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The '''current ombudsman''' is [[Chris LaHatte]]; he assumed this position in July, 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chris-lahatte/12/5a1/584 LinkedIn.com, Chris LaHatte]</ref>

The '''current ombudsman''' is [[Chris LaHatte]]; he assumed this position in July, 2011.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chris-lahatte/12/5a1/584 LinkedIn.com, Chris LaHatte]</ref>

==ICANN Ombudsman==

==ICANN Ombudsman==

Responsibilities of [[ICANN]] ombudsman include dispute resolution, filing complaints and taking actions in response to [[ICANN]] staff, board or supporting organization decisions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/contact.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref> [[ICANN]] is required to have a fair and impartial ombudsman.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ ICANN Ombudsman]</ref>

Responsibilities of the [[ICANN]] ombudsman include dispute resolution, filing complaints and taking actions in response to ICANN staff, board or supporting organization decisions.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/contact.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref> ICANN is required to have a fair and impartial ombudsman.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ ICANN Ombudsman]</ref>

ICANN filled the position of ombudsman in late 2004.<ref>[http://copyfight.corante.com/archives/002674.html Corante CopyFight]</ref><ref>[http://www.icannwatch.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/18/1453201 ICANNWatch]</ref> The Ombudsman can only be removed by a three/fourths vote of the entire board.<ref>[http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/3/9/4475973.html InternetGovernance Blog]</ref>

ICANN first filled the position of ombudsman in late 2004.<ref>[http://copyfight.corante.com/archives/002674.html Corante CopyFight]</ref><ref>[http://www.icannwatch.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/18/1453201 ICANNWatch]</ref> The Ombudsman can only be removed by a three-fourths vote of the entire board.<ref>[http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/3/9/4475973.html InternetGovernance Blog]</ref>

===Responsibilities===

===Responsibilities===

[[ICANN]] ombudsman has the powers to access all the documents and files. He can take action if there is seen an unfair behavior by [[ICANN]] board members, staff or policies to anyone who files a complaint against them. He is required to submit an annual report to the board of [[ICANN]]. [[ICANN]] ombudsman adheres to the standard rules of [[The Ombudsman Association]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ombudsman-framework-03dec04.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref>

The [[ICANN]] ombudsman has the powers to access all documents and files. He can take action if there is any behavior by ICANN board members and staff that is perceived as unfair, inappropriate, or illegal. He is required to submit an annual report to the [[ICANN Board]]. The ICANN ombudsman must adhere to the standard rules of [[The Ombudsman Association]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ombudsman-framework-03dec04.htm ICANN Ombudsman]</ref>

==Previous Ombudsmen==

==Previous Ombudsmen==