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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
[[ICANN]] relies on certain advisory committees to receive guidance and advice related to the interests and needs of stakeholders who are not able to directly participate in the Supporting Organizations. one of these advisory committees is the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), which is composed of representatives of a large number of national governments from all over the world. Other such advisory committees which are important for ICANN are:
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[[ICANN]] relies on certain advisory committees to receive guidance and advice related to the interests and needs of stakeholders who are not able to directly participate in the Supporting Organizations; one of these advisory committees is the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), which is composed of representatives of national governments from all over the world.  
* [[ALAC]] ( al-Large Advisory Committee)
 
* Root Server System Advisory Committee
 
* [[SSAC]] ( Security and Stability Advisory Committee)
 
* [[TLG]] (Technical Liaison Group)
 
  
===The purpose of GAC===
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The GAC provides its advice and guidance upon request, and it also has the power to raise government issues regarding overlap between ICANN and national laws or procedures.
The main role of the governmental advisory committee is to provide advice and guidance for [[ICANN]] upon request on issues related to public policy. Apart from this main objective, GAC has also the power and ability to raise issues of government concern especially when there might be interaction between [[ICANN]] and other laws.  
 
  
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Other such advisory committees which are important for ICANN are:
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* [[ALAC]] (At-Large Advisory Committee)
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* [[Root Server System Advisory Committee]]
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* [[SSAC]] (Security and Stability Advisory Committee)
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* [[TLG]] (Technical Liaison Group)
 
===GAC Structure===
 
===GAC Structure===
 
The governmental advisory committee of [[ICANN]] has more than 100 members. Three important GAC features are listed below:
 
The governmental advisory committee of [[ICANN]] has more than 100 members. Three important GAC features are listed below:

Revision as of 21:20, 21 February 2011

GAC is the acronym for the Governmental Advisory Committee, which is a formal advisory committee providing important feedback and input to ICANN regarding its public policy.[1]

Overview[edit | edit source]

ICANN relies on certain advisory committees to receive guidance and advice related to the interests and needs of stakeholders who are not able to directly participate in the Supporting Organizations; one of these advisory committees is the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), which is composed of representatives of national governments from all over the world.

The GAC provides its advice and guidance upon request, and it also has the power to raise government issues regarding overlap between ICANN and national laws or procedures.

Other such advisory committees which are important for ICANN are:

GAC Structure[edit | edit source]

The governmental advisory committee of ICANN has more than 100 members. Three important GAC features are listed below:

  • GAC structure consists of a Chairman and 3 Vice-Chairs depending on the geographical area
  • GAC has its own GAC Secretariat
  • GAC organized at least three meetings on a yearly basis which are held in connection with ICANN meetings.

GAC objectives and duties[edit | edit source]

Furthermore, GAC of ICANN has the main objective to provide advice to ICANN regarding public policy issues and many governments from all over the world participate when providing such guidance.

In particular, the GAC analyzes and takes into consideration ICANN's activities and policies as they might influence governments, especially when there are matters related to interaction between ICANN's policies and national laws or international agreements.[2]

Moreover, GAC has the duty to incorporate the diverse opinions and perspective of its members when supplying an advice for ICANN while taking into account the laws and policies of the member countries involved. In order to provide effective and useful advice to ICANN, GAC must stay up-to-date with the Internet dynamics.


GAC Achievements[edit | edit source]

Over the years, GAC is proud of accomplishing the following:

  • Setting up the principles for ccTLS management and delegation'
  • Setting up the principles for public policy for delegation, introduction and gTLD operation;
  • Setting up the principles for public policy of gTLD Whois services;[3]

GAC has achieved great improvements on issues related to IDNs as well as IPv4 and IPv6 best practices and continues to do a great work. GAC is constantly looking for new members especially from developing countries in order to increase global awareness, increase participation and make sure that ICANN is reflecting diversity at worldwide level.

GAC working style[edit | edit source]

Depending on the issues which are studied, there are different working groups for each issue. For instance there was a different working group for IDNs as well as for ccTLDs. This is how GAC is working. [4]

References[edit | edit source]