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(WSIS-II/PC-3/DOC/06-E)
Annex 1
Proposals to replace paras 10, 11 and 29 of the
Operational Part of the Tunis Final Document(s)
(Note: The whole text is in square brackets)
[Chapter One: From principles to action: A summit of sustainable solutions
Para 1-9, see document WSIS-II/PC-3/DOC/8.
10.
We acknowledge that multi-stakeholder participation in the building of the inclusive and
development-oriented information society is essential. We underline that the participation of all
stakeholders in implementing WSIS decisions on national, regional and international levels with the
overarching goal of helping countries to achieve internationally agreed development goals is a key
to its success.
11.
In order to assure the sustainability of progress towards the outcomes of WSIS after the
completion of its Tunis phase, we agree to establish a process of follow-up to the outcomes of the
Geneva and Tunis phases of WSIS, at national, regional and international levels. It may include, at
each level, the following elements:
a)
implementation;
b)
evaluation;
c)
policy debate and review.
12.
At the national level, based on the WSIS outcomes, we encourage governments to set up a
national implementation framework with participation of civil society and business entities:
a)
National e-strategies, where appropriate, should be made an integral part of national
development plans, including Poverty Reduction Strategies, aiming to contribute to the
achievement of the goals contained in the UN Millennium Declaration;
b)
ICTs should be fully mainstreamed into strategies for Official Development Assistance
(ODA) through more effective donor information-sharing and co-ordination, and through
analysis and sharing of best practices and lessons learned from experience with ICT for
development programmes;
c)
Existing bilateral and multilateral technical assistance programmes, including those under
the UN Development Assistance Framework, should be used whenever appropriate to assist
governments in their implementation efforts at the national level;
d)
Common Country Assessment reports should contain a component on ICT for development.
13.
At the regional level:
a)
Upon request from governments, regional inter-governmental organizations could carry out
WSIS implementation activities, exchanging information and best practices at the regional
level, as well as facilitating policy debate on the use of ICT for development, with a focus
on attaining internationally-agreed development goals, including those contained in the UN
Millennium Declaration;
b)
UN regional economic commissions, based on request of Member States and within
approved budgetary resources, may organize regional WSIS follow-up conferences with
appropriate frequency;
c)
We consider a multi-stakeholder approach and the participation in regional WSIS
implementation activities by civil society and business entities to be essential.
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