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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

Background

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was a unique two-phase United Nations summit that began with the goal of achieving a shared commitment to building a people-centric, inclusive and development-oriented Information Society where everyone can create and share information. 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. In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly reviewed the progress over the past ten years and considered the future of the WSIS process beyond 2015. This process, also called WSIS+10 Review, culminated in a High-Level Event on 15-16 December at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) through the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) serves as facilitator for the implementation of and follow-up to the action lines:

Please click here to read more about the WSIS and click here to see WSIS action lines and facilitators.

 

WSIS Reviews

WSIS+30

In accordance with draft resolution A/80/L.41, a high-level meeting on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, to be convened by the General Assembly in 2035, shall ensure the full and effective participation of all stakeholders, including in the preparatory process, to take stock of progress and challenges concerning the outcomes of the World Summit and identify areas of continued focus.