Glossary


Country Code Name Supporting Organization

The ICANNi policy-development body responsible for: 1) developing and recommending to the ICANN Board global policies relating to country-code top-level domains; 2) nurturing consensus across the ccNSOi's community, including the name-related activities of ccTLDs; and 3) coordinating with other ICANN Supporting Organizationsi, committees, and constituencies under ICANN. In addition to the above core responsibilities, the ccNSO may also engage in other activities authorized by its members, including: seeking to develop voluntary best practices for ccTLD managers, assisting in skills building within the global community of ccTLD managers, and enhancing operational and technical cooperation among ccTLD managers. The ccNSO consists of (i) ccTLD managers that have agreed in writing to be members of the ccNSO and (ii) a ccNSO Council responsible for managing the policy-development process of the ccNSO.