The two phases of the world summit on the information society1 provide an excellent opportunity to integrate sustainable development principles and practices into the institutions and policy frameworks that are shaping the information society. Gender issues in the information society unesco publications for the world summit on the information society author. Implementing world summit on the information society outcomes. The wsis process by which i mean the sum of official and. The first phase was to develop and foster a clear statement of political will and take concrete steps to establish the foundations for an. Moving from the past into the future ict task force series united nations on. The research presented in this book adds to the ongoing dialogue among academics, development practitioners, busi. World summit on the information society wsis preparation for the december 2003 summit ifla is heavily engaged in contributing to the process that leads up to the world summit on the information society wsis, to take place in geneva in december 2003, eventually followed by a second phase in tunis in november 2005.
A souvenir book for delegates and participants governments, business, civil society, the media. Itu ilibrary world summit on the information society wsis. An authoritative reference on the information society. International federation of library associations and institutions ifla world summit on the information society unesco switzerland initiative in favour of the least developed countries ldcs report for the round table meeting to be held on 1416 march 2003 lugano, switzerland. World summit on the information society and development of. The highlevel round table aimed at discussing how to build equitable and inclusive knowledge societies and, in particular, how to. Todays information and communications technology networks and devices have much greater capabilities than those that were available, or even, in many cases.
The objective of the summit is to develop a declaration of principles and an action plan that will ensure the benefits and rights of the information society are extended to all. A lot of different interests therefore came together in the wsis process, and it was always going to be. The world summit on information society, commonly referred to as the wsis, provides a unique opportunity for key stakeholders to assemble at a highlevel gathering to develop a better understanding of the ict revolution and its impact on the international community. World summit on the information society wsis implementation process wsis forum 2018 1923 march 2018, geneva, switzerland s e c o n d p h y s i c a l m e e t i n g o f t h e o p e n c o n s u l t a t i o n p r o c e s s 2 4 j a n u a r y, 1 8. Workshop on wsis issues of relevance to icann and next steps. The world summit on the information society wsis was a unique twophase united nations summit that began with the goal of achieving a shared commitment to building a peoplecentric, inclusive and developmentoriented information society where everyone can create and share information. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The world information society summit wsis is a world forum organised by international telecommunication union itu. He added that the management of the internet should be in the hands of institutions with the. In line with the macbride commission report many voices, one world, recently republished to mark its silver jubilee, we at global media and communication. Held in two phases, in 2003 geneva and in 2005 tunis, the world summit on the information society wsis was organized under the aegis of the united nations as an international coordination initiative to address the growing digital divide. The world summit on the information society and its legacy.
Held in this north african capital on 1618 november 2005, the tunis summit was the second part of the world summit on the information society wsis, and its focus was on acting to ensure access and openness in information and communications technologies, or icts. World summit on the information society wsis held in two phases, the first in 2003, in geneva, and the second in november 2005 in tunis multi stakeholder process that addressed ict issues through a structured and inclusive approach the geneva plan of action set forth 11 action lines that are the key principles for building an. Information provides awareness, knowledge, and po wer. The summit s multistakeholder format has actively involved ngos and civil society not only in the pre summit discussions, but potentially also in the outcome document on internet governance. World summit on the information society wsis preparation. Assessing the outcome of the world summit on the information. The world summit on the information society public. It addressed the broad range of themes concerning the information society and adopted a declaration of principles and plan of action. World summit on the information society unescos wsis implementation matrix interim report on information and communication technology related activities 20102011 this is the interim result of the unesco matrix, which aims at providing an overview of activities carried out by unesco in the field of information.
Human rights in the global information society the mit press. This chapter describes the world summit on the information society wsis concept, process, and politics, and also explains why this concept is considered to be at a crucial and critical point in international communication history. Reviewing a world summit 11 november 2019 david souter. World summit on information society wsis united nations. At wsis, in a climate of suppression of dissent, the score is 00 richard stallman. This report complements the report of the secretarygeneral on progress made in the implementation of and followup to the outcomes of the world summit on the information society at the regional and international levels a7264e201712. The highlevel round table aimed at discussing how to build equitable and inclusive knowledge societies and, in particular, how to harness the potential of knowledge and put it. The world summit on the information society is supposed to formulate plans to end the digital divide and make the internet accessible to everyone on earth. The papers presented in this volume present a variety of different perspectives on this problem. Summit in an improved format, renamed as world summit on the information society forum 2009, organized by the international telecommunication union, the united nations educational, scientific and. He added that the management of the internet should be.
The world summit on the information society in tunis 3 participation indiscussionsofinternet governance issues solet thosediscussionscontinueweintheunitednationswillsupport this process in every way we can. Report on the world summit on the information society. The information society and sustainable development. One of its chief aims was to bridge the global digital divide. Its objective is to reduce the inequality existing between the inhabitants of the world with regard to access to information through new communication technologies and in particular access to internet. Relive key moments of the wsis geneva summit and its preparatory process. Swaminathan, frs unesco chair in ecotechnology president, pugwash conferences on science and world affairs m.
Moving from the past into the future ict task force series. World summit on the information society meetings coverage. World summit on the information society wsis implementation. Panel on shaping knowledge societies fostering participatory knowledge management systems m. Many others were concerned about the cost both in general and to their own organisations. The world summit on the information society wsis history and future. Pluralism of information and diversity of media ownership should be encouraged. Visions in process ii the world summit on the information. Representatives including most leaders of the then 191 member states met in new york city for what the united. Apr 12, 2019 world summit on the information society wsis awards were instituted as per requests from the wsis stakeholders to create an effective mechanism to evaluate and recognize individuals, governments, civil society, local, regional and international agencies, research institutions and privatesector companies for outstanding success in. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It addressed the broad range of themes concerning the information society and. The world summit on the information society wsis description.
