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ICANN's mission is to ensure the [[SSR|stable, secure, and resilient]] 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 Model|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 authoritative root.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 Section 1.2, ICANN Bylaws]</ref>  

# ICANN's mission of ensuring the [[SSR|stable, secure, and resilient]] 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>;

# ICANN's core values, which 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 Model|multistakeholder]] [[Policy Development Process]] is used to ascertain the [[Global Public Interest]]; and make its processes accountable and transparent; and

# ICANN's technical commitment to maintaining a single, global authoritative root.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 Section 1.2, ICANN Bylaws]</ref>  

ICANN's technical mission includes:

# coordinating the allocation of the Internet's unique identifier systems, such as [[Domain Name]]s, [[IP Address]]es, autonomous system (AS) numbers and protocol port and parameter numbers;

Technically, ICANN must do no more or less than

# coordinating and facilitating the stability, security and resiliency and policy of the aforementioned systems;

# coordinate the allocation of the Internet's unique identifier systems, such as [[Domain Name]]s, [[IP Address]]es, autonomous system (AS) numbers and protocol port and parameter numbers;

# collaborating in these systems' technical protocol development;

# coordinate and facilitating the [[SSR|stability, security and resiliency]] and policy of the aforementioned systems;

# maintaining and operating the [[Root Server Operator|L-root]];

# collaborate with the [[:Category:Technical Community|technical community]] in developing these systems' protocols;

# managing [[ICANN Organization|ICANN's operations and internal systems]]; and

# maintain and operate the [[Root Server Operator|L-root]];

# providing a [[Information Transparency Initiative|publicly accessible information resource]] on these functions for the [[ICANN Community|greater Internet community]].

# manage [[ICANN Organization|ICANN's operations and internal systems]]; and

# provide a [[Information Transparency Initiative|publicly accessible information resource]] on these functions for the [[ICANN Community|greater Internet community]].<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-statement-of-icanns-role-and-remit-in-security-stability-and-resiliency-of-the-internets-unique-identifier-systems-17-05-2012 Draft Statement of ICANN's role/remit in SSR, Public Comment Proceedings, ICANN]</ref>

Thus, its '''mission- and value-driven initiatives''' have come to include policies, organizational additions, operational improvements, and other strategies to ensure that ICANN's commitments are realized.

Thus, its mission- and value-driven initiatives have come to include policies, organizational additions, operational improvements, and other strategies to ensure that ICANN's commitments are realized.

==A Stable Internet==

==A Stable Internet==

::* "''ICANN's scope'' is to coordinate the development and implementation of policies for which uniform or coordinated resolution is reasonably necessary to facilitate the openness, interoperability, resilience, security and/or stability of the DNS"

::* "''ICANN's scope'' is to coordinate the development and implementation of policies for which uniform or coordinated resolution is reasonably necessary to facilitate the openness, interoperability, resilience, security and/or stability of the DNS"

::* ''ICANN's pledged commitment'' is to "Preserve and enhance the administration of the DNS and the operational stability, reliability, security, global interoperability, resilience, and openness of the DNS and the Internet" and the "periodic review of ICANN's execution of its commitment to enhance the operational stability, reliability, resiliency, security, and global interoperability of the systems and processes, both internal and external, that directly affect and/or are affected by the Internet's system of unique identifiers"

::* ''ICANN's pledged commitment'' is to "Preserve and enhance the administration of the DNS and the operational stability, reliability, security, global interoperability, resilience, and openness of the DNS and the Internet" and the "periodic review of ICANN's execution of its commitment to enhance the operational stability, reliability, resiliency, security, and global interoperability of the systems and processes, both internal and external, that directly affect and/or are affected by the Internet's system of unique identifiers"

::* ''[[ICANN Board|ICANN's board]]'' minutes concerning resolutions are to include "a discussion of the material impacts to the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS"...However, the board can redact the minutes if they "would present a material risk of negative impact to the security, stability or resiliency of the Internet"

