ICANN’s bylaws require that Supporting Organizations, Councils and Advisory Committees be reviewed by an entity or entities independent of them.
In accordance with Article IV, Section 4, Clause 1 of ICANN bylaws, the review of each key structure of ICANN is designed to determine:
- Whether the organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure; and
- If so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness.
The Structural Improvements Committee approved for public comments the proposed Terms of Reference [PDF, 205K], which detail questions that would guide the independent review of ICANN’s Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO); the ICANN Board agreed and directed staff to post the proposed Terms of Reference [PDF, 205K] for public comments.
The public comment period will last from 26 May 2009 to 28 June 2009.
This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26may09-en.htm