Geneva Declaration of Principles

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The Geneva Declaration of Principles is a foundational policy document adopted at the World Summit on the Information Society that outlines a shared global vision and guiding principles for building an inclusive, people-centered information society.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations document
World Summit on the Information Society outcome document
international policy document
adoptedAt World Summit on the Information Society NERFINISHED
adoptedBy participants in the World Summit on the Information Society
representatives of UN Member States
adoptedInCity Geneva NERFINISHED
adoptedInCountry Switzerland NERFINISHED
adoptionDate 2003-12-12
adoptionYear 2003
aimsTo build a people-centered information society
promote an inclusive information society
promote development-oriented information and communication technologies
documentType declaration of principles NERFINISHED
emphasizes gender equality in access to ICTs
multi-stakeholder participation in ICT policy
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
special needs of marginalized and vulnerable groups
the right to freedom of opinion and expression
the right to privacy in the information society
focusesOn ICT infrastructure development
access to information and knowledge
bridging the digital divide
capacity building in ICTs
cultural and linguistic diversity in cyberspace
ethical dimensions of the information society
freedom of expression in the information society
human rights in the information society
information security and network security
international and regional cooperation on ICTs
followedBy Tunis Commitment NERFINISHED
isNonBinding true
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
partOfProcess World Summit on the Information Society first phase NERFINISHED
phaseLocation Geneva phase of WSIS NERFINISHED
publisher International Telecommunication Union NERFINISHED
recognizes the role of civil society in the information society
the role of governments in the information society
the role of international organizations in the information society
the role of the private sector in the information society
relatedDocument Geneva Plan of Action NERFINISHED
shortName WSIS Geneva Declaration of Principles NERFINISHED
subjectArea information and communication technologies for development
information society governance
title Geneva Declaration of Principles NERFINISHED
underAuspicesOf United Nations NERFINISHED

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World Summit on the Information Society producedDocument Geneva Declaration of Principles