The domain extension .NGO and .ONG will be offered as a technical bundle – registration of one automatically includes the other. A technical bundle is a set of two domain names in different TLDs, with identical second-level labels which have shared parameters. 2nd Level Domain Registration, under .NGO|.ONG technical domain bundle. The bundle is open to qualified Non-Governmental Organisations only. Registrants must meet Eligibility Requirements as well as complete  post-registration validation process.

A. Registrant Eligibility

Only members of the NGO community may register a .ngo and .ong domain name bundle. All Registrants must demonstrate such membership through evidence of NGO status or as a membership organization of NGOs.  The Registry uses seven distinct characteristics to define an NGO: Registrant hereby certifies that it meets the following .ngo and .ong eligibility requirements when it purchases it's .ngo and .ong domain name bundle(s):

  1. Focused on acting in the public interest. Whether in support of education or health, the environment or human rights, members of the .ngo and .ong community work for the good of humankind and/or the preservation of the planet and do not promote discrimination or bigotry.
  2. Non-profit making/non-profit-focused entities. While many NGOs engage in commercial activities or generate revenue in support of their missions, members of the .ngo and .ong community do not recognize profits or retain earnings.
  3. Limited government influence*. Recognizing that many NGOs have important interactions with government, not least for reasons of funding (which may include receipt of some government funding in support of their programs), members of the .ngo and .ong community decide their own policies, direct their own activities and are independent of direct government or political control.
  4. Independent actors*. Members of the .ngo and .ong community should not be political parties nor should be a part of any government. Participation in the work for both .ngo and .ong is voluntary.
  5. Active Organisations. Members of the .ngo and .ong community are actively pursuing their missions on a regular basis.
  6. Structured. Members of the .ngo and .ong community, whether large or small, operate in a structured manner (e.g., under bylaws, codes of conduct, organizational standards, or other governance structures.)
  7. Lawful. Members of the .ngo and .ong community act with integrity within the bounds of the law.

B. Registration & Validation

Step 1: Registration

During the registration process, the Registrant will be asked to verify and certify that it meets the eligibility requirements listed above. This will be accomplished via a two-step process:

The first step requires the Registrant to provide information about itself, including the identity of the NGO or NGO association on whose behalf the entity is acting and the role that the representative of the registering entity fulfills within the NGO or NGO association. The Registrant will then certify (via click-through box) that Registrant has read, understands and has complied with these Registration Policies and that information provided by the entity is accurate and complete.

Once the registration process is completed, the domain name bundle will be registered, but will not resolve until the validation process (below) is successfully completed. The TLD that is input during domain registration will be marked as the ‘Primary Domain’ in the system. All actions pertaining to a domain name such as change of contact, NS modification etc., can only be performed on the ‘Primary Domain’

Step 2: Validation

Post-Registration Validation: You will be provided with a Validation Link post-purchase of the domain. The domain bundle will be placed on serverLock until the post-registration validation process has been successfully completed. A Registrant has 360 days from the date of domain creation to complete the validation process. Failure to complete the process within the given time frame will result in the domain getting deleted and the registration amount being forfeit.

C.Name Selection Policy

The .ngo and .ong domain name bundle that a Registrant wishes to register must fulfill certain name policy criteria. PIR permits .ngo and .ong Registrants to register the following types of domain name bundles:

  • the name of (entire or portion of) the NGO, e.g., its “doing business as” name;
  • an acronym representing the NGO;
  • a name that recognizes or generally describes the NGO; or
  • a name related to the mission or activities of the NGO.
  • ID Protection feature is supported for .NGO|.ONG domain bundle. 

D.Reserved Names Policy

The following names are reserved for registration:

  • All two-letter second-level names;
  • Names of an inappropriate nature, e.g., adult-related terminology, as defined by PIR;
  • Names required by ICANN to be reserved;
  • Certain generic names defined by PIR that represent the NGO Community in a general manner.
  • Names that PIR uses to support the registry includes
    • Names to support registry operations, e.g., directory.ngo/directory.ong;
    • Names to support PIR’s NGO Community Advisory Council.
    • Names reserved by PIR, in its discretion.

In the event a Registrant attempts to register a reserved name, a notification will be sent to the domain name stating it's attempt to register a reserved name.

 

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