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stakeholder group
A formally recognized body within the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) that represents a specific segment of the GNSO community. Stakeholder groups are specified in the ICANN Bylaws and hold designated seats on the GNSO Council. The GNSO has four stakeholder groups:
- Registry Stakeholder Group (RySG)
- Registrar Stakeholder Group (RrSG)
- Commercial Stakeholder Group (CSG)
- Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG)
Some stakeholder groups are further divided into constituencies. A constituency represents a segment of a stakeholder group’s community.