World Summit on the Information Society

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The World Summit on the Information Society is a United Nations–sponsored global conference process that shaped international principles, frameworks, and cooperation for building inclusive information societies in the digital age.

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instanceOf United Nations conference
global summit
international process
aim bridge the digital divide
build inclusive information societies
develop a people-centered information society
promote ICTs for development
definesFrameworkFor global information society policy
international cooperation on ICT for development
emphasizesPrinciple cultural and linguistic diversity in cyberspace
freedom of expression in the information society
gender equality in ICT access and use
international and regional cooperation on ICTs
universal access to information and knowledge
establishedConcept multi-stakeholder approach to Internet governance
firstPhaseEndTime 2003-12-12
firstPhaseHostCountry Switzerland
firstPhaseLocation Geneva
firstPhaseStartTime 2003-12-10
focusesOn ICT applications in key sectors
Internet governance
access to information and knowledge
capacity building in ICT
cybersecurity and trust
enabling environment for ICTs
human rights in the information society
information and communication technologies
information society policy
followUpOrganizedBy International Telecommunication Union
followUpOrganizedWith United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
surface form: UNCTAD

United Nations Development Programme
surface form: UNDP

UNESCO
followUpProcess World Summit on the Information Society self-linksurface differs
surface form: WSIS Forum

World Summit on the Information Society self-linksurface differs
surface form: WSIS+10 review
hasParticipant Member States of the United Nations
surface form: United Nations member states

civil society organizations
international organizations
private sector entities
technical and academic communities
ledToCreationOf Internet Governance Forum
linkedToAgenda Millennium Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
organizer International Telecommunication Union
producedDocument Geneva Declaration of Principles
Geneva Plan of Action
World Summit on the Information Society self-linksurface differs
surface form: Tunis Agenda for the Information Society

Tunis Commitment
secondPhaseEndTime 2005-11-18
secondPhaseHostCountry Tunisia
secondPhaseLocation Tunis
secondPhaseStartTime 2005-11-16
shortName World Summit on the Information Society self-linksurface differs
surface form: WSIS
sponsor United Nations
startTime 2003
yearOfInternetGovernanceForumCreation 2006

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Internet governance involvesProcess World Summit on the Information Society
World Summit on the Information Society shortName World Summit on the Information Society self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: WSIS
World Summit on the Information Society producedDocument World Summit on the Information Society self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Tunis Agenda for the Information Society
World Summit on the Information Society followUpProcess World Summit on the Information Society self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: WSIS+10 review
World Summit on the Information Society followUpProcess World Summit on the Information Society self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: WSIS Forum
Internet Governance Forum foundedAsResultOf World Summit on the Information Society
Internet Governance Forum relatedTo World Summit on the Information Society