Working Group on WSIS PrepCom 1 events
1. PrepCom 1 of the Tunis phase of WSIS held in Hammamet, Tunis (June 24-26, 2004)
2. Consultations on the Establishment of Working Group on Internet
Governance held in Geneva (September 20-21, 2004)
Based on this broad framework, it was agreed that the focus of the preparatory process to the Tunis phase should be two-pronged: it should provide solutions on how to implement and follow up the Geneva decisions (Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action) by stakeholders at national, regional and international levels with particular attention to the challenges facing the Least Developed Countries and it should complete the unfinished business in Geneva on Internet Governance and Financing. Azerbaijan made its contribution to WSIS funding.
Consultations on the setting up of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) was held at the United Nations in Geneva on 20 and 21 September 2004. The establishment of the WGIG was requested last December by the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Aim of the consultations was to develop a common understanding of structure and functioning of the Working Group. Discussions focused on the scope and working methods of the Working Group, as well as the profile, qualities and characteristics of its members.
WSIS action lines related to this activity: Theme 1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
Theme 2. Information and communication infrastructure
Theme 3. Access to information and knowledge
Theme 4. Capacity building
Theme 5. Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
Theme 6. Enabling environment
Theme 7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
Theme 8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
Theme 9. Media
Theme 10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
Theme 11. International and regional cooperation
Theme 12. Achieving WSIS targets (PoA, Section B)
Theme 13. Digital Solidarity Agenda (PoA, Section D)
Theme 14. Follow-up and evaluation (PoA, Section E)
Theme 15. Towards WSIS Phase 2 (Tunis) (PoA, Section F)
Related MDGs:
no information available
Activity type:
no information available, Participation at WSIS events
Time scale:
Completed
Partners:
no information available
Additional Information on National Implementation Mechanism
Strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level: No
