ccTLD Compliance Program
ICANN does not have contract authority to take compliance action against ccTLD operators.
Although ICANN has signed over 50 Accountability Frameworks and Exchange of Letters and a limited number of sponsorship agreements and MoUs with ccTLDs, the scope of these arrangements is limited to documenting a small set of roles and area’s of responsibilities between the ccTLD manager and ICANN.
For ccTLDs, this includes amongst others, the commitments to adhere to relevant technical standards. ICANN does work cooperatively with ccTLD operators to resolve technical issues in furtherance of the common interest of ccTLDs and ICANN to ensure the security, stability and operability of the internet for the benefit of the local and global Internet users
The ccTLD policies regarding registration, accreditation of registrars and WHOIS to name a few examples, are managed according to the relevant oversight and governance mechanisms within the country, with no role for ICANN’s compliance department in these areas.
Related links:
Full list of ICANN agreements with ccTLD managers | Archived ccTLD compliance page