World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

Kofi Annan, SG de l'ONU, à l'ouverture du Sommet

The statement from civil society on the World Summit on the Information Society entitled "Much More Could Have Been Achieved" is now available in English (Word and html versions) and French (Word and html versions.)

Background

WSIS was held on the recognition that the digital revolution, fired by the engines of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), has fundamentally changed the way people think, behave, communicate, work and earn their livelihood.

Recognizing that this new dynamic requires global discussion, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 1998 resolved to hold a World Summit on the Information Society, following a proposal by the Tunisian Government. The UN General Assembly endorsed this in January 2002 (resolution 56/183).

In contrast to earlier World Summits, it was decided to hold the WSIS in two phases. The first summit took place in Geneva from 10 to 12 December 2003 and the second summit will be held in Tunis from 16 to 18 November 2005.

CONGO prepared an ORIENTATION KIT on WSIS for civil society. Around 2000 copies were made available during the Summit in Tunis.

World Summit on the Information Society
Geneva 2003 - Tunis 2005

The statement from civil society on the World Summit on the Information Society Phase II entitled "Much More Could Have Been Achieved" is now available in English (Word and html versions) and French (Word and html versions.)

Official WSIS Website

Pages et documents liées

• CONGO Hotel list GENEVA
• Document Wsis/pc-3/dt/1-e 19 September 2003 Original: English [draft Declaration of Principles
• Document WSIS/PC-3/DT/1-F 19 septembre 2003 Original: anglais Projet de D
• Document Wsis03/pc-3/dt-2 21 September 2003 Original: English [draft Plan of Action (draft of the Chairman of Sub-committee 2
• Time Title Organiser Interpretation Room Number
• Civil Society Orientation Session
• Civil Society Contributions to Preparation Towards the Summit and Beyond
• April 2003
• Des CONTRIBUTIONS CIVILES de SOCI
• Informal Consultations on Implementation Mechanism of WSIS Action Plan
• Consultations Informelles sur le M
• Informal Consultations of the Group of the Friends of the Chair (GFC)
• Consultations Informelles du Groupe des Amis du Pr
• Sixth Meeting of the Group of the Friends of the Chair (gfc)
• Informal Open-ended Consultations on Internet Governance
• 7th Closed Meeting of the Group of the Friends of the Chair
• Open consultation on Internet Governance
• 8th Meeting of the Group of the Friends of the Chair
• Report from the open GFC meeting 6 September
• Document Wsis/pcip/dt/2-e 21 March 2003 Original: English [
• Document WSIS/PCIP/DT/002-F 21 mars 2003 Original: anglais [ Projet de plan d'action
• World Summit on the Information Society
• World Summit on the Information Society
• Document Wsis/pcip/dt/1-e 21 March 2003 Original: English [draft Declaration of Principles
• Document WSIS/PCIP/DT/1-F 21 mars 2003 Original: anglais [Projet de D
• "shaping Information Societies
• In Preparation for the World Summit on the Information Society,
• Wsis/wsis - Last Doc Declaration of Principles
• Document Wsis/pc-3/dt/1(rev2 B)-e
• Addendum 2(rev1) To
• 24 October 2003 Original: English
• Committee on the Status of Women (csw) Of
• Opening Session On"human Rights of Women In The
• Wsis/wsis Summit Gov Declaration of Principles
• ACSF WSIS Statement
• Group of the Friends of the Chair (GFC I) Report on 1st Meeting
• WSIS Financing TF Meeting Nov 04 Introduction
• WSIS GFC meeting Jan 2005
• Dispositions concernant la participation de la Soci Hammamet, 24-26 Juin 2004
• Civil Society Information Sessions June 23, 2004 Charles Geiger, WSIS Executive Secretariat
• Congo Report on WSIS Phase II PrepCom-1
• Congo Report on WSIS Phase II PrepCom-2
• Program of Activities
• WSIS GFC report by CONGO Jan 2005
• Invitation From Congo A Panel Discussion on "What was the Impact of the Millennium+5 High Level Segment of the UN General Assembly on the WSIS?"
• Civil Society Orientation Session: Program of Activities PREPARATORY MEETING (PREPCOM 3 OF THE TUNIS PHASE OF WSIS)
• WSIS PrepCom-3, Geneva, 19-30 September 2005 Civil Society (unofficial) Reports on the Official Negotiations
• Csorientationkit
• Formulaire de Participation
• Wsis Prepcom-1 Orientation
• REGISTRATION FORM
• Wsis/wsis - Poster Video Contest 1
• Kit d'information pour la Société Civile sur le SMSI Distribué à Tunis