ICANN: Critical Importance of Participation Albert Daniels Albert.daniels@icann.og Internet Week, Georgetown, Guyana 9 th October 2017 | 1
Agenda � What is ICANN? � ICANN Ecosystem � Multistakeholder Model � Multistakeholder Policy Development | 2
What is ICANN? | 3 | 3
ICANN’s Mission The mission of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet’s unique identifier systems Specifically, ICANN: 1 2 Coordinates the development and Coordinates the allocation and implementation of policies assignment of names in the concerning the registration of root zone of the Domain Name second-level domain names in System generic top-level domains (gTLDs) 3 4 Facilitates the coordination of Coordinates the allocation and the operation and evolution of assignment at the top-most level the DNS root name server of Internet Protocol numbers and system Autonomous System numbers 5 Collaborates with other bodies as appropriate to provide registries needed for the functioning of the Internet as specified by Internet protocol standards development organizations | 4
Overview Coordinating with our partners, we help make the Internet work. | 5
Our Technical Partners Coordinating with our technical partners, we help make the Internet work. The Internet African Interne Corporation Réseaux IP Network Service for Assigned Européens Information Names and Provid Network Center Numbers Coordination Internet Centre Engineering TaskForce ation Institute of American International Electrical and Registry for Organization for Electronics Internet Domain Standardization Engineers Numbers Name System Operators Reg Root net Latin America World Server Asia Pacific and Caribbean Wide Web Operators Network Network Consortium Information Information Centre Center | 6
Our Other Partners We all work together in different ways to help make the Internet work. The Anti- Diplo Phishing merican Foundation International Working unicatio Organisation of World Group ommission La Francophone Intellectual Property The Organization Messaging, The Internet Malware and Corporation Africa Mobile Anti- Regional Telec for Assigned Abuse Working Internet Unio Names and Internet Group Governance Numbers Governance Forums Forum United Organization Nations for Economic Economic United Nations Co-operation and and Social Educational, European Development Commission The Internet Scientific and ference Society of Western Cultural of Postal Asia Organization unications trations | 7
ICANN Ecosystem | 8
The ICANN Multistakeholder Community ICANN follows a bottom-up, multistakeholder model in which individuals, non-commercial stakeholder groups, industry, and governments play important roles in its community-based, consensus- driven, policymaking approach. Learn More https://www.icann.org/community | 9
The ICANN Board Members are representatives from the Community, selected by their peers. The Board is composed of 16 members and WHO? four non-voting liaisons, from WHO? Community ICANN Community different geographies and with expertise relevant to ICANN's mission. Provides strategic oversight for the ICANN organization, ensuring the organization WHAT? acts within its mission and operates effectively, efficiently Board and ethically, and considers community-developed policy WHAT? recommendations. ICANN Organization Organization HOW? HOW? In accordance with the Bylaws, the ICANN Board approves Community policy. The Board directs the ICANN organization to implement. Board members act in what they believe to be the best interests of the global community. The Board acts by resolution, with information about decisions being provided openly and transparently. | 10
The ICANN Organization A global organization, led by the CEO with staff members in 40 countries, the ICANN organization focuses staff & resources on: policy development support, Community event management, registrars & registries support, Community support, contract compliance, IANA functions, outreach and capacity building, external services for the broader community (L-Root, WHOIS,etc.), & internal staff services. WHO? Board The ICANN organization implements the Community’s recommendations at the WHAT? direction of the Board, under the supervision of the CEO, within ICANN’s Organization mission and scope. HOW? The ICANN organization is committed to accountable, transparent, inclusive and open operations and engagement, in cooperation with its partners. | 11
Multistakeholder Model | 12 | 12
The ICANN Multistakeholder Community MAKING POLICY: PROVIDING ADVICE: Three Supporting Four Advisory Committees Organizations (SOs) in (ACs) give advice and make the ICANN community are recommendations on ICANN responsible for developing topics. The ACs are made up policy recommendations in of representatives from: the areas they represent: governments and international IP addresses; generic top- treaty organizations; root level domains (gTLDs); server operators; Internet and country code top-level security experts; and Internet domains (ccTLDs). end users. | 13
What is the Multistakeholder Community? The community is a volunteer- based, open collection of global stakeholders that work together through a bottom-up process to give advice, make policy recommendations, conduct reviews, and propose implementation solutions for common problems within ICANN’s mission and scope. | 14
How Does the Multistakeholder Model Work? Policy recommendations are developed and refined by the ICANN community through its Supporting Organizations (SOs) and influenced by Advisory Committees (ACs). | 15
Who is in the Multistakeholder Community? The community is made up of volunteers from across the world and from many different backgrounds, including: businesses, Internet engineers, technical experts, civil society, governments, end users, and many others. | 16
Exploring ICANN’s Multistakeholder Community Supporting Organizations (SOs) Three SOs in the ICANN community are responsible Advisory for developing policy recommendations in the Committees (ACs) areas they represent. Four ACs give advice and make recommendations on ICANN topics. Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Country Code Names Supporting At-Large Advisory Organization (ccNSO) Committee (ALAC) Generic Names Supporting The Governmental Organization (GNSO) Advisory Committee (GAC) The Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) | 17
Supporting Organizations (SOs) ASO The ASO Address Council is composed of 15 Supporting volunteers — 3 from each of the Regional Organizations (SOs) Internet Registries (RIRs) — who work on global Internet Protocol (IP) Address Policy. Three SOs in the ICANN community are responsible for developing policy recommendations in the ccNSO areas they represent. The ccNSO (Council and members) works on global policies relating to country code Address Supporting top-level domain name (ccTLD) policies Organization (ASO) (e.g., .br, .uk). Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) GNSO Generic Names Supporting The GNSO Council is composed of 21 Organization (GNSO) members — divided into 2 houses (contracted and non-contracted parties) — who work on generic top-level domain name (gTLD) policies (e.g., .com, new gTLDs). | 18
Advisory Committees (ACs) ALAC The ALAC voices the interests of the individual Internet user and is composed of 15 members- 2 from each of the five Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs) and 5 appointed Advisory by the ICANN Nominating Committee. It is supported by Committees (ACs) over 200 At-Large Structures (ALSes) and volunteers. Four ACs give advice and make recommendations on GAC ICANN topics. The GAC provides advice on public policy issues, particularly on interactions with policies and national laws At-Large Advisory or international agreements. Committee (ALAC) Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) RSSAC Root Server System Advisory The RSSAC advises the ICANN community and Committee (RSSAC) Board on the operation, administration, security, and Security and Stability integrity of the Internet's Root Server System. Advisory Committee (SSAC) SSAC The SSAC advises on matters related to the security and integrity of the Internet's naming and address allocation systems. | 19
Address Supporting Organization (ASO) ASO The ASO Address Council is composed of 15 volunteers — 3 from each of the Learn More Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) — who work on global Internet Protocol (IP) Address Policy. https://aso.icann.org African Network Information American Registry for Internet Réseaux IP Européens Center (AFRINIC) the Numbers (ARIN) the RIR for Network Coordination Centre RIR for Africa Canada, parts of the Caribbean (RIPE NCC) the RIR for and North Atlantic islands, Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia and the U.S. Asia-Pacific Network Latin America and Caribbean Information Centre (APNIC) Network Information Centre the RIR for Asia and (LACNIC) the RIR for Latin America and parts of Pacific Region the Caribbean | 20
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