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As a public service organization, ICANN's [[ICANN Bylaws|bylaws]] establish the scope and direction of the organization's mission, commitments, and core values.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 ICANN Bylaws, Article 1]</ref> The Bylaws specify review processes for ICANN and its stakeholder organizations.<ref name="reviewbl">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#article4.4 ICANN Bylaws - Articles 4.4-4.6]</ref> The review processes are designed to ensure that ICANN is performing its mission in the best way possible.<ref name="ovrvw">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews ICANN.org - Review Dashboard]</ref> Reviews aim to evaluate the health of the [[Multistakeholder model|multistakeholder model]], ICANN transparency and accountability, organizational effectiveness, and the security and stability of the [[The Domain Name System|DNS]].<ref name="ovrvw" />
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As a public service organization, ICANN's [[ICANN Bylaws|bylaws]] establish the scope and direction of the organization's mission, commitments, and core values.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article1 ICANN Bylaws, Article 1]</ref> The Bylaws specify review processes for ICANN and its stakeholder organizations.<ref name="reviewbl">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#article4.4 ICANN Bylaws - Articles 4.4-4.6]</ref> The review processes are designed to ensure that ICANN is performing its mission in the best way possible.<ref name="ovrvw">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews ICANN.org - Review Dashboard]</ref> Reviews aim to evaluate the health of the [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]], ICANN transparency and accountability, organizational effectiveness, and the security and stability of the [[The Domain Name System|DNS]].<ref name="ovrvw" />
  
 
==Specific Reviews==
 
==Specific Reviews==
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ATRT, SSR, and RDS/WHOIS reviews must take place periodically, and no more than five years after the last review team was convened<ref name="art46">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4.6 ICANN Bylaws], Article 4.6</ref> A CCT review is initiated one year after the launch of a New gTLD application round.<ref name="art46" />
 
ATRT, SSR, and RDS/WHOIS reviews must take place periodically, and no more than five years after the last review team was convened<ref name="art46">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4.6 ICANN Bylaws], Article 4.6</ref> A CCT review is initiated one year after the launch of a New gTLD application round.<ref name="art46" />
  
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The review process timeline extends two to three years and involves multiple opportunities for participation, public comment, and deliberation among stakeholders.<ref name="flowchart">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/specific-reviews-process-flowchart-31aug17-en.pdf ICANN.org - Specific Reviews Process Flowchart], August 31, 2017 (PDF)</ref>
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Review teams typically include members, observers, and/or liaisons from stakeholder groups, supporting organizations and advisory committees.<ref name="art46" /> The review process timeline runs between three to nearly five years, and involves multiple opportunities for participation, public comment, and deliberation among stakeholders.<ref name="srflow">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/specific-reviews-process-flowchart-31aug17-en.pdf ICANN.org - Specific Reviews Process Flowchart], August 31, 2017 (PDF)</ref>
  
 
==Organizational Reviews==
 
==Organizational Reviews==
 
Each [[Supporting Organizations|supporting organization]] and [[Advisory Committee|advisory committee]], as well as the [[Nominating Committee]] is periodically reviewed pursuant to Article 4.4 of the Bylaws.<ref name="orgrvw">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org ICANN.org - Organizational Reviews]</ref>  The [[Governmental Advisory Committee|GAC]] is exempted from Article 4.4, although it is charged to implement and deploy its own review processes.<ref name="art44">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4.4 ICANN Bylaws], Article 4.4</ref>
 
Each [[Supporting Organizations|supporting organization]] and [[Advisory Committee|advisory committee]], as well as the [[Nominating Committee]] is periodically reviewed pursuant to Article 4.4 of the Bylaws.<ref name="orgrvw">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org ICANN.org - Organizational Reviews]</ref>  The [[Governmental Advisory Committee|GAC]] is exempted from Article 4.4, although it is charged to implement and deploy its own review processes.<ref name="art44">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4.4 ICANN Bylaws], Article 4.4</ref>
  
