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Civil society involvement in ICANN: Strengthening future civil society influence in ICANN policymaking
Civil society involvement in ICANN: Strengthening future civil society influence in ICANN policymaking 21 September 2011 Robin Gross

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) was established in 1998 by the USA to run the root-servers that control the internet among other things. This new paper investigates ICANN’s processes, the role of civil society within decision-making, and highlights lessons learned from this multi-stakeholderism experiment as well as recommendations for future similar initiatives.

Comments to ICANN on Discussion Draft: Affirmative Reviews
Comments to ICANN on Discussion Draft: Affirmative Reviews 18 February 2010 Willie Currie

This is APC’s response to the ICANN public comment process on its draft proposal on the Affirmation of Commitments review process. This is the process in the AoC to set up four review processes and the parameters for their operations. APC supports the participatory evaluation approach to the Affirmation reviews, which ICANN has put forward in its draft proposal. We see, however, a contradiction between this participatory approach and the limits on the composition of review teams to sev...

ICANN and the US government: The end of the affair?
ICANN and the US government: The end of the affair? 02 October 2009 Willie Currie

After eleven years, a direct relationship of accountability between the US government and the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is now over. This is a step forward although civil society commentators are clear that this does not mean that ICANN is entirely independent of US control.

APC submits comments on ICANN proposed bylaw changes to improve accountability
APC submits comments on ICANN proposed bylaw changes to improve accountability 30 September 2009 Willie Currie

The Board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened new accountability measures for public comments. Willie Currie, APC's policy manager, said in his submission that “The community still does not have the power to dismiss the Board [which] is a signifier of a lack of accountability and democratic procedure that cannot be cured by the current proposed amendments...

Comments to ICANN: Proposed bylaw changes to improve accountability
Comments to ICANN: Proposed bylaw changes to improve accountability 30 September 2009 Willie Currie

The Board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened new accountability measures for public comments. Willie Currie, APC's policy manager, said in his submission that “The community still does not have the power to dismiss the Board [which] is a signifier of a lack of accountability and democratic procedure that cannot be cured by the current proposed amendments...

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