ICP-2 Review: LACNIC Community Engagement
28/04/2025
By Jorge Villa, Esteban Lescano and Ricardo Patara, representatives of the LACNIC region on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC)
The Regional Internet Registry System is one of the pillars of Internet governance, an open and inclusive model based on community participation. To ensure its robustness and relevance, a periodic review of its underlying principles is essential.
In this spirit, the NRO Number Council has published a new draft titled “Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries.” This document proposes a comprehensive review of ICP-2 (which was published in 2001), updating the operating principles of Regional Internet Registries and the requirements for the establishment of new RIRs.
The goal of this work is not to change the fundamental structure of the system, but rather to strengthen its clarity, stability, and governance. Consequently, the new draft includes criteria for RIR operation that will allow their evaluation and which, in case of non-compliance, may lead to a potential derecognition.
As representatives of the LACNIC region on the NRO NC, we wish to stress the importance of hearing voices from our community in this consultation. This is a key moment for Latin America and the Caribbean to contribute and help enrich a global dialogue with our local experiences and perspectives.
The consultation will be open from 14 April to 27 May 2025, and has been designed to be participatory, accessible, and transparent.
How can you participate?
(Free access, no subscription required)
The consultation is open to all members of the Latin American and Caribbean Internet community. There are two primary ways to engage:
1. Through the ICP-2 Consultation mailing list
One of the most direct ways to get involved is through the consulta-icp2@lacnic.net mailing list, where comments will be received throughout the consultation period. To participate, you must subscribe by completing a short form. In some cases, identity verification may be required. Messages sent to the list will be publicly archived at https://mail.lacnic.net/pipermail/consulta-icp2/
The views expressed by the authors of this blog are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of LACNIC.