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UN General Assembly Resolutions on WSIS and its follow-up: Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly reaffirm and advance the outcomes of WSIS. Notably, Resolution A/RES/70/125 (2015) established the mandate for the WSIS+20 review, underscoring continued commitment to a people-centered, inclusive, and development-oriented Information Society.
ECOSOC Resolutions related to WSIS follow-up: ECOSOC plays a central role in overseeing system-wide WSIS implementation. Key resolutions, such as ECOSOC 2006/46, mandated the CSTD to monitor and assess WSIS follow-up, facilitate multistakeholder dialogue, and recommend measures to further implementation.
Reports of the UN Secretary-General on WSIS follow-up: Annual reports prepared by the UN Secretary-General, based on UN system inputs, provide updates on trends, progress, and challenges in WSIS implementation. These reports feed into CSTD deliberations and reflect evolving digital policy priorities.
Global Digital Compact : the GDC outlines shared principles for an open, safe, and inclusive digital future. The WSIS+20 review aligns closely with its priorities on universal connectivity, data governance, and multistakeholder cooperation.
WSIS Action Lines and Facilitators: WSIS Action Lines operationalize the WSIS vision across eleven thematic areas—from infrastructure to ethics. Each line is coordinated by UN agencies acting as facilitators, supported by the UN Group on the Information Society (UNGIS) and reviewed annually at the WSIS Forum.
WSIS +20 Roadmaps and Reviews by the United Nations System: Various UN agencies conduct their own WSIS+20 review where you can see high level reference to these by following this link.

CSTD Report on the progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the WSIS during the past 20 years: This flagship report by the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) offers a comprehensive assessment of achievements, gaps, and future priorities since WSIS 2003–2005. It synthesizes stakeholder input and UN system contributions to inform the 2025 review.