The negotiations were completed in november, so the big official meeting in geneva last week was more of a trade show and conference than a real summit meeting. The world summit on the information society wsis was the largest single activity in international discus sion of information and communication technologies. World summit on the information society gnu project free. The wsis souvenir book helping the world communicate is available for sale.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. It continues with a detailed analysis of the liberalization of the internet, the origin of the wsis, and the counterrevolution with the internet corporation for. In this chapter dumitriu also put forward suggestions for a postmultistakeholder summit where all stakeholders could use their creativity and resources to consolidate what has been established and to develop new forms of dialogue and partnership among themselves. This report complements the formal report of the secretarygeneral of the united nations on progress made in implementing wsis outcomes a7366e201810. The first united nations world summit on the information society wsis, held in december 2003, recognized the connections between information technology and human rights with a declaration of principlesin effect, the first constitution for cyberspacethat called for the development of the information society to conform to recognized standards of human rights. The world summit on the information society wsis was held in two phases. Implementing world summit on the information society. We, the representatives of the peoples of the world, assembled in geneva from 1012 december 2003 for the first phase of the world summit on the information society, declare our common desire and commitment to build a peoplecentred, inclusive and developmentoriented information society, where everyone can create, access, utilize and share. Emerging technologies and information systems for the. The world summit on the information society could be a veritable turning point for the inclusion of ngos in major international decisionmaking processes. The world wide web is a series of information sources which provide little interactivity. One of its chief aims was to bridge the socalled digital divide separating rich countries from poor countries by spreading access to the internet in the developing world. World summit on the information society and development of internet diplomacy diplofoundation.
The first united nations world summit on the information society wsis, held in december 2003, recognized the connections between information technology and human rights with a declaration of principlesin effect, the first. The first phase of wsis took place in geneva hosted by the government of switzerland from 10 to 12 december 2003. The world summit on the information society wsis phase i brought to the forefront the role of ict for development. The topic of information technology it security has been growing in importance in the last few years, and. Dec 12, 2003 the world summit on the information society is held in two phases. Media in category world summit on the information society the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. The world summit on the information society wsis was a twophase united nationssponsored summit on information, communication and, in broad terms, the information society that took place in 2003 in geneva and in 2005 in tunis. The world summit on information society wsis is the first event of its kind, within the united nations, to deal with the issue of information in the digital era. This book, in conjunction with the volume ccis 19, constitutes the refereed proceedings of thefirst world summit, wsks 2008, held in athens, greece, in september 2008. The summit began as an initiative of the 1998 itu plenipotentiary conference when it was recognized that the gap between information haves and have nots was increasing while at the same time telecommunications were playing an increasingly important role at the political. Discussion fora and email provide more direct interchange. The first phase took place in geneva hosted by the government of switzerland from 10 to 12 december 2003, and the second phase took place in tunis hosted by the government of tunisia, from 16 to 18 november 2005. World summit on the information society turning targets into action highlevel roundtable on progress made in the implementation of and followup to the outcomes of the world summit on the information society at the regional and international level commission on science and technology for development cstd twentysecond session 17 may 2019. The secretarygeneral of the united nations is requested by the general assembly to report annually, through the economic and social council, on progress made in implementing the outcomes of the world summit on the information society, which was held in two phases, in 2003 and 2005.
Organized by the united nations in conjunction with the international telecommunications union itu, this summit emphasized the growing relevance of ict in the global domain. World summit on the information society 2003, declaration of principles. The summit s first part was held 1012 december 2003 in geneva, switzerland. In tunisia, the world summit on the information society. The world summit on the information society is held in two phases. Continue to prioritize icts for sustainable development ifla attended the world summit on the information society wsis forum 2015, held in geneva from 2529 may. The conference came at a moment when most of the indicators of sustainable development in industrialised countries reached historical depths, in particular, biodiversity indicators and sustainable. The paper in this volume by prof john paolillo presents the view of a professional linguist working in the english speaking world. World summit on the information society outcomes a7462e20196.
The plan of action adopted by the world summit on the information society in december 2003 identified many issues relevant to the scientific community, particularly in its section on escience these issues included. The politics of the world summit on the information society. Information and communications technologies have developed rapidly since the world summit. World summit on the information society gnu project. The 15 years since wsis have seen remarkable developments in information and. Drawing on theories of networked governance, mueller provides a broad overview of internet governance from the formation of icann to the clash at the world summit on the information society wsis, the formation of the internet governance forum, the global assault on peertopeer file sharing, and the rise of nationallevel internet control and. The world summit on the information society wsis was a series of unsponsored conferences about information and communication that took place in 2003 and 2005.
The world summit on sustainable development wssd, held in johannesburg, south africa, was the fourth major conference on the environment and sustainable development in a period of thirty years. World summit on the information society geneva, 09 december, 2003 unesco high level symposium. World summit on the information society association for. Pdf the politics of the world summit on the information. The world summit on the information society will be held in two phases. The committee held 2 plenary meetings and 28 subcommittee meetings. International organizations, governments, academia, industry, and the media have all begun to grapple with the information society as a global policy issue. World information city special ip edition the publication presents a collection of articles, interviews and essays relating to questions of intellectual property. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title wsis. The 2005 world summit, held between 14 and 16 september 2005, was a followup summit meeting to the united nations 2000 millennium summit, which had led to the millennium declaration of the millennium development goals mdgs.
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