Civil Society at ICANN!!

Everything you need to know about the ICANN meeting in London

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Christopher Mondini!ICANN Vice President

North American Engagement

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Management and administration of unique identifiers that let us reach another person, website, or information

ICANN coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS)!

Multistakeholder Policy Making!      

Business, including!

Domain Name Businesses!

Civil Society Organizations and Individuals!

End Users (all Categories)!

Technical, Network, and

Security Experts!

Governments and

IGOs!

Address and Numbering

Organizations!

ICANN Policy Making Process!

ICANN Board Approval!

ICANN Constituent Bodies!

   

The GNSO Structure!

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•  New generic Top Level Domains (New gTLDs)!

•  Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs)!

•  Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC)!

Examples of Policy Outcomes!

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William J. Drake!Chair

Non-Commercial Users Constituency

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!The purposes of the NonCommercial Users Constituency are:!!•  To represent the views and interests of those who engage in

noncommercial speech and activity on the Internet;! !

•  To provide a voice and representation in ICANN processes to non-profit organizations and individuals that serve noncommercial interests and provide services such as: education; community organizing; promotion of the arts; public interest policy advocacy; children’s welfare; religion; scientific research; human rights; and the advancement of the Internet as a global communications system for all segments of society. !

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Klaus Stoll!Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Councilor

Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency

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!The purpose of the Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency is:!!•  To represent the concerns of not-for-profit and non-governmental

organizations who have an Internet domain registered.! !

•  NPOC focuses on the impact of DNS policies and their effects on the operational readiness and implementation of noncommercial missions and objectives. !

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Maria Farrell!Chair, Policy Committee

Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group

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•  To represent, through its elected representatives and its Constituencies, the interests and concerns of noncommercial registrants and noncommercial Internet users of generic Top-level Domains (gTLDs).

•  The NCSG provides a voice and representation in ICANN

processes to: non-profit organizations that serve noncommercial interests; nonprofit services such as: education; philanthropies; consumer protection; community organizing; promotion of the arts; public interest policy advocacy; children’s welfare; religion; scientific research; and human rights.

The NCSG's purpose is to:!

Non-­‐Commercial  Stakeholder  Group  

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Christopher Mondini!ICANN Vice President

North American Engagement

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http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule-full !

ICANN 50!Full Schedule!

Click on session to access remote participation details

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WHEN: Friday 20 June from 16:30-19:00 UTC!!WHERE: London Metropole Hotel!!TOPICS INCLUDE:!•  The role of ICANN in the rapidly changing Internet governance

ecosystem;!•  ICANN’s current drive to become a more globalized organization;!•  The importance of ICANN’s policies for public interest advocates working

on diverse Internet issues; !•  How civil society works within ICANN’s structures, and how interested

actors can get involved; !•  Brief overview of the ICANN meeting week, highlights of key debates.!

Networking reception to follow discussion.!

Join a Pre-ICANN 50 Workshop:!Civil Society in ICANN and Internet Governance!

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Friday, June 20:!Workshop on Civil Society in ICANN and Internet Governance!!Saturday, June 21:!GNSO Working Session!Informal Discussion on Civil Society in ICANN and Internet Governance!!Sunday, June 22:!GNSO Working Session!Newcomer Welcome Session!!Monday, June 23:!Welcome Ceremony and President’s Opening!NextGen@ICANN with University of Greenwich!High Level Government Meeting!!

Tuesday, June 24:!NonCommercial Users Constituency!Not For-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency!Board with NonCommercial Stakeholder Group!!Wednesday, June 25:!Privacy Discussion Hosted by NCSG!ICANN Engagement Strategy for Europe!Exploring ICANN’s Development and Public Responsibility Programs!Internet Governance Session!GNSO Council Public Meeting!Thursday, June 26:!ICANN Public Forum!Enhancing ICANN Accountability!Transition of NTIA’s Stewardship of the IANA Functions!!!

Most Relevant Sessions for Civil Society Participants & Newcomers!

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+  myICANN #!www.myicann.org

+  ICANN Labs#!labs.icann.org

+  NonCommercial Users

Constituency www.ncuc.org

+  Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency

www.npoc.org

+  Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group

www.ncsg.is http://gnso.icann.org/en/about/stakeholders-constituencies/ncsg

Information resources for Civil Society!

@ICANN @chrismondini @JosephCatapano

Facebook.com/icannorg

Civil Society at ICANN!!

Q&A

Thanks!For any questions:!! !William J. Drake (NCUC): wjdrake@gmail.com !!Klaus Stoll (NPOC): kdrstoll@gmail.com!!Maria Farrell (NCSG): maria.farrell@gmail.com!# # # # # # # @mariafarrell!

!Christopher Mondini: chris.mondini@icann.org!# # # # # # # @chrismondini!