ISPCP Policy Statements 

This ISPCP contributes to ICANN policy making through a variety of processes.  This page is where we post major policy documents after they have been reviewed and approved by the members.

The ISPCP participates in ICANN’s Public Comment and in community discussions.

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2025

• ISPCP comments on revised Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Version 2 Principles - May 2025
• ISPCP Endorsement of Global Partners Digital’s Open Letter for an Inclusive WSIS+20 Review - April 2025
• ISPCP Response PICs RVCs Community Consultation - February 2025
• ISPCP Response PICs RVCs Community Consultation - February 2025
• ISPCP response to the GNSO leadership’s questionnaire on data accuracy - February 2025
• ISPCP Contribution to the WSIS +20 Survey - January 2025

2024

• ISPCP comments on proposed Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Version 2 Principles - December 2024 
• ISPCP Comments on Paper “HOW WE MEET: A DISCUSSION PAPER FOR COMMUNITY DIALOGUE 8 July 2024" - July 2024 
• ISPCP Comments on Global Digital Compact (GDC) zero draft - April 2024
• ISPCP Response to Questionnaire for 20-year review of WSIS implementation - February 2024
• ISPCP Internet Fragmentation Policy Position - January 2024

2021-2023 (FORTHCOMING)

2020

• ISPCP Comment on the Design Phase Concept Paper for the Operational Design Phase (ODP) Proposal - December 2020
• ISPCP Comments on ICANN's Multistakeholder Model - August 2020
• ISPCP Comments on ATRT3 - July 2020
• ISPCP Statement on DOH - May 2020
• CSG Minority Statement on ATRT3 - May 2020

2019

• ISPCP Public comment on the Initial Report on CSC Effectiveness - February 2019

2018

• Comment on Consultation Paper Next Steps on Reviews - October 2018
• ISPCP comment on Long-Term Options to Adjust the Timeline of Reviews - August 2018
• ISPCP Statement on the Independent Review Process Draft Supplementary Rules of Procedure proposed by Implementation Oversight Team (IOT) - August 2018
• Comments on the NomCom2 Review - May 2018
• Comments on the FY19 Proposed ICANN Budget - April 2018
• Comments on NomCom Review Assessment Report - February 2018

2017

• ISPCP Comments on WS2 Jurisdiction Recommendations - November 2017
• Proposed Dates for ICANN Public Meetings 2021-2023 - October 2017
• ISPCP Comment on the Statistical Analysis of DNS Abuse in gTLDs (SADAG) Report - September 2017
• Letter to ICANN CTO re: Continued Awareness of Relevant Technology Developments and Potential Impact on the ICANN Community - June 2017
• Response from ICANN CTO to ISPCP Letter - August 2017
• ISPCP Comment on Recommendations to Improve SOAC Accountability - May 2017
• ISPCP Comment on the Deferral of Country Code Names Supporting Organization - May 2017
• ISPCP Comments on ICANN's FY18 Operating Plan and Budget - April 2017
• ISPCP Comments on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy - January 2017
• ISPCP Comments on the Update Supplementary Procedures for IRP v2 - January 2017
• ISPCP Comments on the Proposed ICANN Identifier Technology Health Identifier Definitions - January 2017

2016

• Continuous Data-Driven Analysis of Root Server System Stability Draft Report - December 2016
• Statement on the Economic Impact of New TLDs - December 2016
• Response Letter to the Board regarding new gTLDs - September 2016
• Comment on the IANA Naming Function Agreements - September 2016
• Comments on the ICANN new draft bylaws - May 2016 

2015

• Comments on  2nd Draft Proposal of the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) on Accountability - December 2015
• ISPCP Statement  the on CCWG - Dublin, 21 October 2015
• Comments on New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper - September 2015
• Comments on Initial Report on Data & Metrics for Policy Making - September 2015
• Comments on Draft Report- Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization - June 2015
• Comments on the CWG 2nd Draft Proposal on IANA Stewardship Transition - April 2015
• Comments on ICANN Draft FY16 Operating Plan & Budget - March 2015

2014

• Comments on the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2) - December 2014
• Comments on CWG Draft Proposal on IANA Stewardship Transition - December 2014
• Comments on Board Working Group report on NomCom - November 2014
• Comments on Geographic Names in new gTLDs - November 2014
• Comments on the Proposed Bylaws Changes Regarding Consideration of GAC Advice - September 2014
• Comments on the JAS Advisors Report on Name Collisions - March 2014

2013

• Comments on the Initial Report from the Expert Working Group (EWG) on gTLD Directory Services - September 2013
• ISPCP wishes to express its strong support for the decision by the Board to prohibit the use of so-called “dotless domains” in the gTLD namespace.  September 2013
• Comments on the ICANN staff proposal to mitigate name-collision risks - August 2013
• Comments on the Initial Report on the Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers - June 2013
• Comments on the FY14 Draft Operating Plan and Budget - May 2013
• Comments on the TMCH Strawman Solution - January 2013

2012

• Comments on Whois Implementation — Which Recommendations Require a PDP? - October 2012
• ISPCP Comments-on-the-WHOIS-Policy-Review-Team-Final-Report-2 Review-Team – September 2012
• Initial input on the impact of new gTLDs on ICANN and its structure — September 2012 — Response to Board request for comments
• Invitation to join ICANN GNSO ISPCP — September 2012 — Presentation to RIPE 65
• ICANN SSR Role and Remit — June 2012 — Public comment
• Comments on the WHOIS Policy Review Team Final Report — June 2012 — Public comment

2006

• Comments to US Dept. of Commerce - July 2006
• Comments to LSE Public Policy Group Review of Generic Names Supporting Organization - September 2006

2005

• ISPCP Statement on the WHOIS staff report - 2005
• ISPCP Statement on the Combined WHOIS Task Force - July 2005
• ISPCP Statement on New gTLDs - 2005