::* ''[[ICANN Board|ICANN's board]]'' minutes concerning resolutions are to include "a discussion of the material impacts to the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS"...However, the board can redact the minutes if they "would present a material risk of negative impact to the security, stability or resiliency of the Internet." If there is a majority or more of Interim Directors, the [[ICANN Board]] must consult [[SO]]s/[[AC]]s and follow the "process for a Rejection Action Community Forum (pursuant to Section 2.3 of Annex D) prior to taking any action that would, if implemented, materially change ICANN's strategy, policies or management, including replacement of the then-serving President" in order to preserve the [[SSR]] of the Internet

::* The Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review is to ensure that ICANN addresses "issues of competition, consumer protection, security, stability and resiliency, malicious abuse issues, sovereignty concerns, and rights protection" with every round of new gTLDs

::* ''The Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review'' is to ensure that ICANN addresses "issues of competition, consumer protection, security, stability and resiliency, malicious abuse issues, sovereignty concerns, and rights protection" with every round of new gTLDs

::* A majority or more of Interim Directors on the [[ICANN Board]] must consult [[SO]]s/[[AC]]s and follow the "process for a Rejection Action Community Forum (pursuant to Section 2.3 of Annex D) prior to taking any action that would, if implemented, materially change ICANN's strategy, policies or management, including replacement of the then-serving President" in order to preserve the [[SSR]] of the Internet

::* ''All [https://gac.icann.org/activity/gac-involvement-in-work-stream-2-recommendations-implementation|Work Stream 2] Recommendations'' must "maintain the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS" among other principles.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2016-09-30-en ICANN Bylaws as Amended on 10/01/2016, ICANN Bylaws Archives]</ref>

::* All [https://gac.icann.org/activity/gac-involvement-in-work-stream-2-recommendations-implementation|Work Stream 2] Recommendations must "maintain the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS" among other principles.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2016-09-30-en ICANN Bylaws as Amended on 10/01/2016, ICANN Bylaws Archives]</ref>

==A Unified, Global Internet==

==Accountable and Transparent Governance of Names, Numbers, and Protocols==

===Performing Accountability & Transparency: Reviews at ICANN===

[[ICANN Accountability]] has been an ongoing topic since the birth of the organization. Article 4 of the [[ICANN Bylaws]] states: "In carrying out its Mission, ICANN shall be accountable to the community for operating in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws, including the Mission set forth in Article 1 of these Bylaws."<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4 Article 4, ICANN Bylaws], as amended November 28, 2019</ref>

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 [[ICANN Reviews#Specific Reviews|Specific Reviews]].

 

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. The [[2002 Evolution and Reform Process]] resulted in the creation of Article 4, along with the establishment of ICANN's [[Reconsideration]] mechanism, the [[Independent Review Panel]], and the office of the [[ICANN Ombudsman]].<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-2002-12-15-en#IV Article 4, ICANN Bylaws], as revised December 15, 2002</ref> The [[IANA Functions Stewardship Transition]] expanded ICANN's mission slightly (to incorporate the oversight of the IANA functions and the creation of the [[PTI]]), as well as incorporating the [[Affirmation of Commitments]] into ICANN's bylaws, memorializing the structure and rules for [[ICANN Reviews#Specific Reviews|Specific Reviews]].

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===Seeking Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion within ICANN===

* Timeline of DEI efforts at ICANN

 

===Seeking Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion===

==A Single Authoritative Root==

* Timeline of [[Global Inclusion Initiatives|DEI efforts at ICANN]]

===A Single Authoritative Root===

* Timeline of ICANN's efforts to preserve and enhance the global interoperability, resilience, and openness of the DNS/Internet<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 Section 1.2, ICANN Bylaws]</ref>

* Timeline of ICANN's efforts to preserve and enhance the global interoperability, resilience, and openness of the DNS/Internet<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 Section 1.2, ICANN Bylaws]</ref>