[Aftld-members] Fwd: [cctldcommunity] ICANN Board Adopted ccTLD Review Mechanism Policy at ICANN83

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Subject: [cctldcommunity] ICANN Board Adopted ccTLD Review Mechanism 
Policy at ICANN83
Date: 2025-06-11 11:33
 From: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken at icann.org>
To: "ccnso-members at icann.org" <ccnso-members at icann.org>, 
"ccTLDcommunity at cctld-managers.org" <ccTLDcommunity at cctld-managers.org>, 
ccnso-council <ccnso-council at icann.org>

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) [1]
	* Consult the ccPDP3-RM FAQ [2]
	* Check out the ccPDP3-RM materials on the ccNSO website [3]
	* Annex B of the ICANN Bylaws describes the process that governs the
ccNSO policy development [4]
	* Consult the 8 June ICANN Board Resolution regarding the adoption of
the policy [5]

Joke Braeken

joke.braeken at icann.org

Read more about the ccNSO Program at ICANN83:

https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDTCw [6]



Links:
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[1] 
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/board-report-proposed-policy-ccrm-26jun23-en.pdf
[2] 
https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccpdp3-review-mechanism-frequently-asked-questions-answers-17apr23-en.pdf
[3] https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/pdp-review-mechanism.htm
[4] https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexB
[5] 
https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-regular-meeting-of-the-icann-board-08-06-2025-en
[6] https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDTCw
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