The General Assembly resolution 70/125 on the “Outcome document of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society” requests the convening of a high-level meeting on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society in 2025 (hereinafter referred to as “WSIS+20”). The review should involve the input and participation of all stakeholders, including in the preparatory process, to take stock of progress on the outcomes of the World Summit and identify both areas of continued focus and challenges. The resolution also recommends that the outcome of the high-level meeting be considered as an input into the review process for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Based on the WSIS+20 Modalities Resolution (A/RES/79/277), the high-level meeting of the General Assembly, at the highest possible level, will take place on 16-17 December 2025, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the General Assembly.
Plenary Programme
High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20)
16 and 17 December 2025
General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Programme
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Opening segment
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Tuesday, 16 December 2025 10:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Plenary segment
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Wednesday, 17 December 2025 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. – Time TBD*
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Plenary segment (*This segment will close once the speakers list is exhausted; the adoption of the outcome document will take place immediately following)
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Wednesday, 17 December 2025 Time TBD* – 6:00 p.m. |
Adoption of the outcome document |
Programme Documents
- PGA Letter of Invitation to WSIS Stakeholders to Participate in the WSIS+20 High-Level Meeting on 16 and 17 December 2025
- List of WSIS+20 Stakeholders
- Preliminary List of WSIS+20 Stakeholder Speakers
Side Events
A limited number of in-person, virtual, and off-site side events will be organized starting 15 December 2025 to share experiences, showcase innovations, identify emerging issues, and announce voluntary commitments towards a people-centered, inclusive, and development-oriented Information Society. Visit the side events page for more information.
UN Web TV - live broadcast of WSIS+20 High-level meeting:
- 16 December
- 17 December
Stakeholder Registration
Registration of stakeholders for the WSIS+20 High-level Meeting closed on 21 November 2025 (11:59 p.m. EST).
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