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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]].<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>

# 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==

::* ''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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# All measures are in pixels

# All measures are in pixels

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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>