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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''' 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.  
 
  
 
===Background===
 
===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>
  
[[Esther Dyson]], former [[ICANN Chair]] 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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[[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>
  
 
==At-Large Structures==
 
==At-Large Structures==
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==ALAC Members==
 
==ALAC Members==
'''Africa'''<br />
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'''Africa'''
* [[Tijani Ben Jemaa]], Tunisia<br />
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* [[Tijani Ben Jemaa]], Tunisia, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
* [[Hadja Ouattara]], Burkina Faso<br />
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* [[Hadia Elminiawi]], Egypt, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Beran Dondeh Gillen]], Gambia<br /><br />
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* [[Seun Ojedeji]]''',''' Nigeria, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
  
'''Asia/Australia and the Pacific Islands'''<br />
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'''Asia/Australia and the Pacific Islands'''
* [[Rafid Fatani]], Saudi Arabia<br />
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* [[Kaili Kan]], China, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Maureen Hilyard]], Cook Islands<br />
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* [[Maureen Hilyard]], Cook Islands, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Holly Raiche]], Australia<br /><br />
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* [[Holly Raiche]], Australia, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
  
'''Europe'''<br />
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'''Europe'''
* [[Olivier Crepin Leblond]], France<br />
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* [[Joanna Kulesza]], Poland, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
* [[Sandra Hoferichter]], Germany<br />
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* [[Sébastien Bachollet]], France, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Jean-Jacques Subrenat]], France<br /><br />
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* [[Bastiaan Goslings]], Netherlands, February 2018 - 2020 AGM
  
'''Latin America and the Caribbean Islands'''<br />
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'''Latin America and the Caribbean Islands'''
* [[Leon Sanchez]], Mexico<br />
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* [[Bartlett Morgan]], Barbados, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Dev Anand Teelucksingh]], Trinidad and Tobago<br />
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* [[Humberto Carrasco]], Chile, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
* [[Fatima Cambronero]], Argentina<br /><br />
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* [[Ricardo Holmquist]], Venezuela, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
  
'''North America'''<br />
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'''North America'''
* [[Evan Leibovitch]], Canada<br />
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* [[Marita Moll]], United States of America, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
* [[Alan Greenberg]], Canada<br />
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* [[John Laprise]], United States of America, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Eduardo Diaz]], Puerto Rico
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* [[Javier Rua-Jovet|Javier Rúa-Jovet]], Puerto Rico, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
  
'''ALAC Leadership Team, AGM 2013-AGM 2014'''<br />
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'''ALAC Leadership Team, 2019'''
* [[Olivier Crépin-Leblond]], Chair<br />
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* [[Maureen Hilyard]], Cook Islands
* [[Tijani Ben Jemaa]], Vice-Chair<br />
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*[[Sébastien Bachollet]], France
* [[Evan Leibovitch]], Vice-Chair<br />
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*[[Tijani Ben Jemaa]], Tunisia
* [[Dev Anand Teelucksingh]], ALAC Leadership Team Member<br />
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*[[John Laprise]], United States of America
* [[Holly Raiche]], ALAC Leadership Team Member<br /><br />
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*[[Ricardo Holmquist]], Venezuela
  
'''ALAC Liaisons'''<br />
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'''ALAC Liaisons'''
* [[Maureen Hilyard]], ccNSO<br />
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*[[Barrack Otieno]], [[ccNSO]]
* [[Alan Greenberg]], GNSO<br />
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*[[Cheryl Langdon-Orr]], [[GNSO]]
* [[Julie Hammer]], SSAC<br />
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*[[Yrjö Länsipuro]], [[Governmental Advisory Committee|GAC]]
* [[Murray McKercher]], .mboi<br />
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*[[Andrei Kolesnikov]], [[SSAC]]
* [[Evan Leibovitch]], NCSG Liaison
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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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