Request for Public Comments on ICANN Open Proceedings (Sep 2025)
ICANN APAC Regional Office
Dear APAC Space members,
The following are new public comment proceedings which are currently open for inputs:
Description: The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is seeking inputs on the Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process (PDP) on DNS Abuse Mitigation. Community inputs will be reviewed to prepare the Final Issue Report and determine the next steps which could include the initiation of a PDP.
Submission Link: Submit your inputs here
Submission Deadline: 18 October 2025; 23:59 (UTC)
Description: ICANN org is seeking community feedback on the updated GNSO Charter Amendment Process. The proposed updates aim to streamline the governance work of the GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies, to ensure their continued focus on policy development.
Submission Link: Submit your inputs here
Submission Deadline: 5 November 2025; 23:59 (UTC)
Description: The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is seeking community feedback on the second draft “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs)” – also known as the “RIR Governance Document”. It covers the rules and criteria for recognizing new RIRs, operating obligations and requirements of RIRs, and rules and criteria for derecognizing RIRs. This RIR Governance Document will supersede and replace the Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) if adopted by ICANN and the RIRs.
Submission Link: Submit your inputs here
Submission Deadline: 7 November 2025; 23:59 (UTC)
Regards,
Melody Au
Stakeholder Engagement Regional Specialist, APAC
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)