World Summit on the Information Society Geneva 2003-Tunis 2005 and Follow-up Activities
The 2nd International Conference on Disaster Preparedness of Persons With Disabilities 12-13 May 2009,Phuket,Thailand
Basic Information
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is held in two phases.
The first phase of WSIS took place in Geneva hosted by the Government of Switzerland from 10 to 12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action.
The second phase took place in Tunis hosted by the Government of Tunisia, from 16 to 18 November 2005, where 174 countries adopted the Tunis Commitment and the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society.
We will provide information on WSIS from the perspective of disability.
- Official site [Link]
- Webcast (plenary sessions, round tables, high panels, press conference) by the ITU website [Link]
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First Phase of the WSIS (10-12 December 2003, Geneva) Second Phase of the WSIS (16-18 November 2005, Tunis) |
WSIS related-events
2009
- new!WSIS FORUM 2009 THEMATIC WORKSHOPSICT for Development in India－Opprtunities & Challenges 21 May 2009
- new!The 2nd International Conference on Disaster Preparedness of Persons With Disabilities 12-13 May 2009,Phuket,ThailandPhuket declaration on Disaster Preparedness for persons with Disabilities
- Report on the third meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
2008
- DAISY Consortium Receives World Telecommunication and Information Society Award, Thursday, May 15, 2008
Text of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Award Acceptance Speech
2007
- The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) The second meeting of the IGF 12-15 November 2007
Workshop on "Accessibility standards development and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" - Presentation of Hiroshi Kawamura at the 7th InfoPoverty World Conference(19-20 April,2007)
Accessible Multimedia for Empowerment of Persons with Print Disabilities - Presentation of Dipendra Manocha at 1st G3ict Global Forum (26 March, 2007)
A Perspective on ICT Accessibility in Developing Countries - International Conference on Tsunami Preparedness of Persons With Disabilities 11-12 January 2007,Phuket,Thailand
Report of the International Conference on Tsunami Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities in Thailand
The purpose of the conference was to establish international networking in the context of WSIS Plan of Action implementation. (11-12 january, 2007)- Phuket declaration on Tsunami Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities
- International Conference on Tsunami Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities Objectives:Establishing international networking for Promotion of Tsunami Preparedness of Persons with Disabilities in the context of WSIS (United Nations World Summit on the Information Society) Plan of Action implementation.
2006
- UN Press Release(17 April, 2006)
Global Alliance for Information Technologies and Development to be launched
- Global Alliance for Information Technologies and Development (GAID)
The Alliance responds to the need and demand for an inclusive global forum and platform for cross-sectoral policy dialogue on the use of ICT for enhancing the achievement of internationally agreed development goals, notably reduction of poverty.
URL:http://www.un-gaid.org/ [Link]
- The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has launched
One of the most significant outcomes of the World Summit on Information Society was the birth of the Internet Governance Forum.
The roles and functions of the Forum are set out in paragraphs 72-79 of the "Tunis Agenda for the Information Society" Briefly, its main purpose will be to discuss a wide range of issues related to Internet Governance, and, where appropriate, to make recommendations to the international community.
The working and function of the Forum will be multilateral,multi-stakeholder democratic and transparent.
URL:http://www.igfgreece2006.gr/ [Link]
- 11 action lines
Paragraph 71 of Tunis Agenda states that the process towards enhanced cooperation will involve all stakeholders to play respective roles and 11 action lines were implemented to carry out the purpose.
The working and function of the Forum will be multilateral,multi-stakeholder democratic and transparent.
URL:http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/index.html [Link]
Achievement from Phase2 Tunis 2005
- Tunis Commitment [Link]
- Tunis Agenda [Link]
- Disability related texts adopted in the final documents
- Declaration on Information Society for Persons with Disabilities
- Report on Global Forum on Disability in the Information Society at the plenary session
- Second Global Forum on Disability in the Information Society
- Achievements and concerns of United Nations World Summit on the Information Society-on behalf of Disability Caucus
WSIS Phase 2 Tunis 2005
Second Global Forum on Disability in the Information Society(15,18 November 2005)
UNESCO Workshop (16 November 2005)
- ICT and persons with disabilities in the library and information services Deputy Director, Information Center, JSRPD
- UNESCO at WSIS in Tunis [Link]
PrepCom-3 (19-30 September 2005 and 13-15 November 2005)
- New Round of Meetings will be started
- Proposal of the Disability Caucus on Accessibility in para 57
- WSIS Preparatory Meeting Draft Agenda 2005 September 19-30
- Read more about PrepCom-3 [Link]
Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference (16-17 May 2005)
PrepCom-2 (17-25 February 2005)
- Intervention of the Civil Society Disability Caucus 2005 Feb 25
- Intervention from Civil Society Disability Caucus 2005 Feb 23
- Report of the 1st meeting of the WSIS Civil Society Disability
- REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE GROUP OF FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR
- SECOND MEETING OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE (PrepCom-2)of THE TUNIS PHASE OF WSIS
PrepCom-1(24-26 June 2004)
- Disability Caucus Summary 2004 June 26
- Summary of the Disability Caucus 2004 June 25
- Disability Caucus Meeting 2004 June 25
- From the Opening session 2004 June 24
- WSIS Preparatory Meeting Draft Agenda 2004 June 24-26
- WSIS Civil Society Information Session 2004 June 23
WSIS Phase1 Geneva 2003
First Global Forum on Disability in the Information Society(12 December 2003)
Exhibition
Plenary Session (10-12 December 2003)
- Statement of Mr. Taro Aso Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications of Japan (11 December 2003)
- HIGHLIGHT(10 December 2003)
- SUMMIT NEWSROOM [Link]
Draft of Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action
- Final Draft of Declaration and Action Plan
- Draft Declaration of Principles (10 December 2003)
- Draft Plan of Action (10 December 2003)
Civil Society Plenary (8 December 2003)
PrepCom3A (10-14 November 2003)
- The PrepCom3A is closed
- Plan of action 29e has been improved as November 14
- Proposal of Disability Caucus on the Plan of Actions
- A new text of the Draft Declaration of principles (WSIS/PC-3/DT/4-E 14) November 14th
- Final result of the efforts as of November 13
- A proposal for the draft declaration of principles
- Para 20B
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WSIS as of 10th November 2003
- *attached document
- The new draft of the Declaration of Principles for the forthcoming negotiations at the resumed PrepCom-3 session from 10 to 14 November 2003.
- Cover Letter for the Non-Paper on the Declaration of Principles from the President of WSIS PrepCom (5 November 2003)[Link]
- Non-Paper on the Declaration of Principles from the President of WSIS PrepCom (5 November 2003)[Link]