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==Organizational Reviews==
==Organizational Reviews==
Each [[Supporting Organizations|supporting organization]] and [[Advisory Committee|advisory committee]], as well as the [[Nominating Committee]] is periodically reviewed pursuant to Article 4.4 of the Bylaws.<ref name="orgrvw">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org ICANN.org - Organizational Reviews]</ref> The [[Governmental Advisory Committee|GAC]] is exempted from Article 4.4, although it is charged to implement and deploy its own review processes.<ref name="art44">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4.4 ICANN Bylaws], Article 4.4</ref>
Each [[Supporting Organizations|supporting organization]] and [[Advisory Committee|advisory committee]], as well as the [[Nominating Committee]] is periodically reviewed pursuant to Article 4.4 of the Bylaws.<ref name="orgrvw">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org ICANN.org - Organizational Reviews]</ref> The [[Governmental Advisory Committee|GAC]] is exempted from Article 4.4, although it is charged to implement and deploy its own review processes.<ref name="art44">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4.4 ICANN Bylaws], Article 4.4</ref>
===History===
Article 4.4 was first added to the [[ICANN Bylaws]] in December 2002, following the [[2002 Evolution and Reform Process]].<ref name="2002bylaws">[https://www.icann.org/resources/unthemed-pages/bylaws-2002-12-15-en#IV ICANN.org Archive - Bylaws as amended December 15, 2002</ref>. As originally formulated, Article 4.4 posed two questions for review: "(i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness."<ref name="2002bylaws" /> In October 2016, Article 4 was revised to include specific reviews, and at that time Article 4.4 was amended to include the third foundational question of organizational reviews: "(iii) whether that organization, council or committee is accountable to its constituencies, stakeholder groups, organizations and other stakeholders."<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2016-09-30-en#article4 ICANN.org Archive - Bylaws as amended October 1, 2016]</ref> Article 4.4 has remained functionally unchanged since its revision in 2016.
===Timing & Process===
===Timing & Process===