Independent Review Process (IRP)
- Jennifer Bryce
- Aleksey Khapchenko
Per ICANN Bylaws Section 4.6 (b)(F), the ATRT Review Team may assess the Independent Review Process (IRP). The IRP is an accountability mechanism provided by Article 4, Section 4.3 of the ICANN Bylaws that allows for third-party review of actions (or inactions) by the ICANN Board or staff that are allegedly in violation of the Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation.
Background information to support the review team's work in this area will be posted to this page.
- Background on evolution of ICANN redress mechanisms (prepared by Samantha Eisner): History - Accountability Mechanisms.doc
Independent Review Process documents (ICANN.org): https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/accountability/irp-en
Annex 07, CCWG-Accountability Final Report (23 Feb 2016): Recommendation 7 - Strengthening ICANN’s Independent Review Process
David McAuley, Chair IRP-Implementation Oversight Team (IOT), presentation to ATRT3 Review Team (8 May 2019): Slides | Meeting archive
ICANN.org blog: Independent Review Process Standing Panel – Call to Action (9 March 2019): https://www.icann.org/news/blog/independent-review-process-standing-panel-call-to-action