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ICANN's mission is to ensure the '''stable''' and '''secure''' operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 Section 1.1, ICANN Bylaws]</ref> Its core values are to reflect the functional, geographic, and cultural '''diversity''' of the Internet at all levels of policy development and decision-making; ensure a bottom-up, '''multistakeholder''' policy development process is used to ascertain the [[Global Public Interest]]; and make its processes '''accountable''' and '''transparent'''. ICANN's technical commitment is to maintain a single, global authoriative Root.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 Section 1.2, ICANN Bylaws]</ref> | ICANN's mission is to ensure the '''stable''' and '''secure''' operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 Section 1.1, ICANN Bylaws]</ref> Its core values are to reflect the functional, geographic, and cultural '''diversity''' of the Internet at all levels of policy development and decision-making; ensure a bottom-up, '''multistakeholder''' policy development process is used to ascertain the [[Global Public Interest]]; and make its processes '''accountable''' and '''transparent'''. ICANN's technical commitment is to maintain a single, global authoriative Root.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 Section 1.2, ICANN Bylaws]</ref> | ||
| − | Its '''mission- and value-driven initiatives'' include policies, organizational additions, operational improvements, and other initiatives designed to ensure that ICANN's strategic commitment to its mission and core values is realized in its policies and actions. | + | Its '''mission- and value-driven initiatives''' include policies, organizational additions, operational improvements, and other initiatives designed to ensure that ICANN's strategic commitment to its mission and core values is realized in its policies and actions. |
==A Stable Internet== | ==A Stable Internet== | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 7 December 2021
ICANN's mission is to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems.[1] Its core values are to reflect the functional, geographic, and cultural diversity of the Internet at all levels of policy development and decision-making; ensure a bottom-up, multistakeholder policy development process is used to ascertain the Global Public Interest; and make its processes accountable and transparent. ICANN's technical commitment is to maintain a single, global authoriative Root.[2]
Its mission- and value-driven initiatives include policies, organizational additions, operational improvements, and other initiatives designed to ensure that ICANN's strategic commitment to its mission and core values is realized in its policies and actions.
A Stable Internet
Timeline of efforts toward stability
A Secure Internet
Timeline of security advances and security threats
A Unified, Global Internet
Performing Accountability & Transparency: Reviews at ICANN
Although the organization's core mission and values have remained largely consistent throughout the organization's existence, certain events have resulted in amendments to the ICANN Bylaws to more precisely define ICANN's mission and values. For example, the IANA Functions Stewardship Transition expanded ICANN's mission slightly (to incorporate the oversight of the IANA functions and the PTI) as well as the Affirmation of Commitments into ICANN's bylaws, memorializing the structure and rules for Specific Reviews.
Seeking Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion within ICANN
Timeline of DEI efforts at ICANN
Maintaining One Authoritative Root
- Timeline of ICANN's efforts to preserve and enhance the global interoperability, resilience, and openness of the DNS/Internet[3]
- Timeline of ICANN's efforts to withstand attempts at splintering the Internet and outlast competitors