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==The ICANN Multistakeholder Model== | ==The ICANN Multistakeholder Model== | ||
The [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] is an example of a multistakeholder model organization. ICANN is composed of different internet stakeholders around the world and practices a consensus-based policy development also known as "bottom-up" model. ICANN's governs on the principle of cooperation and collaboration with the different internet stakeholders worldwide to be able to effectively and efficiently carry-out its responsibility as the international internet governing body.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/ombudsman/icann-multi-stakeholder-model-14apr08.pdf ICANN's Multistakeholder Model by Grace Ayres]</ref> | The [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] is an example of a multistakeholder model organization. ICANN is composed of different internet stakeholders around the world and practices a consensus-based policy development also known as "bottom-up" model. ICANN's governs on the principle of cooperation and collaboration with the different internet stakeholders worldwide to be able to effectively and efficiently carry-out its responsibility as the international internet governing body.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/ombudsman/icann-multi-stakeholder-model-14apr08.pdf ICANN's Multistakeholder Model by Grace Ayres]</ref> | ||
The ICANN multistakeholder model was developed based on the inputs and collaborative effort by the global internet stakeholders in the [[White Paper]], a detailed policy statement of the United States government on the Management of Internet Names and Addresses, which led to the establishment of [[ICANN]] in 1998.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/1998/statement-policy-management-internet-names-and-addresses Statement of Policy on the Management of Internet Names and Addresses]</ref> | |||
As the global internet governing body, ICANN's primary role is to coordinate the internet naming system worldwide.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/ About ICANN]</ref> According to [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]], the ICANN multistakeholder model serves as the catalyst for the internet and he describes it as open, inclusive, balance, effective and international.<ref> | As the global internet governing body, ICANN's primary role is to coordinate the internet naming system worldwide.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/ About ICANN]</ref> According to [[ICANN CEO]] [[Rod Beckstrom]], the ICANN multistakeholder model serves as the catalyst for the internet and he describes it as open, inclusive, balance, effective and international.<ref> | ||
[http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-27sep11-en.pdf Beckstrom Points to Multi-stakeholder Model as “Catalyst for the Internet”]</ref> | [http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-27sep11-en.pdf Beckstrom Points to Multi-stakeholder Model as “Catalyst for the Internet”]</ref> | ||
ICANN | ICANN implements the multistakeholder process through the following:<ref> | ||
[http://www.icann.org/en/presentations/new_e-STASSeville.pdf How we implement our multi-stakeholder process]</ref> | [http://www.icann.org/en/presentations/new_e-STASSeville.pdf How we implement our multi-stakeholder process]</ref> | ||
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# Provides a defined Policy Development Process (PDP) for its Supporting Organizations | # Provides a defined Policy Development Process (PDP) for its Supporting Organizations | ||
# A public meeting forum is maitained by the international internet governing body | # A public meeting forum is maitained by the international internet governing body | ||
==ICANN Structure== | ==ICANN Structure== | ||