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# The ccNSO engages in a two-stage vote. First, the ccNSO Council deliberates over the Final Report. If the council approves, then it makes recommendations to ccNSO members. Second, the members vote and if they approve, the ccNSO submits the Final Report to the [[ICANN Board]].  

# The ccNSO engages in a two-stage vote. First, the ccNSO Council deliberates over the Final Report. If the council approves, then it makes recommendations to ccNSO members. Second, the members vote and if they approve, the ccNSO submits the Final Report to the [[ICANN Board]].  

# The ICANN Board votes on the Final Report recommendations.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexB Bylaws Annex B]</ref>

# The ICANN Board votes on the Final Report recommendations.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexB Bylaws Annex B]</ref>

 

==History==

==History==

One of the biggest complaints with the structuring of ICANN's [[DNSO]] came from [[ccTLD]] registry operators, who felt that the [[SO|supporting organization]] was mainly concerned with gTLDs and that they needed their own separate organization. On October 29, 2002, the country code managers emphasized their dissatisfaction by withdrawing completely from the DNSO.<ref>[http://www.ccwhois.org/elections/ Elections, ccWHois.org]</ref> This action prompted and expedited the replacement of the DNSO with the [[GNSO]], which was created in December 2002. Work began on creating the [[Country Code Names Supporting Organization]] (ccNSO) in September 2002, culminating in the creation of the ccNSO at ICANN 17 in June 2003.<ref>[http://law.bepress.com/context/uiuclwps/article/1097/viewcontent Law.Bepress.com]</ref>

One of the biggest complaints with the structuring of ICANN's [[DNSO]] came from [[ccTLD]] registry operators, who felt that the [[SO|supporting organization]] was mainly concerned with gTLDs and that they needed their own separate organization. On October 29, 2002, the country code managers emphasized their dissatisfaction by withdrawing completely from the DNSO.<ref>[http://www.ccwhois.org/elections/ Elections, ccWHois.org]</ref> This action prompted and expedited the replacement of the DNSO with the [[GNSO]], which was created in December 2002. Work began on creating the [[Country Code Names Supporting Organization]] (ccNSO) in September 2002, culminating in the creation of the ccNSO at ICANN 17 in June 2003.<ref>[http://law.bepress.com/context/uiuclwps/article/1097/viewcontent Law.Bepress.com]</ref>

==ccNSO Review==

==ccNSO Review==

On August 29, 2019, [[Meridian Institute]] (MI) released the final report of its review of the ccNSO. The review asked whether 1) the ccNSO has a continuing purpose in ICANN; 2) structural or operational changes would improve the ICANN body's effectiveness; and 3) ccNSO is accountable to all stakeholders. To answer these questions, MI conducted 45 targeted stakeholder semi-structured

On August 29, 2019, [[Meridian Institute]] (MI) released the final report of its review of the ccNSO. The review asked whether 1) the ccNSO has a continuing purpose in ICANN; 2) structural or operational changes would improve the ICANN body's effectiveness; and 3) ccNSO is accountable to all stakeholders. To answer these questions, MI conducted 45 targeted stakeholder semi-structured interviews, administered an online survey resulting in 78 complete responses from 111 individuals, observed [[ICANN 63]] and [[ICANN 64]], and gathered feedback from the [[Review Work Party]] (RWP), at [[ICANN 64]] and [[ICANN 65]], and the [[Public Comment]] proceedings.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccnso-review-assessment-recs-final-29aug19-en.pdf CcNSO Review Executive Summary (p. 6)]</ref>

interviews, administered an online survey resulting in 78 complete responses from 111 individuals, observed [[ICANN 63]] and [[ICANN 64]], and gathered feedback from the [[Review Work Party]] (RWP), at [[ICANN 64]] and [[ICANN 65]], and the [[Public Comment]] proceedings.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccnso-review-assessment-recs-final-29aug19-en.pdf CcNSO Review Executive Summary (p. 6)]</ref>

===Review Findings===

===Review Findings===

! Issue  !! Recommendation 1 !! Recommendation 2      !! Recommendation 3

! Issue  !! Recommendation 1 !! Recommendation 2      !! Recommendation 3

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| Continuing purpose || Generate materials that articulate the value of theccNSO to potential, new, and current members ||  ||  

| Continuing purpose || Generate materials that articulate the value of the ccNSO to potential, new, and current members ||  ||  

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| More participation, diversity, and leadership needed in WG/Committees || Amend Annex B of the Guidelines to say that the Call for nominations, Selection Process, and Selection Criteria shall employ a 1/3 quota system for individuals with < 3 years|| Make a roster of volunteers and their contact information || Standardize the process for nominating/appointing WG Chairs

| More participation, diversity, and leadership needed in WG/Committees || Amend Annex B of the Guidelines to say that the Call for nominations, Selection Process, and Selection Criteria shall employ a 1/3 quota system for individuals with < 3 years|| Make a roster of volunteers and their contact information || Standardize the process for nominating/appointing WG Chairs

| Onboarding || Translate ccNSO course on the ICANN Learn portal into most common languages || Streamline the mentorship program || include newcomer resources on the website  

| Onboarding || Translate ccNSO course on the ICANN Learn portal into most common languages || Streamline the mentorship program || include newcomer resources on the website  

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| Accountability || Immediately update the website, which is the most outdate of all SO/ACs || CcNSO Council should adhere to council practice guidelines || Future Independent Examiners should have access to archived mailing lists and be able to join as an observer to the mailing lists<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccnso-review-assessment-recs-final-29aug19-en.pdf Ccnso Review Report Recommendations (p.p. 59-62)]</ref>

| Accountability || Immediately update the website, which is the most outdated of all SO/ACs || CcNSO Council should adhere to council practice guidelines || Future Independent Examiners should have access to archived mailing lists and be able to join as an observer to the mailing lists<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccnso-review-assessment-recs-final-29aug19-en.pdf Ccnso Review Report Recommendations (p.p. 59-62)]</ref>

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