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'''ALAC''' is the acronym for '''At-Large Advisory Committee''', which is one of [[ICANN]]'s [[AC|advisory committees]]. The mission of ALAC is to function as an advocate the interests of individual Internet users.  
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The '''At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)''' is one of [[ICANN]]'s [[AC|Advisory Committees]]. The mission of ALAC is to function as an advocate for the interests of individual Internet users.  
  
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==ALAC History==
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===Background===
 
The [[ICANN Board]] adopted new bylaws on October 31st, 2002; which came in to effect on December 15th of that year. The creation of the ALAC was part of a larger reform effort within ICANN, now known as ICANN 2.0. The new bylaws established the ALAC and provided the support for At-Large Organizations. It stated that the ALAC should consist of ten members selected by [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]], with 5 supplementary members to be be selected by [[NomCom|ICANN's Nominating Committee]]. The interim ALAC consisted of ten members, two from each of ICANN's 5 regions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC History]</ref>
 
The [[ICANN Board]] adopted new bylaws on October 31st, 2002; which came in to effect on December 15th of that year. The creation of the ALAC was part of a larger reform effort within ICANN, now known as ICANN 2.0. The new bylaws established the ALAC and provided the support for At-Large Organizations. It stated that the ALAC should consist of ten members selected by [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]], with 5 supplementary members to be be selected by [[NomCom|ICANN's Nominating Committee]]. The interim ALAC consisted of ten members, two from each of ICANN's 5 regions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC History]</ref>
  
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===Recent News===
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[[Esther Dyson]], former Chair of the ICANN Board and ALAC member, has noted how difficult it is to truly represent the average Internet user within ICANN, even with the ALAC. Specific problems include difficulty recruiting members and having productive message boards and long-distance communications.<ref>[http://commerce.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=c81ce454-f519-4373-a51d-234c61755e39 Commerce.Senate.gov]</ref>
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As of December, 2011, ALAC is set to vote on a resolution calling for the [[ICANN Board]] to delay the launch of the New [[gTLD]] Program. The draft motion proposed that the program would be harmful to the interests of the public, and additionally that ICANN should complete the introduction of new gTLDs in phases consisting of no more than 25 TLDs every three months. Either recommendation would constitute a major u-turn in ALAC's position, and as such there has been a lot of opposition to the resolution.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/at-large-mulls-new-gtlds-u-turn/ At-Large mulls new gTLDs U-turn, domaincite.com]</ref>
 
  
 
==At-Large Structures==
 
==At-Large Structures==
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* Analyzing and approving the applications of At-Large Structures
 
* Analyzing and approving the applications of At-Large Structures
 
* Developing Internet-based processes and methods to enable and ease the communication process between At-Large structures<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC responsibilities]</ref>
 
* Developing Internet-based processes and methods to enable and ease the communication process between At-Large structures<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/ ALAC responsibilities]</ref>
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==ALAC Members==
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'''Africa'''
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* [[Tijani Ben Jemaa]], Tunisia, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
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* [[Hadia Elminiawi]], Egypt, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
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* [[Seun Ojedeji]]''',''' Nigeria, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
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'''Asia/Australia and the Pacific Islands'''
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* [[Kaili Kan]], China, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
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* [[Maureen Hilyard]], Cook Islands, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
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* [[Holly Raiche]], Australia, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
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'''Europe'''
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* [[Joanna Kulesza]], Poland, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
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* [[Sébastien Bachollet]], France, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
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* [[Bastiaan Goslings]], Netherlands, February 2018 - 2020 AGM
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'''Latin America and the Caribbean Islands'''
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* [[Bartlett Morgan]], Barbados, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
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* [[Humberto Carrasco]], Chile, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
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* [[Ricardo Holmquist]], Venezuela, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
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'''North America'''
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* [[Marita Moll]], United States of America, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
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* [[John Laprise]], United States of America, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
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* [[Javier Rua-Jovet|Javier Rúa-Jovet]], Puerto Rico, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
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'''ALAC Leadership Team, 2019'''
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* [[Maureen Hilyard]], Cook Islands
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*[[Sébastien Bachollet]], France
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*[[Tijani Ben Jemaa]], Tunisia
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*[[John Laprise]], United States of America
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*[[Ricardo Holmquist]], Venezuela
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'''ALAC Liaisons'''
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*[[Barrack Otieno]], [[ccNSO]]
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*[[Cheryl Langdon-Orr]], [[GNSO]]
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*[[Yrjö Länsipuro]], [[Governmental Advisory Committee|GAC]]
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*[[Andrei Kolesnikov]], [[SSAC]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category: Glossary]]
 
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Revision as of 17:11, 29 November 2018

The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is one of ICANN's Advisory Committees. The mission of ALAC is to function as an advocate for the interests of individual Internet users.

Background

The ICANN Board adopted new bylaws on October 31st, 2002; which came in to effect on December 15th of that year. The creation of the ALAC was part of a larger reform effort within ICANN, now known as ICANN 2.0. The new bylaws established the ALAC and provided the support for At-Large Organizations. It stated that the ALAC should consist of ten members selected by Regional At-Large Organizations, with 5 supplementary members to be be selected by ICANN's Nominating Committee. The interim ALAC consisted of ten members, two from each of ICANN's 5 regions.[1]

Esther Dyson, former Chair of the ICANN Board and ALAC member, has noted how difficult it is to truly represent the average Internet user within ICANN, even with the ALAC. Specific problems include difficulty recruiting members and having productive message boards and long-distance communications.[2]

At-Large Structures

Main article: ALS

The ALAC represents a network of regionally self-organized and self-supporting At-Large Structures, which represent individual Internet users throughout the world. The At-Large Structures are divided into five Regional At-Large Organizations (one in each ICANN region – Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, and North America). These RALOs manage public involvement and represent their constituents to ICANN.[3]

Through these At-Large Structures, individual internet users have been given a voice and a space whereby they can influence the policy decisions made by ICANN.[4]

ALAC responsibilities

Besides following the provisions of ICANN's new bylaws, ALAC has also other responsibilities; such as assisting in the formation and qualification of other At-Large Structures and RALOs. Other responsibilities undertaken by ALAC and its organizations include:

  • Evaluating the accreditation process for At-Large Structures
  • Analyzing and publishing ICANN's policies and decisions
  • Coordinating with the GNSO and other ICANN committees
  • Providing guidance and advice to various organizations regarding ICANN's proposals and activities which are relevant for individual Internet users
  • Analyzing and approving the applications of At-Large Structures
  • Developing Internet-based processes and methods to enable and ease the communication process between At-Large structures[5]

ALAC Members

Africa

Asia/Australia and the Pacific Islands

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean Islands

North America

ALAC Leadership Team, 2019

ALAC Liaisons

References

  1. ↑ ALAC History
  2. ↑ Commerce.Senate.gov
  3. ↑ ICANN At-Large structures
  4. ↑ About ALAC
  5. ↑ ALAC responsibilities
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