PUBLICATIONS OF THE ITU GENERAL SECRETARIAT 1. Visions of the Information Society 2003 The spectacular development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has radically affected the way in which humans work, dialogue with each other, and go about their daily lives. It has transformed the global economy, heralding a new and dynamic \"information society\". But what are the real implications of the transformation? Greater security risks? Access to information for everyone, everywhere? This publication, consisting of a book containing expert analyses of different areas and a CD-ROM containing extensive background resources, electronic versions of studies and web references, provides a global reflection on the information society. The authors are renowned experts in their respective fields, and include leading academics and consultants of international repute. The major themes covered are: the perspectives of industrialized and developing countries; network security; ICTs for education; and rights management. MEDIA PRICE CHF LANGUAGE ARTICLE ISBN PAGE NBR EC 23631 30204 25809 92-61-10391-X 92-61-10395-2 92-61-10394-4 144 150 150 60.- R WSIS Outcome Documents 02.2006 This document contains the outcomes from the two phases of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The First Phase, held in Geneva 10-12 December 2003, resulted in the Geneva Declaration of Principles and the Geneva Plan of Action. The Tunis Phase, held 16-18 November 2005, produced the Tunis Commitment and the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society. 23 MEDIA PRICE CHF LANGUAGE ARTICLE ISBN PAGE NBR EFSA Free C R World Summit on the Information Society – Golden Book for the Tunis Phase 2005 The Golden Book is intended to promote new commitments in the field of ICTs that stakeholders have announced during the Tunis Phase of the WSIS. Launched in October 2005, the Golden Book brings together new initiatives, which complement those already underway and recorded in the WSIS stocktaking database. MEDIA PRICE CHF LANGUAGE ARTICLE ISBN PAGE NBR 30.- E 28434 92-61-11541-1 44