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==History==
==History==
The ICANN Bylaws first incorporated the phrase "Global Public Interest" in its October 2016 amendments, as part of the [[IANA Functions Stewardship Transition]]. The amendments were submitted by the [[Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability]], who provided a general rationale for a variety of amendments to the Mission, Commitments, and Core Values sections of the bylaws:
<blockquote>Based on community input and CCWG Accountability discussions, it was concluded that these ICANN Bylaws provisions, which were originally adopted in 2003, should be strengthened and enhanced to provide greater assurances that ICANN is accountable to its stakeholders and the global Internet community.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/56989168/CCWGV4-Annex%205-FinalDraftV0.9-Clean-Final.pdf CCWG-Accountability Workspace - Final Recommendation #5: Mission], finalized February 11, 2016 (PDF)</ref></blockquote>
In 2018, the [[ICANN Board]] identified the GPI as one of its 2019 operational priorities and carried it over to 2021.
In 2018, the [[ICANN Board]] identified the GPI as one of its 2019 operational priorities and carried it over to 2021.
In September 2019, the Board published a discussion paper on a proposed GPI framework.
In September 2019, the Board published a discussion paper on a proposed GPI framework.