Conference of Co-founders

The Conference of Co-founders is a body of RNIDS which is composed of the authorised representatives of all co-founders. Co-founders participate in the work of RNIDS, inspect, supervise and exercise their other rights in accordance with the RNIDS Statute through the Conference of Co-founders.

Sessions of the Conference of Co-founders are convened and presided over by the Chair or Deputy Chair of the Conference. A regular session of the Conference is held twice a year. The Conference adopts the Rules of Procedure for the Conference of Co-founders which define its work in more detail.

With a majority vote of those present, the Conference of Co-founders:
1) approves the RNIDS Strategy, Plan and Programme of Operations;
2) approves the Report on the Work of the Board of Governors;
3) approves the Report on the Work of the Director;
4) approves the Financial Plan and the Final Accounts;
5) approves the Independent Auditor’s Report;
6) decides on the membership of RNIDS in local and international organisations;
7) approves, amends and revokes regulatory enactments governing the registration of the national domains as well as disputes concerning the national domains;
8) decides on the formation of working groups and departments;
9) decides on the dismissal of members of the Board of Governors;
10) decides on the election and dismissal of the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Conference of Co-founders.

By vote of more than two thirds of members present, the Conference of Co-founders:
1) approves, amends and supplements the provisions of the Statute;
2) decides on the revocation of status of RNIDS co-founder.