The Address Supporting Organization (ASO) has received a request concerning the ICANN Board-approved Standard Bylaws Amendment to add a new Section 27.6, “Timing for Specific Reviews,” to the ICANN Bylaws.
The proposed amendment, approved by the ICANN Board on 3 May 2026, would establish a transition article temporarily affecting the timing of certain ICANN Bylaws-mandated Specific Reviews. These reviews include the Accountability and Transparency Review, the Security, Stability and Resiliency Review, the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review, and the Registration Directory Service Review.
Announcement in the NRO website
The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), acting as an Empowered Community Decisional Participant, has issued an Empowered Community Rejection Action Petition Notice opposing the proposed amendment. ALAC has expressed concerns that the amendment could further delay important ICANN accountability reviews, formalise existing delays, create excessive gaps between review cycles, and insufficiently address community input submitted during the public comment process.
Full document with ALAC Rejection Action Petition Notice.
As part of this process, the ASO has been asked to consider exercising its rejection powers within the ICANN Empowered Community in relation to the proposed Standard Bylaws Amendment.
The NRO EC will review the request taking into account the interests of the RIR communities and the ASO’s role within the ICANN Empowered Community in accordance with the applicable ASO procedures for ICANN Empowered Community Rejection Actions powers.
Further updates will be provided as appropriate.
Last modified on 03/06/2026