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Acronyms and Terms
ICANN Acronyms and Terms
ICANN has hundreds of acronyms and terms, which can be confusing. We created this multilingual tool to help explain what these terms mean and facilitate your work within the ICANN community.
ICANN Acronyms and Terms
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Regional At-Large Organization(RALO)
An organization that serves as the main forum and coordination point for public input to ICANN for a particular geographic region. A RALO keeps the At-Large Structures (ALSes) in its community informed about significant ICANN news. RALOs also establish mechanisms to facilitate two-way communication between the ALSes and ICANN policymakers so interested individuals can share their views on pending issues.
The ICANN Bylaws recognize five Regional At-Large Organizations:
- African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO)
- Asian, Australasian, and Pacific Islands Regional At-Large Organization (APRALO)
- European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO)
- Latin American and Caribbean Islands Regional At-Large Organization (LACRALO)
- North American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO)
Each RALO elects its leadership and defines its own operating rules.