Cross-RALO Policy Development Activities and Processes Workspace

African Regional At Large Organisation (AFRALO)

• Policy
• Process

Asian, Australasian and Pacific Islands Regional At-Large Organization (APRALO)

• Policy
  
  • IDN Variants
  • WHOIS and the RAA
  • What is meant by the "Public Interest"
• Process
  
  • Some ALSes feel overwhelmed with the amount of information coming they receive. 
  • Some ALSes are hesitant to interact in the Policy Development Process out of fear of not having mastered the information. 
  • Assigning topics to specific ALSes and asking them to develop statements on the topics

European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO)

• Policy
  
  • Privacy
  • Data Protection 
  • Consumer Concerns
• Process
  
  • The concept of enlisting the ALSes was discussed at the 2013 EURALO General Assembly
  • There is a gap between those perceived as insiders and the broader community. We have about 8 regular contributors and now we have to work expanding our number of contributors. 

Latin American and Caribbean Islands Regional At-Large Organization (LACRALO)

• Policy
• Process

North-American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO)

• Policy
  
  • Access for the Disabled, Indigenous, and Remote Communities
  • ICANN Compliance
  • Privacy concerns
• Process
  
  • ALS Spotlights on monthly calls are used to help engage new ALSes.
  • The active recruitment of new ALSes from areas, communities, and constituencies not yet involved in the process. 

Policy Development Resources

• At-Large Policy Development Page
• At-Large Outreach Workspace
• Beginner's Guides