Dear All,

During its meeting at ICANN83 on Sunday, 8 June, the ICANN Board formally adopted the Review Mechanism Policy developed by the ccNSO.

Once implemented, the policy introduces a fast, low-cost and fair review mechanism for specific decisions made by the IANA Function Operator (IFO) related to the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of ccTLDs. The policy has been developed through the ccNSO Policy Development Process (PDP). 

Key Objectives and Highlights

The primary objective of the policy is to provide ccTLD managers, as direct customers of the IANA Naming Function, with an independent  review process for specific IFO decisions. This policy ensures that affected parties have a clear pathway to challenge - or seek clarification on - IFO decisions that directly impact them. The review outcome will not be binding.  

Scope and Applicability

The review mechanism is specifically available to existing ccTLD Managers and applicants for new ccTLDs, who are directly impacted by an IFO decision regarding a ccTLD.  The implementation timeline and further operational details of the review mechanism will become available in the coming months. 

Links

• Read the policy (Board Report)
• Consult the ccPDP3-RM FAQ
• Check out the ccPDP3-RM materials on the ccNSO website
• Annex B of the ICANN Bylaws describes the process that governs the ccNSO policy development
• Consult the 8 June ICANN Board Resolution regarding the adoption of the policy

Joke Braeken

joke.braeken@icann.org

Read more about the ccNSO Program at ICANN83:

https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDTCw