Dear all, ICANN announced that the Meridian Institute<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_L1...>, the independent examiner of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), has concluded its review and submitted its final report.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_uH...> Read more here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-09-03-en Final Report The final report<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_uH...> is the result of Meridian's review of documents, observation of meetings, interviews and a community-wide survey. Meridian also collaborated closely with the ccNSO Review Working Party (RWP) and wider ICANN community via webinar<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_I0...>, public comment<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_iF...>, and public sessions during ICANN64<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_hP...> and ICANN65<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_wR...>. The report contains important findings on how the ccNSO fulfils its purpose, manages its structure and operations, and strives for accountability. Based upon the findings, the Meridian Institute's determination is that: * the ccNSO has a strong continuing purpose; * there does not seem to be a significant need to make structural or operational changes; and * the ccNSO is accountable to its constituencies, including its members. The report contains 14 recommendations for continuous improvements, some of which have already been acted on by the ccNSO. Background An independent review of the ccNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_U1...> is mandated by ICANN's Bylaws<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_G0...>. The purpose of the review is to determine (i) whether the ccNSO has a continuing purpose within the ICANN structure; (ii) how effectively the ccNSO fulfils its purpose and whether any change in its structure or operations is desirable to improve the ccNSO's effectiveness; and (iii) the extent to which the ccNSO as a whole is accountable to its organizations, committees, constituencies, and stakeholder groups. Meridian Institute was selected to perform the review and began its work in August 2018<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_m0...>. Learn more about the ccNSO Review here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_c0...>. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org