About Us
Who We Are
The Non-Commercial Users Constituency represents non-commercial stakeholders globally within the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ecosystem. We work to ensure that Internet governance remains inclusive, transparent, and aligned with the public interest.
NCUC
Our Mission and Core Values
Our Mission
To represent non-commercial interests in ICANN policy development.
Our Values
- Public interest
- Human rights
- Privacy
- Transparency
- Inclusion
- Global diversity
Regional Representation
- Africa
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Latin America & Caribbean
- North America
Leadership
Executive Committee
NCUC operates through a Regional Executive Committee structure, ensuring representation across all ICANN regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, and North America.
Regional representatives facilitate engagement, support outreach, and ensure that local perspectives inform global policy discussions.
Chairman
Chairs the constituency and its Executive Committee, convenes meetings, and speaks for NCUC in ICANN policy discussions.
Regional Representatives
Elected for each ICANN region — Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, and North America — they lead outreach and carry regional perspectives into global policy work.
Other Elected or Appointed Roles
The secretariat, treasury, and working-group delegates — elected or appointed by the Executive Committee to deliver specific mandates.
Former Chairs
NCUC recognizes the contributions of its past leaders who have shaped its growth and influence.
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Benjamin Akinmoyeje
2018 – 2024 -
Farzaneh Badii
2015 – 2017 -
Rafik Dammak
2012 – 2014 -
Tatiana Tropina
2018 – 2020 -
Bruna Martins dos Santos
2021 – 2023 -
Renata
2019 – 2020
NCUC in ICANN
ICANN
NCUC is the primary voice for non-commercial civil society interests within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. It ensures that public interest considerations — such as human rights, free expression, digital rights, and privacy — are represented alongside commercial and technical interests in global domain name policy decisions.
ICANN websiteGNSO
The GNSO is the policy-development body within ICANN responsible for generic top-level domains (gTLDs like .org, .com). NCUC operates inside the GNSO framework to influence policies related to domain registration, WHOIS privacy, and DNS governance.
NCSG
NCSG is the umbrella body within the GNSO created to represent non-commercial interests. NCUC is a constituency housed directly inside the NCSG, alongside the Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC). Individual members and civil society organizations join NCUC, and NCUC coordinates with NCSG to elect representatives to the GNSO Council.
NCSG websiteNomCom
NomCom is ICANN’s independent body responsible for selecting leadership positions across ICANN, including the ICANN Board of Directors and the GNSO Council. Through its placement within the NCSG, NCUC contributes input and delegates to NomCom so non-commercial perspectives shape leadership selections.
GNSO Representation
NCUC contributes to global policy development through representation in the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO). NCUC representatives participate in policy discussions, contribute to decision-making, and ensure that non-commercial perspectives are reflected in DNS governance.
ICANN NomCom Representation
NCUC also participates in the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom), which is responsible for selecting leadership across ICANN structures. Through this role, NCUC supports the selection of diverse, qualified, and balanced leadership within ICANN.