diff --git a/docs/doc-principles.md b/docs/doc-principles.md
index 4db9c1b..53c2035 100644
--- a/docs/doc-principles.md
+++ b/docs/doc-principles.md
@@ -206,4 +206,4 @@ The Protocol Specification will be one of the final products and the most import
 
 As a special authoritative document, its main Proof of Work will be "delayed" and mostly contained in its ability of
 [Peer convincing](#peer-convincing) and being backed by two independent [Implementation](#implementation), adding to a
-total of three independent *Documentations* (one is the specification, two are the implementations).
+total of three independent *Documentations* (one is the specification, two are the implementations). This is in line with the requirements of [BCP 9](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc6410/?include_text=1).
diff --git a/docs/governing-body.md b/docs/governing-body.md
index d414a53..64633da 100644
--- a/docs/governing-body.md
+++ b/docs/governing-body.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ The Governing Body will provide:
 - What is reasonably necessary for its boards to fulfill their responsibilities
 - What is reasonably expected from the community about such entity with a similar mission
 - End-users software, tools and services to showcase the protocol usage and goals
-- Development software, tools, documentation and services to ensure independent implementations are possible and straightforward
+- Development software, tools, documentation and services to ensure independent implementations are possible and straightforward, following [BCP 9](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc6410/?include_text=1).
 - Means and services to discuss, exchange, and learn about the protocol
 - Guidelines and processes for protocol changes and community contributions, ensuring these are always welcoming,
   as easy as possible, and as rewarding as possible.
diff --git a/docs/overview.md b/docs/overview.md
index 7a46251..b873717 100644
--- a/docs/overview.md
+++ b/docs/overview.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ If you believe in the same values and ideas as we do, we’ll be happy to have y
 The high level steps are:
 - Creation of a non-profit to kick-start, grow, foster and maintain The Grid protocol.
 - Document all the concepts and network exchanges.
-- Ensuring that at least two independent implementations validate the documentation.
+- Ensuring that at least two independent implementations validate the documentation, following [BCP 9](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc6410/?include_text=1).
 
 ### Governing body
 To ensure the protocol is free of control from a single entity and that the users are empowered to control it, a non-profit
@@ -173,5 +173,5 @@ in an invisible manner for the end user.
 
 ## Links and Sources
 [1]: https://matrix.org/blog/home/ - “Support Matrix Today” section  
-[2]: https://matrix.org/blog/2018/05/01/security-update-synapse-0-28-1/  
+[2]: https://matrix.org/blog/2018/05/01/security-update-synapse-0-28-1/
 [3]: https://matrix.org/blog/2018/06/14/security-update-synapse-0-31-2/