In October, ICANN began a consultation process to develop new management operating principles, ICANN’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs Paul Levins said.
“Frankly, the community has told us this is an issue we need to deal with,” he said.
Levins said he hoped the One World Trust report, which will be released to the public later next year, will go a long way in addressing a growing credibility issue with ICANN in the eyes of the international community.
ICANN recently renewed its agreement with the U.S. Commerce Department, which oversees the organization.
While some critics have expressed concern over ICANN’s independence, particularly after the death of .XXX, the proposed top-level domain for adult entertainment online, supporters point out that the organization’s board has only two U.S. members and that the total 15 members represent six continents.
In addition to the expected One World Trust report, ICANN said it would look to improve its public relations image by doing a better job of documenting its board meetings and revamping its site, which contains more than 12,000 pages of information about the organization.
