NRO News

Notice to the ASO Community on Rejection Action Petition Period for Standard Bylaws Amendments, IANA and ICANN FY27 Operating Plan and Budget, ICANN FY27-31 Operating and Financial Plan

Dear RIR Community, As a Decisional Participant in the ICANN Empowered Community, the Address Supporting Organization has received a notification from the ICANN Secretary concerning the ICANN Board’s approval of the following items: Standard Bylaws Amendment to Article 27 of the ICANN Bylaws IANA FY27 Operating Plan and Budget ICANN FY27 Operating Plan and Budget ICANN FY27–31 Operating and Financial… Read More

Notice to the ASO Community on Approval Action Community Forum on Board Approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Articles 17 and 18 of the ICANN Bylaws

Dear RIR Community, As a Decisional Participant in the ICANN Empowered Community, the Address Supporting Organization has received a notification from the ICANN Secretary concerning the ICANN Board’s approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Articles 17 and 18 of the ICANN Bylaws. In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws, Decisional Participants are required to promptly inform their constituents of the delivery… Read More

RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report May 2026 now available

The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has updated the Q1 Status Report based on discussions held during the in‑person meetings at ICANN 85. The Q1 Status Report built on the outcomes of the NRO NC workshop held from 12 to 14 November 2025 in Montevideo. That workshop reviewed feedback received across the five RIR mailing lists, as well… Read More

ASO AC participation in ICANN 85

The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) participated actively in ICANN85, held in Mumbai, India, from 7 to 12 March 2026. The ASO AC engaged with the wider ICANN community through a series of joint sessions with the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), the At‑Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC), the ISPCP Constituency, and the… Read More

2025 IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Report Published

The IANA Numbering Services Review Committee (IANA RC) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Report. Established in 2016, the IANA RC is responsible for preparing an annual report to advise the NRO Executive Council (NRO EC) in its evaluation of the IANA numbering services. This year’s report follows a 30-day public comment… Read More

RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report Q1 2026

The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has compiled a status report on the outstanding topics related to comments received during the consultation on the second version of the RIR Governance Document. This report is a result of NRO NC workshop from 12 to 14 November in Montevideo to review the feedback received across the five RIR mailing lists,… Read More

Call for Public Comments on the 2025 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report

As a result of the successful IANA Stewardship Transition in 2016, the IANA Numbering Services are managed through a Service Level Agreement between ICANN and the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). In the same year, the IANA Numbering Services Review Committee (IANA RC) was established. The IANA RC is composed of representatives from each RIR region and advises and assists… Read More

RIR Governance Document Second Consultation Summary Report and Next Steps

The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has completed its qualitative analysis and summary of the community feedback received in response to the second version of the draft “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” (RIR Governance Document).  The second consultation was open from 28 August until 7 November 2025. During this window, the… Read More