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===Criticism===
===Criticism===
The independence of the ICANN Ombudsman has been questioned given the fact that is hired and fired by the [[ICANN Board]] and reports to the [[ICANN Chairman]]. There were also complaints that some of the first complaints that [[Frank Fowlie]] dealt with were not handled with anonymity and in accordance with the required privacy rules. There were also complaints that Mr. Fowlie had an indefinite tenure and was not expected to re-apply or held to any form of term limits.<ref>[http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/3/9/4475973.html Archives, Blog.InternetGovernance.org]</ref>
The independence of the ICANN Ombudsman has been questioned given the fact that is hired and fired by the [[ICANN Board]] and reports to the [[ICANN Chairman]]. There There were also complaints that Mr. Fowlie had an indefinite tenure and was not expected to re-apply or held to any form of term limits.<ref>[http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2010/3/9/4475973.html Archives, Blog.InternetGovernance.org]</ref>
==Previous Ombudsmen==
==Previous Ombudsmen==
===First Ombudsman===
===First Ombudsman===
[[Frank Fowlie]] was selected to be the first ombudsman of [[ICANN]] in November, 2004. Mr. Fowlie is a native Canafian; he has over 20 years of experience as an ombudsman and conflict resolution officer for different companies in Canada and The USA.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24nov04-2.htm ICANN Announcements]</ref> After 6 years of service, [[Frank Fowlie]] resigned from his post in early 2011, he said that he was tired of the traveling requirements.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28oct10-en.htm ICANN]</ref>
[[Frank Fowlie]] was selected to be the first ombudsman of [[ICANN]] in November, 2004. Mr. Fowlie is a native Canafian; he has over 20 years of experience as an ombudsman and conflict resolution officer for different companies in Canada and The USA.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24nov04-2.htm ICANN Announcements]</ref> After 6 years of service, [[Frank Fowlie]] resigned from his post in early 2011, he said that he was tired of the traveling requirements.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28oct10-en.htm ICANN]</ref>
[[Herb Waye]] served as the Interim Ombudsman following Mr. Fowlie's resignation.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>
[[Herb Waye]] served as the Interim Ombudsman following Mr. Fowlie's resignation.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref>