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. Implementing world summit on the information society outcomes. Summits held 3rd bimstec summit 2014 nay pyi taw, myanmar. The annual wsis forum is a global multistakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of wsis action lines for advancing. However, there is no general agreement on one definition or on the defining characteristics. The world summit on the information society ict4peace foundation. World summit on the information society wsis implementation. World summit on the information society wsis unesco. The world summit on the information society could be a veritable turning point for the inclusion of ngos in major international decisionmaking processes. Report on the world summit on the information society. Summit on the information society wsis to the world summit of.
The meeting looked at the current achievements of the key players in the field of open access and facilitated a discussion about whether they are. Ifla is participating in follow up activities related to several of the action lines that were identified in the geneva plan of action. The world summit on the information society wsis was held in two phases. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title wsis. Pdf the politics of the world summit on the information. The global information society is evolving rapidly. Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance. Unesco, with a mandate to promote the free ex change of ideas and knowledge, played a key role in the wsis process. The world summit on the information society public.
This study is intended to provide a background resource for the forthcoming world summit on the information society wsis, and is not an official document of the wsis preparatory process. Thank you minister nica, excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. The overall intent of the world summit on the information society was to bring about a feasible way to eliminate the evergaping digital divide. Members of the international community have recognized that an end to the divide must be sought in order to bring about equal information opportunities to the citizens of the less developed countries. For instance, the foundation for a free information infrastructure ffii rejected the term. The twostage world summit on the information society wsis took place in 2003 the geneva phase and 2005 the tunis phase. 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. It was convened upon the recognition that there was an urgent need to harness the potential of knowledge and technology for promoting the goals of the united nations millennium declaration.
World summit on the information society forum 2018. The world summit on the information society wsis was organized to establish a clear. 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. The information society will also be of value to development planners and decision makers. Ecosoc resolution 20078 flow of information for the. However, the scope of the wsis was broadened later to include internet related public policy issues. The first phase of wsis took place in geneva hosted by the government of switzerland from 10 to 12 december 2003. Elements and principles of the information society 2 foreword. The first phase took place in geneva from 10 to 12 december 2003 and the second phase took place in tunis, from 16 to 18 november 2005. The wsis process by which i mean the sum of official and. Wsis world summit on the information society was a two phase summit endorsed by the united nations general assembly under resolution 56183 to address the whole range of relevant issues related to the information society, through the development of a common vision and understanding of the information society and the adoption of a declaration and a plan of action for implementation by.
Report of the world summit on the information society pdf. The first phase of the world summit on the information society wsis held in geneva in december 2003 made a commitment to build a people centred, inclusive and developmentoriented information society, where everyone can create, access, utilize and share information and kno wledge. The main focus of the wsis was to address issues related to the global digital divide. The world summit on the information society wsis citeseerx. Recalling the outcome documents of the world summit on the information society,1 recalling also its resolution 200646 on the followup to the world summit on.
The world summit on the information society wsis was organized to establish a clear vision for building an inclusive global information society in our increasingly technologydriven, interconnected world. Bangladesh, india, myanmar, sri lanka, thailand, bhutan and nepal. At wsis, in a climate of suppression of dissent, the score is 00 richard stallman. World summit on the information society gnu project free.
The world summit on the information society wsis history and future. One of its chief aims was to bridge the global digital divide separating rich countries from poor countries by spreading access to the internet in the. 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 the information society and its legacy.
The world summit on the information society will be held in geneva. Reviewing a world summit 11 november 2019 david souter. World summit on information society, civil society and the. 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. Pluralism of information and diversity of media ownership should be encouraged. Individuals and media should have access to available informationfreedom of access to and use of information for the creation, accumulation and dissemination of knowledge are important principles of the information society. Wsis world summit on the information society was a two phase summit endorsed by the united nations general assembly under resolution 56183 to address the whole range of relevant issues related to the information society, through the development of a common vision and understanding of the information society and the adoption of a declaration and a plan of.
World summit on the information society gnu project. Important summits list pdf international summits 2016,2017. The information society the term information society has been proposed to refer to the postindustrial society in which information plays a pivotal role. At the geneva phase of wsis, states described a free press as an essential. The world summit on information society was first proposed by the international telecommunication union in 1998. It is a much broader concept than that of an information economy. 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 and. Wsis 2017 represents the worlds largest annual gathering of the ict for development community. World summit on the information society forum wsis 2017. The annual wsis forum is a global multistakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of wsis action lines for advancing sustainable.
One of its chief aims was to bridge the socalled global digital divide separating rich countries from poor countries by spreading access. World summit on information society wsis the centre. The infopaper has been made available for free to interested organizations who want to use it as material for their own work. Ifla, along with electronic information for libraries and unesco, held an interactive facilitation meeting on open access in geneva, switzerland on may 19th, as part of the world summit on the information society wsis forum 2011. 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. 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. 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. A 4 days conference, world summit on the information society forum is going to be held in from 06 apr 2020 to 09 apr 2020 focusing on business services product categories. Expert system will take part in the world summit on the information society forum wsis 2017, held june 1216 in geneva, switzerland. World summit on the information society digital watch.
All stakeholders in the information society and the general public are invited to take part in the wsis forum 2018. The world summit on the information society wsis was the largest single. The forum provides structured opportunities to network, learn and participate in multistakeholder discussions and consultations on wsis implementation. Jul 07, 2017 ifla attended the world summit on the information society wsis forum 2015, held in geneva from 2529 may. Individuals and media should have access to available information freedom of access to and use of information for the creation, accumulation and dissemination of knowledge are important principles of the information society. World summit on the information society forum geneva. The politics of the world summit on the information society. Workshop on wsis issues of relevance to icann and next steps. World summit on information society wsis springerlink. The world summit on the information society wsis forum 2015 will be jointly organized by unesco, itu, unctad and undp in geneva, switzerland, from 25 to 29 may 2015.
The world summit on the information society wsis was a twophase united. World summit on the information society wsis united. The information society critical concepts in sociology editors introduction volume 1, information societies. Information provides awareness, knowledge, and po wer. The summit offers a unique opportunity for the global community to reflect. The world summit on the information society wsis was a pair of united nationssponsored conferences about information, communication and, in broad terms, the information society that took place in 2003 in geneva and in 2005 in tunis. The first phase of wsis took place in geneva in 2003, and the second phase in tunis in 2005. Nuclear security summit nss 2010 the neitherland hosted the 3rd nuclear summit in the hague with an aim of summit to reducing the amount of dangerous and. Dec 12, 2003 world summit on the information society.
Mar 27, 2003 the world summit on the information society will be held in geneva. Robin mansell the information society introduction to vol. From the information society to knowledge societies unesco and the world summit on the information society unesco attaches very high importance to the world summit on the information society wsis recognizing that the two meetings of the summit, in geneva, 1012 december 2003 and in tunis in 2005, are major events on the global agenda. Media in category world summit on the information society the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. 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 is supposed to formulate plans to end the digital divide and make the internet accessible to everyone on earth. 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. Implementing world summit on the information society. World summit on information society wsis the centre for. Through the digital impact on the other technologies, the information technology can revolutionise the whole digital society. It addressed the broad range of themes concerning the information society and. The summits multistakeholder format has actively involved ngos and civil society not only in the presummit discussions, but potentially also in the outcome document on internet governance. World summit on the information society association for. 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.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Lead facilitator along with unesco and undp in coordinati. Preparations for the world summit for the information society. World summit on the information society wsis forum 2011. History and perspectives information is a name for the content of what is exchanged with the outer world as we adjust to.
The world wide web is a series of information sources which provide little interactivity. The first phase took place in geneva hosted by the government of switzerland in december 2003 and the second phase in tunis hosted by the government of tunisia, in november 2005, in cooperation with other interested united nations agencies. Information society wsis failed to reach any agreement on. Discussion fora and email provide more direct interchange. Preparations for the world summit for the information society richard beaird, senior deputy coordinator for communications and information policy remarks at the pan european regional ministerial conference bucharest, romania november 7, 2002. Development of the society in order to evaluate the role of the digital society it is important to know its evolution. Ifla world summit on the information society wsis forum 2011.