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'''[[ICANN]]''' stands for the '''Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers'''. It is a private, non-profit organization for the management of the Internet [[DNS]], [[IP Address]]es and [[Autonomous System Numbers]], and the structures that underlie them. It runs on an international, multi-stakeholder model. | '''[[ICANN]]''' stands for the '''Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers'''. It is a private, non-profit organization for the management of the Internet [[DNS]], [[IP Address]]es and [[Autonomous System Numbers]], and the structures that underlie them. It runs on an international, multi-stakeholder model. | ||
[[Image:ICANN-Organizational-Structure.png|655px|thumbnail|right|border|ICANN Organizational Chart (Image from ICANN.org)]] | [[Image:ICANN-Organizational-Structure.png|655px|thumbnail|right|border|ICANN Organizational Chart (Image from ICANN.org)]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==[[SO|Supporting Organizations]]== |
| − | ICANN has three Supporting Organizations. | + | ICANN has three Supporting Organizations (SOs). |
| − | === | + | ===[[GNSO]]=== |
| − | + | :The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), which replaced the [[DNSO]], develops policies, forms consensus, and makes recommendations to the ICANN Board related to [[Generic top-level domain|gTLD]]<nowiki/>s. | |
| − | : The | + | ====GNSO Council==== |
| − | + | :The [[GNSO Council]] is led by elected representatives from the Contracted and Non-Contracted House Parties. | |
| − | ==== | + | ====[[CPH|Contracted House Party]]==== |
| − | :The CPH consists of | + | :The CPH consists of: |
| − | + | *The [[RrSG|Registrar Stakeholder Group]] and | |
| − | + | *The [[RySG|Registries Stakeholder Group]] | |
| − | ====Non-Contracted Party | + | ====[[NCPH|Non-Contracted House Party]]==== |
| − | The NCPH consist of: | + | :The NCPH consist of: |
| − | * | + | *The [[CSG|Commercial Stakeholder Group]], which consists of three constituencies: |
| − | + | **The [[CBUC]], | |
| − | which | + | **The [[IPC]], and |
| − | + | **The [[ISPC]]; and | |
| − | * [[ | + | *The [[NCSG|Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group]], which consist of |
| − | * [[ | + | **The [[NCUC]] and |
| − | * [[ | + | **The [[NPOC]] |
| − | * [[NCUC]] | ||
| − | * [[NPOC]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===[[ccNSO]]=== |
| − | + | :The Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) develops policies, forms consensus, and makes recommendations to the ICANN Board related to [[Country code top-level domain|ccTLD]]<nowiki/>s. | |
| − | + | ====[[ccNSO#ccNSO Council|ccNSO Council]]==== | |
| + | The ccNSO Council consists of a group of representatives elected from the ccNSO representatives of their respective ccTLD managers, which ICANN refers to as ccNSO members. | ||
| − | === | + | ===[[ASO]]=== |
| − | + | :The Address Supporting Organization (ASO) develops policies, forms consensus, and makes recommendations to the ICANN Board related to [[Internet Protocol]] and addresses. | |
| − | + | ====[[ASO#Address Council|Address Council]]==== | |
| + | The ASO is led by the Address Council. | ||
| + | ====[[Regional Internet Registries]] (RIRs)=== | ||
| + | The Address Council consists of elected representatives from each of the five RIRs: | ||
| + | *[[AFRINIC]] | ||
| + | *[[APNIC]] | ||
| + | *[[ARIN]] | ||
| + | *[[LACNIC]] | ||
| + | *[[RIPE NCC]] | ||
| − | ICANN is comprised of four | + | ==[[AC|Advisory Committees]]== |
| + | ICANN is comprised of four Advisory Committees (ACs). | ||
| − | + | ===[[GAC|Goverment Advisory Committee]]=== | |
| − | + | :The Government Advisory Committee (GAC) consists of representatives from various governments who advise the ICANN Board on public policy issues, national laws, and international agreements. | |
| − | + | *[[GAC Members]] are the government organizations that participate in GAC. | |
| − | + | *[[GAC Representatives]] convey their respective government's interests to the committee. | |
| − | + | *[[GAC Leaders]] are a small group of representatives who have been elected to shepherd members toward consensus on ICANN [[PDP|policy developments]] and convey the committee's advice on a given topic to the ICANN Board. | |
| − | |||
| − | + | ===[[ALAC|At-Large Advisory Committee]]=== | |
| − | + | :The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) presents the interests and concerns of individual Internet users, as represented by the [[At-Large Community]]. | |
| − | + | ====[[RALO|Regional At-Large Organizations]]==== | |
| − | + | The ALAC consists of three representatives from each of the five Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs): | |
| − | + | *[[AFRALO]] | |
| − | + | *[[APRALO]] | |
| − | + | *[[EURALO]] | |
| − | + | *[[LACRALO]] | |
| − | + | *[[NARALO]] | |
| − | + | ====[[ALS|At-Large Structures]]==== | |
| − | : | + | :RALOS are comprised of At-Large Structures (ALSes) and individuals who seek to represent the interest of the [[At-Large Community]]. |
| − | + | ===[[RSSAC]]=== | |
| − | + | :The Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) advises the ICANN community and Board on the operation, administration, security, and integrity of the Internet's [[Root Server System]]. | |
| − | + | ||
| + | ===[[SSAC]]=== | ||
| + | :The Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) advises the ICANN Board on the security and integrity of [[domain name]]s and the allocation of [[IP]] addresses, including security assurance for operational matters, administrative matters, and registrations matters. | ||
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====<h3>NomCom</h3>==== | ====<h3>NomCom</h3>==== | ||
::: ''Main article: [[Nominating Committee]]'' | ::: ''Main article: [[Nominating Committee]]'' | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 8 February 2021
Welcome to the world of ICANN!
