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==The ICANN Independent Review Process ("IRP")==
The Independent Review Process ("IRP") is one of the accountability review processes set out in the ICANN Bylaws.

In addition to the Office of the Ombudsman and its reconsideration process, ICANN has also established a separate process for independent third-party review of Board actions alleged by an affected party to be inconsistent with ICANN's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. For additional information about the independent review process, please refer to ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 3. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#IV-3 ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 3]</ref> The Bylaws provide that requests for independent review will be referred to an Independent Review Panel ("IRP"). ICANN has designated the International Centre for Dispute Resolution to operate the independent review process. 

Applicants initiate a request for Independent Review, by completing the ICDR form <ref>[https://www.adr.org/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=ADRSTAGE2014402&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased ICDR form]</ref>.  The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”), the international arm of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) provides institutional support for the ICANN IRP process, and the procedure of the IRP will be governed by the ICDR Rules and a set of Supplementary Procedures agreed upon between the ICDR and ICANN to govern IRPs.