Documents and materials produced by the RrSG and CPH
RrSG Explainer: Why registrars want to mitigate DNS Abuse
RrSG Explainer: Financial Impacts on Registrars of DNS Abuse
DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1 Initial Report
Initial Report of the TSG on gTLD Integrations with Alternative Naming Systems
Review of Reviews Draft Report
RrSG Observer Pilot Program
2026 Contracted Parties Summit Statement
Standard Bylaws Amendment – Transition Article on Specific Reviews
Draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption
Explainer: Variant Top-Level Domains (TLDs)
Explainer: Malicious vs Compromised Domains
Explainer: Registrar Models and Data Availability
Explainer: Guidance on the GAC for Contracted Parties
Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update
RrSG Membership Fee Discount Program
Latin Script Diacritics PDP Initial Report
ICANN FY27–31 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY27 Op Plans & Budgets
Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget
ICANN Office of Ombuds Framework and Process
Issue Review: Urgent Requests for Lawful Disclosure of Nonpublic Registration Data
RrSG Guide to Registrar Participation in ICANN Policy Work
RrSG Input on RDRS System Enhancement for Law Enforcement Requests
Proposed GNSO Process for ICANN Board to Reverse Adoption of GNSO Policy Recs
Timeline for Urgent Requests for Lawful Disclosure of Nonpublic Registration Data
Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Policy Alignment Analysis
ICANN Public Meeting Proposed Dates for 2029–2033
Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement – Public Comment 2 of 2
Second Draft of the RIR Governance Document
Updated GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process
Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process on DNS Abuse Mitigation
Explainer: Privacy/Proxy (PPSAI)
Proposed Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement – Public Comment 1 of 2
Registrars and the RrSG Infosheet
Registration Data Request Service Standing Cmte. Report for GNSO Council Review
Functional Model for Root Server System Governance
RrSG Operating Procedures
New Transfer Policy Explainer: Other Updates
New Transfer Policy Explainer: Transfer Authorization Code Information
New Transfer Policy Explainer: Summary and Process Review
Final Proceeding for Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB)
Updated ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct Concerning SOIs
PSR on Expired Domain Deletion and Expired Registration Recovery Policies
Transfer Policy Review Working Group Final Report for ICANN Board Consideration
Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries
How We Meet: Reviewing the Implementation of the ICANN Public Meetings
Second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) Initial Report
Effective DNS Abuse Reports – 2025
Abuse Reporting Guide – 2025
Reporting Online Harm Flow Chart
ICANN FY26-30 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY26 Op Plans & Budgets
Draft PTI FY26 Operating Plan and Budget
Phase 2 Final Report on the EPDP-IDNs for ICANN Board Consideration
New Registration Data Policy Explainer: Organisation Field
New Registration Data Policy Explainer: Redaction and Publication
New Registration Data Policy Explainer: Registration Data Disclosure
New Registration Data Policy Explainer: Collection and Transfer of Data
New Registration Data Policy Explainer: Policy Transition Timing
RDRS Examples
Continuous Improvement Program Framework
Proposed Revisions to Community Anti-Harassment Policy
ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct on SOIs and General Ethics Policy
Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .COM
Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review
Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30
Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Related to Grant Program
Data Processing Specification for ICANN-Accredited Registries and Registrars
New Transfer Policy Changes Explainer
Proposed Language for the Next Round Applicant Support Program and Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions
New Registration Data Policy Explainer: Collection and Transfer of Data Matrix
Policy Status Report: GNSO Policy & Implementation Working Group Recommendations
Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program
Review of the Draft Registry Service Provider (RSP) Handbook – New gTLD Program
Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook
String Similarity Review Guidelines
Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names
2024 Contracted Parties Summit Statement
Proposed Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability Mechanisms
Phase 1 Final Report of the EPDP on IDNs
ICANN79 Session Presentation: Validation, Verification & Accuracy – Oh My!
Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study
New Registration Data Policy Explainer: Redaction
RAA DNS Abuse Amendments: Next Steps – February 2024
RrSG Letter re: NIS2 Art 28
Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget
Draft ICANN FY25 Plans
Phase 1 Initial Report on IDNs EPDP
ACID Tool Explainer for Registrars
ACID Tool Explainer for Users
RAA DNS Abuse Amendment: Why to Vote
Webform Tips
Understanding RDDS Responses
Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations
Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .NET
Registration Data Request Service (RDRS): RrSG Perspective
Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs
Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs
Draft IANA and PTI FY24 Operating Plan and Budgets
Proposed Update to the GNSO Operating Procedures
Pilot Holistic Draft Terms of Reference
Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations
Universal Acceptance Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems
Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review – Phase 1(a)
RrSG Comments on the European Commission DNS Abuse Study
Policy Status Report: Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)
EPDP Phase 2A Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration
CPH Guide to Abuse Reporting
CPH Trusted Notifier Framework
Appeal Mechanisms following DNS Abuse
RrSG Approaches to BEC Scams
RrSG Comments on the Revised Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS2)
Proposed Renewal of the .AERO Registry Agreement
Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – PHASE 2A
Initial Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs
GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Outputs for ICANNBoard Consideration
Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report
Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2
DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets
Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy
CPH Definition of DNS Abuse
Practical Insights on Data Disclosure from Contracted Parties – Webinar Presentation
Minimum Required Information for Whois Data Requests
ATRT3 Final Report
Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model
Proposed Final Report of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds
EPDP on Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Phase 2 Initial Report
Rights Protection Mechanisms in all gTLDs Initial Report
New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Final Report
Addendum to EPDP on Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Phase 2 Initial Report
Revised Community Travel Support Guidelines
Draft Proposal for NextGen@ICANN Program Improvements
SSR2 Review Team Draft Report
Registrar approaches to the COVID-19 Crisis
Draft FY21-25 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY21 Operating Plan & Budget
Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
Proposed Dates for ICANN Public Meetings 2024-2028 and Revised Dates in 2022
ATRT3 Draft Report
DRAFT PTI and IANA FY21 Operating Plan and Budgets
RDS WHOIS2 Review Team Final Report
Next Steps to Improve the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model
Draft Financial Assumptions & Projections and Operating Initiatives for the development of Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Operating & Financial Plan
Process Proposal for Streamlining Organizational Reviews
CCT-RT Accepted Recommendations – Plan for Implementation and Next Steps
Evolving ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model
Proposed Renewals of the .ORG, .INFO and .BIZ Registry Agreements
EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration
ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 – 2025
ICANN Draft FY20 Operating Plan and Budget and Five-Year Operating Plan Update
Proposed Changes to the RrSG Charter
Supplemental Report on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP (Work Track 5 on Geographic Names at the Top Level)
Policy Status Report: Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP)