IESG Statement on the Conflict Resolution and Appeals Processes

IESG Secretary <iesg-secretary@ietf.org> Wed, 01 October 2025 18:29 UTC

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The IESG has issued a Statement on the Conflict Resolution and Appeals Processes.

1 October 2025

The conflict resolution and appeals process is an essential part of the IETF’s Internet Standards Process. As with all other activities in the IETF, the policies of the Note Well apply to conflict resolution and appeals processes.

Section 6.5 of RFC2026 defines the conflict resolution and appeals processes for Working Group disputes and for decisions made by the IESG. Consistent with the provisions in Appeal Procedures, this statement clarifies the specific procedures of engaging Working Group (WG) Chairs, Area Directors (ADs), and the collective IESG in these processes.

Read the full statement: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/statement-iesg-statement-on-the-conflict-resolution-and-appeals-processes/

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