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The main mission of the CSG is to see to it that the policies framed by [[ICANN]] contribute toward making the Internet a safe place for the Business-to-Business and Business-to-Customers transactions and communications.<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24527 singapore41.icann.org]</ref> | The main mission of the CSG is to see to it that the policies framed by [[ICANN]] contribute toward making the Internet a safe place for the Business-to-Business and Business-to-Customers transactions and communications.<ref>[http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24527 singapore41.icann.org]</ref> | ||
== | == Structure == | ||
The Commercial Stakeholder Group is the umbrella organizations within the [[GNSO]] for the [[Business Constituency]], the [[Intellectual Property Constituency]], and the [[ISP Constituency]]. | |||
=== Membership === | |||
CSG membership is open to all parties recognized under Article X of the [[ICANN Bylaws]], which are: | CSG membership is open to all parties recognized under Article X of the [[ICANN Bylaws]], which are: | ||
* Internet Service and Connectivity Providers | * Internet Service and Connectivity Providers, represented by the Intellectual Property Constituency | ||
* Commercial and Business Users | * Commercial and Business Users, represented by the Business Constituency | ||
* Intellectual Property Interests | * Intellectual Property Interests, represented by the ISP Constituency | ||
Members do not have to pay any kind of fee for membership in the CSG.<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/Miscellaneous-documents/ICANN+CSG+Charter+2010.pdf bizconst.org]</ref> | Members do not have to pay any kind of fee for membership in the CSG.<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/Miscellaneous-documents/ICANN+CSG+Charter+2010.pdf bizconst.org]</ref> | ||
=== GNSO Council === | |||
Six members of the CSG are selected to serve as part of the GNSO Council. Two members are drawn from each of the Stakeholder Group's three Constituencies. | |||
The current appointees are: | |||
'''Commercial and Business Users''' | |||
* [[Zahid Jamil]], from the Asia Pacific region, October 2009 - October 2011 | |||
* [[John Berard], from the North American region, December 2010 - end annual meeting 2012 | |||
'''Intellectual Property Interests''' | |||
* [[Kristina Rosette]], from the North American region, October 2009 - end annual meeting 2011 | |||
* [[David Taylor]], from the European region | |||
'''Internet Service and Connection Providers''' | |||
* Wolf-Ulrich Knoben, from the European region, October 2009 - through the annual meeting in 2011 | |||
* [[Jaime Wagner]], from the Latin American region, October 2009 - through the annual meeting in 2011<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/council/members.html GNSO Council Members]</ref> | |||
== Roles and Responsibilities == | == Roles and Responsibilities == | ||
Revision as of 00:32, 25 August 2011
The Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) represents the views of commercial Internet users and all relevant sectors of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, including but not limited to large and small business entities, business organizations, ISPs, intellectual property owners, and IP organizations.[1]
The main mission of the CSG is to see to it that the policies framed by ICANN contribute toward making the Internet a safe place for the Business-to-Business and Business-to-Customers transactions and communications.[2]
Structure[edit | edit source]
The Commercial Stakeholder Group is the umbrella organizations within the GNSO for the Business Constituency, the Intellectual Property Constituency, and the ISP Constituency.
Membership[edit | edit source]
CSG membership is open to all parties recognized under Article X of the ICANN Bylaws, which are:
- Internet Service and Connectivity Providers, represented by the Intellectual Property Constituency
- Commercial and Business Users, represented by the Business Constituency
- Intellectual Property Interests, represented by the ISP Constituency
Members do not have to pay any kind of fee for membership in the CSG.[3]
GNSO Council[edit | edit source]
Six members of the CSG are selected to serve as part of the GNSO Council. Two members are drawn from each of the Stakeholder Group's three Constituencies.
The current appointees are:
Commercial and Business Users
- Zahid Jamil, from the Asia Pacific region, October 2009 - October 2011
- [[John Berard], from the North American region, December 2010 - end annual meeting 2012
Intellectual Property Interests
- Kristina Rosette, from the North American region, October 2009 - end annual meeting 2011
- David Taylor, from the European region
Internet Service and Connection Providers
- Wolf-Ulrich Knoben, from the European region, October 2009 - through the annual meeting in 2011
- Jaime Wagner, from the Latin American region, October 2009 - through the annual meeting in 2011[4]
Roles and Responsibilities[edit | edit source]
The main responsibility of the CSG is to monitor the wide policies and procedural issues of ICANN, including the Policy Development Process and related Working Groups. The CSG also provides useful advice to its member Constituencies over issues of adopting or creating any new Constituency-based Charter. The CSG also plans and chairs CSG meetings, including the meetings that involve the other groups within the Non-Contracted Parties House (NCPH).[5]
The Commercial Stakeholders Group and ICANN carry out in-meetings on a regular basis. In these meetings, the CSG provides advice and recommendations with respect to the consensus policies within ICANN that relate to enhancing the technical reliability and stable operation of the internet or the DNS.[6]
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