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===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 31, 2002, which came into effect on December 15, 2002. 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 support for At-Large Organizations. It stated that the ALAC should consist of ten members selected by [[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]], with five supplementary members to 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 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>
[[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>
==ALAC responsibilities==
==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 [[RALO]]s.
Besides following the provisions of ICANN's new bylaws, ALAC has responsibilities such as assisting the formation and qualification of other At-Large Structures and [[RALO]]s.
Other responsibilities undertaken by ALAC and its organizations include:
Other responsibilities undertaken by ALAC and its organizations include:
* Evaluating the accreditation process for At-Large Structures
* Evaluating the accreditation process for At-Large Structures
'''Africa'''
'''Africa'''
* [[Dave Kissoondoyal]], '''Leadership Team Member''', Mauritius 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Dave Kissoondoyal]], '''Leadership Team Member''', Mauritius 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Hadia Elminiawi]], Egypt, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Sarah Kiden]], Uganda, 2020 AGM - 2022 AGM
* [[Seun Ojedeji]]''',''' Nigeria, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Abdulkarim Oloyede]], Nigeria, 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
'''Asia/Australia and the Pacific Islands'''
'''Asia/Australia and the Pacific Islands'''
* [[Kaili Kan]], China, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Justine Chew]], Malaysia, AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Maureen Hilyard]], '''Chair''', Cook Islands, 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Maureen Hilyard]], '''Chair''', Cook Islands, 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Holly Raiche]], Australia, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
* [[Holly Raiche]], Australia, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
'''Europe'''
'''Europe'''
* [[Joanna Kulesza]], '''Vice Chair''', Poland, 2020 AGM - 2022 AGM
* [[Joanna Kulesza]], '''Vice Chair''', Poland, 2020 AGM - 2022 AGM
* [[Matthias Markus Hudobnik]] Austria, EURALO 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Matthias Markus Hudobnik]], Austria, EURALO 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Pari Esfandiari]] United Kingdom, 2020 AGM - 2022 AGM
* [[Pari Esfandiari]], United Kingdom, 2020 AGM - 2022 AGM
'''Latin America and the Caribbean Islands'''
'''Latin America and the Caribbean Islands'''
* [[Bartlett Morgan]], Barbados, 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM
* [[Sylvia Herlein Leite]], Brazil, 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Humberto Carrasco]], Chile, 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
* [[Sindy Obed]], Haiti, 2020 AGM - 2022 AGM
* [[Carlos Raul Gutierrez]], '''Leadership Team Member''', Costa Rica, 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM
* [[Carlos Raul Gutierrez]], '''Leadership Team Member''', Costa Rica, 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM