ICP -2 Review – What It Is, and How to Participate and Provide Your Feedback
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Joyce Chen, Senior Advisor, Strategic Engagement at APNIC, presented on the ICP-2 review process at the APAC DNS Forum 2025 held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 8 to 9 May 2025.
ICP -2 Review – What It Is, and How to Participate and Provide Your Feedback
- 1. 1 ICP-2 Review: Revised Draft “RIR Governance Document” Joyce Chen APNIC
- 2. 2 ICP-2 Review Background Information, Process and Timeline 2 2
- 3. 3 • Internet Coordination Policy 2 • Document that provides criteria for recognizing new RIRs • Examples • Sufficiently large proposed service region • Support of local numbering community • Technical capability • https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria- 2012-02-25-en 3 What is ICP-2?
- 4. 4 • ICP-2 is nearly 25 years old o The Internet has changed over the last quarter century o The relationships between RIRs and ICANN and between each other have changed • Need to more explicitly provide for: o An RIR’s ongoing responsibilities o Potential derecognition of an RIR that can no longer adequately provide for the needs of its numbering community 4 Why revisit ICP-2?
- 5. 5 1992 RIPE NCC established 1993 APNIC established 1997 ARIN established 1998 ICANN established 2001 ICANN adopted ICP-2 2002 LACNIC established 2005 AfriNIC established (New RIRs under ICP-2) 5 ICP-2 Timeline
- 6. 6 On 25 October 2023, the NRO EC* asked the ASO AC to help with two tasks aimed at strengthening the RIR system: (1) ICP-2 Implementation Procedures: Review and advise the NRO EC on its draft procedures for validating and addressing ongoing RIR compliance with ICP-2 (“Implementation Procedures”) (2) Strengthen ICP-2: Revise ICP-2 to make the RIR system more accountable to the Internet community *Read more about the NRO EC at: https://www.nro.net/about/executive-council/ 6 ICP-2 Review Project
- 7. 7 7 ICANN ASO AC (Address Council) What is it? The Address Supporting Organization (ASO) was established by ICANN to advise on Internet number resource policy How is it organized? ● 15 members (3 from each RIR region) ● In each region - two are elected, one is appointed by the RIR How long do members serve? Varies by region What does it do? ● Advises the ICANN Board ● Oversees the Global Policy Development Process ● Appoints two members to the ICANN Board (seats 9 & 10) ● Appoints one member to the ICANN Nominating Committee When does it meet? ● Monthly virtual meetings ● Annual in-person meeting
- 8. 8 2025 Address Council Members *Appointed by RIR Board Asia Pacific
- 9. 9 8 Oct 2024 ASO AC published a proposed set of 24 “core principles” to be included in the next version of ICP-2 (“Principles Document”) 8 Oct – 6 Dec 2024 Public consultation on the ICP-2 Principles Doc Dec 2024 – Feb 2025 ASO AC reviewed community feedback on ICP-2 Principles Document received during public consultation 24 Feb 2025 ASO AC published ICP-2 Questionnaire Summary Report (“ICP-2 Principles Consultation Report”) 14 April 2025 ASO AC published draft “RIR Governance Document” and launched community consultations (Principles Document and Consultation) 9 ICP-2 Review Timeline
- 11. 11 The ASO AC drafted proposed principles that would form the basis of updating ICP-2. The principles were shared with the RIR and ICANN communities for feedback from 8 October to 6 December 2024. ICANN Public Comment: 14 responses received RIR Questionnaire: 298 responses received The responses were analysed, and a summary report of the RIR Questionnaire was published in February 2025. Input from both processes was used to inform the drafting of the document. 11 ICP-2 Core Principles and Consultation
- 13. 13 • Clarified the role of the community - an RIR decision implies a corresponding process that is necessary according to the RIR governance model • Addressed procedural concerns about the recognition and derecognition procedures- added a provision for appeal and ICANN’s review process respectively. • Aligned the requirements with common privacy and corporate governance requirements • Elaborated where necessary to address questions about the principles Input focused on implementation of the principles will be considered when developing implementation procedures. 13 Impact of Community Feedback on Draft
- 14. 14 Introducing the Draft “RIR Governance Document” Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries 14
- 15. 15 https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document/ 15 Draft “RIR Governance Document”
- 16. 16 The draft “RIR Governance Document” represents a comprehensive update to ICP-2, introducing detailed governance structures, operational requirements, and procedures for the full lifecycle management of RIRs, all developed through extensive community consultation. The draft document: • Clarifies scope and lifecycle management • Formalizes governance structures • Strengthens operational requirements • Clarifies roles, responsibilities, and procedures 16 Draft “RIR Governance Document”
- 17. 17 Original ICP-2 (2001): Focused primarily on the criteria for the establishment of new RIRs. RIR Governance Document (2025): Clarifies the scope to encompass the entire lifecycle of RIRs, including: • Recognition: Criteria and processes for recognizing new RIRs. • Operation: Ongoing obligations and requirements for RIRs to maintain recognition. • Derecognition: Establishes procedures for the potential derecognition of RIRs that fail to meet specified criteria. 17 Clarified Scope and Lifecycle Management
- 18. 18 Original ICP-2: Outlined principles such as neutrality, impartiality, and bottom-up policy development but lacked detailed governance structures. RIR Governance Document: Introduces more detailed governance requirements, including: • Member-Controlled Governance: Majority of an RIR’s governing body must be elected by its members. • Corporate Governance: Requires RIRs to adhere to good corporate governance procedures. • Anti-Capture Measures: Requires RIRs to implement controls to prevent any single entity or group from gaining undue influence over an RIR. 18 Formalization of Governance Structures
- 19. 19 Original ICP-2: Emphasized technical capabilities and the provision of registration services. RIR Governance Document: Expands operational expectations to include: • Audit Obligations: RIRs must undergo regular audits by external and independent auditors to ensure compliance. • Transparency: Requires comprehensive public documentation of governance, activities, and finances. • Continuity Planning: Mandates procedures and redundancies to ensure service continuity, including the ability for another RIR to assume services if necessary. 19 Strengthened Operational Requirements
- 20. 20 Original ICP-2: Provided general guidelines while only implying the roles of various organizations. RIR Governance Document: Clearly delineates responsibilities of actors • RIRs: Must initially approve any proposal to recognize or derecognize an RIR. • ICANN: Exercises final authority to approve or reject proposals, following consultation with RIRs. • Procedures: Specifies procedures and approval thresholds for proposals. 20 Clarification of Roles, Responsibilities, and Procedures
- 21. 21 Consultation and Participation Options 14 April 2025 - 27 May 2025 21
- 22. 22 • Please share feedback that is specific to this draft • We are particularly interested in hearing your views on the new requirements in the draft • Whether the draft provides sufficient clarity regarding the ongoing obligations of an RIR and the remediation steps if the obligations are not met • This document does not address the implementation of the RIR criteria; comments on implementation will be considered out of scope • Constructive comments are highly appreciated 22 22 Guidance for Feedback
- 23. 23 23 The proposed “Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)” (“the RIR Governance Document”) sets forth the ● Rules and criteria for recognizing new RIRs ● Operating obligations and requirements of RIRs ● Rules and criteria for derecognizing RIRs If adopted by ICANN and the RIRs, the RIR Governance Document would supersede and replace the Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2). https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/governance-document-for-the- recognition-maintenance-and-derecognition-of-rirs-14-04-2025/submissions 23 ICANN Public Comment – Until 27 May
- 24. 24 https://www.nro.net/policy/internet -coordination-policy-2/community- engagement/ 24 24 The Community Engagement web page on www.nro.net provides an overview of the engagements on ICP-2 with the NRO NC. This webpage is updated regularly as more sessions get planned. Session archives are also linked here! Follow Discussions
- 25. 25 Mailing List Discussions https://orbit.apnic.net/maili ng-list/icp- 2review@apnic.net/ Mailing List Archives https://orbit.apnic.net/ma iling-list/icp- 2review@apnic.net/ APNIC Webinar 1 Wednesday, 30 April 14:00 (UTC+10) APNIC Webinar 2 Thursday, 15 May 14:00 (UTC +10) 25 How to Participate: APNIC region
- 26. 26 26 We look forward to receiving your feedback Thank you