ICANN stands for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. It is a private, non-profit organization for the management of the Internet DNS, IP Addresses and Autonomous System Numbers, and the structures that underlie them. It runs on an international, multi-stakeholder model.
Supporting Organizations
ICANN has three Supporting Organizations (SOs).
GNSO
- The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), which replaced the DNSO, develops policies, forms consensus, and makes recommendations to the ICANN Board related to gTLDs.
GNSO Council
- The GNSO Council is led by elected representatives from the Contracted and Non-Contracted House Parties.
Contracted House Party
- The CPH consists of:
Non-Contracted House Party
- The NCPH consist of:
- The Commercial Stakeholder Group, which consists of three constituencies:
- The Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group, which consist of
ccNSO
- The Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) develops policies, forms consensus, and makes recommendations to the ICANN Board related to ccTLDs.
ccNSO Council
The ccNSO Council consists of a group of representatives elected from the ccNSO representatives of their respective ccTLD managers, which ICANN refers to as ccNSO members.
ASO
- The Address Supporting Organization (ASO) develops policies, forms consensus, and makes recommendations to the ICANN Board related to Internet Protocol and addresses.
Address Council
The ASO is led by the Address Council.
=Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)
The Address Council consists of elected representatives from each of the five RIRs:
Advisory Committees
ICANN is comprised of four Advisory Committees (ACs).
Goverment Advisory Committee
- The Government Advisory Committee (GAC) consists of representatives from various governments who advise the ICANN Board on public policy issues, national laws, and international agreements.
- GAC Members are the government organizations that participate in GAC.
- GAC Representatives convey their respective government's interests to the committee.
- GAC Leaders are a small group of representatives who have been elected to shepherd members toward consensus on ICANN policy developments and convey the committee's advice on a given topic to the ICANN Board.
At-Large Advisory Committee
- The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) presents the interests and concerns of individual Internet users, as represented by the At-Large Community.
Regional At-Large Organizations
The ALAC consists of three representatives from each of the five Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs):
At-Large Structures
- RALOS are comprised of At-Large Structures (ALSes) and individuals who seek to represent the interest of the At-Large Community.
RSSAC
- The Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) advises the ICANN community and Board on the operation, administration, security, and integrity of the Internet's Root Server System.
SSAC
- The Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) advises the ICANN Board on the security and integrity of domain names and the allocation of IP addresses, including security assurance for operational matters, administrative matters, and registrations matters.
NomCom
- Main article: Nominating Committee
- The Nominating Committee (NomCom) is the ICANN body that oversees the selection of various ICANN officers. It is designed to operate independently of all other ICANN bodies and to act in the interest of the global Internet community.
=NCAs
- Main Article: NCAs
- The NomCom selects and appoints people to SOs, ACs, and the ICANN Board.
Ombudsman
- Main article: Ombudsman
- The 'Ombudsman is an informal dispute resolution office for members of the ICANN community who wish to lodge complaints about ICANN staff, board, or supporting organizations.
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IETF
- Main article: IETF
- The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet.
ICANN's Board of Directors
- Main article: ICANN Board
- The ICANN Board is comprised of representatives and liaisons that have been selected by the Nominating Committee, Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees.
ICANN Staff
- Main article: ICANN Staff
- ICANN Staffers, including ICANN Officers, ensure that policies and advice can be developed by the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees and approved and implemented by the ICANN Board in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws and ICANN's commitment to the Multistakeholder Model.
Other Committees
Working Groups (WGs), Drafting Teams (DTs), Work Teams (WTs),