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ICANN org Submissions to External Bodies

The ICANN organization (org) makes submissions to various intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and Internet ecosystem processes when the discussion has the potential to touch on ICANN’s technical role or provides an opportunity to explain ICANN’s mission to audiences outside the ICANN community.

Links to ICANN org's submissions to external bodies are available below.

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ICANN Submission to the U.N. CSTD Questionnaire for 20-Year Review of WSIS Implementation

ICANN’s contribution to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) questionnaire for 20-year review of WSIS implementation. The questionnaire was open to all stakeholders to share experience, views, and priorities. ICANN addressed the questions and issues pertaining to its mission and remit.

29 Feb 2024
29 Feb 2024
ICANN Submission on Saudi Arabia’s draft Digital Infrastructure Policy

ICANN has provided input for the draft Saudi Arabian Digital Infrastructure Policy. This contribution highlights specific areas within ICANN's remit that the Saudi draft policy could consider, namely Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), Universal Acceptance of Domain Names (UA), and Domain Name System Security Extension (DNSSEC).

28 Feb 2024
28 Feb 2024
ICANN communication to the EU Network and Information Systems Cooperation Group Work Stream for art.28 NIS2

ICANN has sent a communication to the EU Network and Information Systems Cooperation Group Work Stream for Article 28 NIS2 Directive. The communication shares information about the role and work of the ICANN multistakeholder model and its policymaking, including existing policies, procedures, and requirements that are pertinent to Article 28 - "Database of domain name registration data" of the NIS2 Directive.

09 Nov 2023
09 Nov 2023
ICANN org Submission for the 2023 Annual Report to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

ICANN’s contribution to the preparation of the UNCTAD annual report on “Progress made in 2023 in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels."

24 Oct 2023
24 Oct 2023
ICANN Response to the Call for Evidence for an Evaluation or Fitness Check on Regulation 1025/2012 and EU’s Standardization Policy

ICANN contributes feedback on the Call for Evidence for an Evaluation of Regulation 1025/2012 on European Standardization. ICANN emphasizes the vital role of common standards for global internet interoperability, underscoring the significance of their advancement within the IETF framework and recognizing the importance of policymakers' active involvement in standardization.

29 Sep 2023
29 Sep 2023
ICANN Org Submission on Powers in Relation to UK-Related Domain Name Registries

ICANN’s feedback to the UK’s DSIT consultation on ”Powers in Relation to UK-Related Domain Name Registries.” The submission aims to highlight ICANN’s global, multistakeholder approach in policy development for the Internet’s system of unique identifiers. It provides information about ICANN’s community responsibility for the gTLDs policies, as well as ICANN’s agreements with gTLDs. Finally it expands on ICANN’s approach to DNS Abuse.

31 Aug 2023
31 Aug 2023
ICANN Org Submission to the Global Digital Compact

ICANN’s contribution to the Global Digital Compact covering the following key digital issues from the Common Agenda report: (1) Connect all people to the Internet, including all schools; and (2) Avoiding Internet fragmentation.

28 Apr 2023
28 Apr 2023
ICANN org Submission for the 2022 Annual Report to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

ICANN’s contribution to the preparation of the UNCTAD annual report on “Progress made in 2022 in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels”.

31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022
ICANN org Submission to the European Commission Call for Evidence on the EU Toolbox Against Counterfeiting

ICANN’s feedback to the Call for Evidence launched by the European Commission on the “EU Toolbox against counterfeiting,” with the aim of explaining ICANN’s role in making and enforcing policies that apply globally to the DNS.

06 Apr 2022
06 Apr 2022
ICANN’s Contribution to the 2021 Annual Report to UNCTAD

ICANN's contribution to the preparation of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) annual report on, “Progress made in 2021 in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at the regional and international levels.”

14 Nov 2021
14 Nov 2021
ICANN Submission to ITU Council Working Group on the Internet

ICANN’s contribution in response to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council Working Group on International Internet-Related Public Policy Issues Call for Comments on the topic, “The role of the Internet and international Internet-related public policy in mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and possible future pandemics.”

14 Sep 2021
14 Sep 2021
Statement Submitted by ICANN in Consultative Status with ECOSOC

ICANN’s statement on the topic, “Sustainable and resilient recovery from the coronavirus disease pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: Building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development.”

06 Jul 2021
06 Jul 2021