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The '''ICANN Bylaws''' are the internal rules set forth for [[ICANN]] by the [[ICANN Board]]. | The '''ICANN Bylaws''' are the internal rules set forth for [[ICANN]] by the [[ICANN Board]]. | ||
| + | The Bylaws in full can be found [http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm here]. A summary of each section is as follows: | ||
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| + | ====Article 1. Mission and Core Values==== | ||
| + | * 1.1 Mission | ||
| + | ::To coordinate the global Internet's system of identifiers (domain names/[[DNS]], [[IP Addresses]], [[AS]] numbers, and protocol port and parameter numbers), and ensure that the system is stable and secure. | ||
| + | * 1.2 Core Values | ||
| + | :: | ||
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| + | ====Article 2. Powers==== | ||
| + | * 2.1 General Powers | ||
| + | :: The [[ICANN Board|Board]] shall either exercise or observe the exercising of ICANN's powers. It acts with a majority vote. | ||
| + | * 2.2 Restrictions | ||
| + | :: ICANN is not a domain name [[registry]], [[registrar]], or [[IP]] address registry. | ||
| + | * 2.3 Non-Discriminatory Treatment | ||
| + | :: ICANN shall not discriminate against any party. | ||
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| + | ====Article 3. Transparency==== | ||
| + | * 3.1 Purpose | ||
| + | :: ICANN and its constituent bodies shall act in an open, transparent, and fair manner. | ||
| + | * 3.2 Website | ||
| + | :: ICANN shall maintain a publicly accessible website | ||
[[Category: Glossary]] | [[Category: Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 30 August 2011
The ICANN Bylaws are the internal rules set forth for ICANN by the ICANN Board.
The Bylaws in full can be found here. A summary of each section is as follows:
Article 1. Mission and Core Values
- 1.1 Mission
- To coordinate the global Internet's system of identifiers (domain names/DNS, IP Addresses, AS numbers, and protocol port and parameter numbers), and ensure that the system is stable and secure.
- 1.2 Core Values
Article 2. Powers
- 2.1 General Powers
- The Board shall either exercise or observe the exercising of ICANN's powers. It acts with a majority vote.
- 2.2 Restrictions
- 2.3 Non-Discriminatory Treatment
- ICANN shall not discriminate against any party.
Article 3. Transparency
- 3.1 Purpose
- ICANN and its constituent bodies shall act in an open, transparent, and fair manner.
- 3.2 Website
- ICANN shall maintain a publicly accessible website