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===Timing & Process===
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The bylaws state that organizational reviews should take place no more than five years from the submission of the final report of the last review to the [[ICANN Board]]. However, that requirement is flexible, and "based on feasibility as determined by the Board."<ref name="art44" />
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An Independent Examiner is contracted to perform the fact finding, assessment, reporting, and recommendations of the review process. The examiner is selected through a competitive bid process.<ref name="orflow">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/org-reviews-process-flowchart-31aug17-en.pdf ICANN.org - Organizational Review Process Flowchart], August 31, 2017 (PDF)</ref> The review timeline for organization reviews can stretch between three to five years.<ref name="orgrvw" /> Like specific reviews, the process has multiple stages of public comment, as well as interaction and comment between the organization being reviewed and the Independent Examiner.<ref name="orflow" />
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==Past Reviews==
  
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 17:49, 18 May 2021

As a public service organization, ICANN's bylaws establish the scope and direction of the organization's mission, commitments, and core values.[1] The Bylaws specify review processes for ICANN and its stakeholder organizations.[2] The review processes are designed to ensure that ICANN is performing its mission in the best way possible.[3] Reviews aim to evaluate the health of the multistakeholder model, ICANN transparency and accountability, organizational effectiveness, and the security and stability of the DNS.[3]

Specific Reviews

ICANN's operations are subject to periodic Specific Reviews, enumerated in Article 4.6 of the bylaws:[4]

  • Accountability and Transparency (ATRT) - focused on ICANN operations[5]
  • Security, Stability, & Resiliency (SSR) - focused on the DNS[6]
  • Registration Directory Service (RDS/WHOIS) - focused on registration data and public access to registration information[7]
  • Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice (CCT) - ushered in as part of the New gTLD Program, this review is focused on the domain marketplace and the experience of registrants and other consumers[8]

Timing & Process

ATRT, SSR, and RDS/WHOIS reviews must take place periodically, and no more than five years after the last review team was convened[9] A CCT review is initiated one year after the launch of a New gTLD application round.[9]

Review teams typically include members, observers, and/or liaisons from stakeholder groups, supporting organizations and advisory committees.[9] The review process timeline runs between three to nearly five years, and involves multiple opportunities for participation, public comment, and deliberation among stakeholders.[10]

Organizational Reviews

Each supporting organization and advisory committee, as well as the Nominating Committee is periodically reviewed pursuant to Article 4.4 of the Bylaws.[11] The GAC is exempted from Article 4.4, although it is charged to implement and deploy its own review processes.[12]

Timing & Process

The bylaws state that organizational reviews should take place no more than five years from the submission of the final report of the last review to the ICANN Board. However, that requirement is flexible, and "based on feasibility as determined by the Board."[12]

An Independent Examiner is contracted to perform the fact finding, assessment, reporting, and recommendations of the review process. The examiner is selected through a competitive bid process.[13] The review timeline for organization reviews can stretch between three to five years.[11] Like specific reviews, the process has multiple stages of public comment, as well as interaction and comment between the organization being reviewed and the Independent Examiner.[13]

Past Reviews

References

  1. ↑ ICANN Bylaws, Article 1
  2. ↑ ICANN Bylaws - Articles 4.4-4.6
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ICANN.org - Review Dashboard
  4. ↑ ICANN.org - Specific (Article 4.6) Reviews
  5. ↑ ICANN.org - Accountability & Transparency Review
  6. ↑ ICANN.org - Security, Stability, & Resiliency Review
  7. ↑ ICANN.org - Registration Directory Service Review
  8. ↑ ICANN.org - Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 ICANN Bylaws, Article 4.6
  10. ↑ ICANN.org - Specific Reviews Process Flowchart, August 31, 2017 (PDF)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 ICANN.org - Organizational Reviews
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 ICANN Bylaws, Article 4.4
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 ICANN.org - Organizational Review Process Flowchart, August 31, 2017 (PDF)
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