The Registrar Stakeholder Group (RrSG) has been the main representative body of ICANN accredited domain name registrars since 1999 and was incorporated in Germany as the Association of the Registrar Stakeholder Group e.V in 2020. The RrSG contributes to policy development, issue advocacy, and negotiations with ICANN on behalf of all ICANN-accredited registrars. Within the RrSG are numerous subgroups that help to focus our efforts on specific topics of interest for registrars.
The Registrar Stakeholder Group (RrSG) is part of the Generic Names Support Organization (GNSO), the primary policy-making body within ICANN. The RrSG elects three representatives to the GNSO council, plus one individual to serve on the Nominating Committee.
– Members, consisting of ICANN Accredited Registrars that have met requirements and paid membership fees.
– Executive Committee, including a Chair, Vice-Chair of Policy, Vice-Chair of Technical Operations, Secretary, and Treasurer.
– GNSO Council Members, elected by the Registrar Stakeholder Group to represent three different geographical regions
– Nominating Committee Member elected by the Registrar Stakeholder Group to serve on NomCom.
– Subgroup Chairs, chosen by the subgroup members to lead discussion and output on specific topics.
– Support Staff, including a Secretariat, Legal Advocate, and Website Administrator.
– Observers, consisting of ICANN Accredited Registrars who participate in the RrSG for a limited period of time, in an observational capacity, through the RrSG Observer Pilot Program.
– Executive Committee, including a Chair, Vice-Chair of Policy, Vice-Chair of Technical Operations, Secretary, and Treasurer.
– GNSO Council Members, elected by the Registrar Stakeholder Group to represent three different geographical regions
– Nominating Committee Member elected by the Registrar Stakeholder Group to serve on NomCom.
– Subgroup Chairs, chosen by the subgroup members to lead discussion and output on specific topics.
– Support Staff, including a Secretariat, Legal Advocate, and Website Administrator.
– Observers, consisting of ICANN Accredited Registrars who participate in the RrSG for a limited period of time, in an observational capacity, through the RrSG Observer Pilot Program.