Translations:ALS/6/en

Criteria for At-Large Structures

Different types of groups, such as professional societies, academic and research organizations, community networking groups, consumer advocacy groups, internet society chapters,computer user organizations and internet civil society groups are qualified to become At Large Structure, as long as they are able to fulfill the minimum criteria established by ICANN, which include:

• The ability to display its commitment to supporting the participation of individual Internet users in ICANN by disseminating information, offering Internet based mechanisms to enable discussions regarding important ICANN activities, issues and policy development, discussions and decisions.
• It must be constituted to ensure that participation by individual Internet users who are citizens or residents of countries will predominate the ALS operation within the geographic region where the ALS is based. The ALS may allow additional participation of others if compatible with the interests of the individual Internet users within the region.
• The group must Be self-supporting.
• The group must post its goals, structures, membership description, working strategies, leadership and contacts on a publicly accessible website such as the ALAC's website or elsewhere on the Internet.
• Must assist the RALO in performing its function.