
====Article 3. Transparency==== | |||
* 3.1 Purpose | |||
:: ICANN and its constituent bodies shall act in an open, transparent, and fair manner. | |||
* 3.2 Website | |||
:: ICANN shall maintain a publicly accessible website | |||
[[Category: Glossary]] | [[Category: Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 30 August 2011
The ICANN Bylaws are the internal rules set forth for ICANN by the ICANN Board.
The Bylaws in full can be found here. A summary of each section is as follows:
Article 1. Mission and Core Values
- 1.1 Mission
- To coordinate the global Internet's system of identifiers (domain names/DNS, IP Addresses, AS numbers, and protocol port and parameter numbers), and ensure that the system is stable and secure.
- 1.2 Core Values
Article 2. Powers
- 2.1 General Powers
- The Board shall either exercise or observe the exercising of ICANN's powers. It acts with a majority vote.
- 2.2 Restrictions
- 2.3 Non-Discriminatory Treatment
- ICANN shall not discriminate against any party.
Article 3. Transparency
- 3.1 Purpose
- ICANN and its constituent bodies shall act in an open, transparent, and fair manner.
- 3.2 Website
- ICANN shall maintain a publicly accessible website