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This no doubt includes substantive technical input, enabling mechanisms to continually allow for diversity into the policy spaces etc. The Affirmation of Commitments and Bylaws recognise this.
To add, see Article IV section 1 of the Bylaws mandates an Independent Review
ARTICLE IV: ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW *Section 1. PURPOSE* In carrying out its mission as set out in these Bylaws, ICANN should be accountable to the community for operating in a manner that is consistent with these Bylaws, and with due regard for the core values set forth inArticle I of these Bylaws <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#I>. The provisions of this Article, creating processes for reconsideration and independent review of ICANN actions and periodic review of ICANN's structure and procedures, are intended to reinforce the various accountability mechanisms otherwise set forth in these Bylaws, including the transparency provisions ofArticle III<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#III> and the Board and other selection mechanisms set forth throughout these Bylaws.