Definitions for "Constituencies"
The ICANN Domain Name Supporting Organization consists of a Names Council, several Constituencies and a General Assembly. Each Constituency is self-organized. The initial Constituencies consist of (in alphabetical order): 1. ccTLD registries; 2. commercial and business entities; 3. gTLD registries; 4. ISP and connectivity providers; 5. non-commercial domain name holders; 6. registrars; and 7. trademark, other intellectual property and anti-counterfeiting interests. Any group of individuals or entities may petition the ICANN Board for recognition as a new or separate Constituency. (Constituency website URLs can be found at http://www.icann.org/dnso/dnso.htm).
The ICANN Generic Name Supporting Organization consists of a Council and six Constituencies.  Each Constituency is self-organized. The Constituencies consist of (in alphabetical order): 1. Commercial and Business entities; 2. gTLD Registries; 3. Intellectual Property; 4. Internet Service and Connectivity Providers; 5. Non-Commercial Users; 6. Registrars.  Any group of individuals or entities may petition the ICANN Board for recognition as a new or separate Constituency. (Constituency website URLs can be found at http://gnso.icann.org/).