Since the first phase of the WSIS took place in Geneva in 2003 and the second phase took place in Tunis in 2005, organizations around the world have committed to helping to achieve the goals outlined in Geneva and Tunis.
Annual WSIS Forums are an integral part to the follow-up of the World Summit on the Information Society, which defined a set of targets, recommendations and commitments to build an inclusive, people-centric and development-oriented Inform
The information below is the summary of Internet Society's contributions to the WSIS process.
WSIS Follow-up
The internet Society participates in a variety of fora, hoping to contribute towards these in such a way as to advance our mission and goals. Click on the links below to find out more about how we engage with each body or conference.
WSIS+10 Review
UN Commission on Science & Technology for Development (CSTD) and its Working Group (WG)
- 18/05/2012 | Statement by Markus Kummer | CSTD meeting on enhanced cooperaton on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet.
- 01/02/2012 | Summary of Activities Undertaken By the Internet Society Related To the Implementation Of the Targets, Recommendations and Commitments of The World Summit On the Information Society
- 12/04/2011 | Statement by Internet technical and acedmic community | on improvements to the IGF.
- 14/12/2010 | Internet Society's contribution to WSIS five-year review
- 18/05/2010 | Remarks by Constance Bommelaer | to the 13th session of the CSTD
UN Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC)
More information on ECOSOC. The Internet Society has consultative status within ECOSOC
- 25/03/2013 | ISOC's written statement by Constance Bommelaer, UN ECOSOC High-Level Segment session
- 15/11/2010 | Statement by Bill Graham | Comments n the process towards enhanced cooperation provided to UN ECOSOC
- 15/03/2010 | Internet Society letter to United Nation's Under-Secretary General on Enhanced Cooperation
- 03/03/2009 | Internet Society letter to United Nation's Under-Secretary General on Enhanced Cooperation
- 6/10/2008 | Internet Society letter to United Nation's Director, Division for Public Administration and Development Management Department of Economic and Social Affairs, on Enhanced Cooperation
UN General Assembly (GA)
- 13/07/2010 | Statement by the Internet business and technical community | Perspectives on the Internet Governance Forum and Enhanced Cooperation
Other Contributions since WSIS 2005
- 10/06/2013 ITU CWG on WSIS Statement
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15/12/2010 | Internet Society contribution to Consultation on Thematic aspects of WSIS Forum 2011 | In order to include and represent all views WSIS stakeholders, a thematic consultation for WSIS Forum 2011 was organized in December 2010. The Internet Society submitted a written contribution to this consultation.
WSIS Tunis, 16-18 November 2005
- WSIS press review
- Global Internet Organizations Unite to Respond to the World Summit's proposals for Internet Governance
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WSIS Plenary presentation given by Lynn St. Amour, President and CEO of ISOC
18 November 2005 - Press Release: Internet Society welcomes WSIS proposal to build on existing Internet governance mechanisms
- Visit ISOC on the Internet Pavilion (stand 1323) at the ICT4all exhibition during WSIS phase 2, Tunis, November 15th to 19th 2005
- Internet Community Organizations at World Summit Outline Key Factors that will Ensure the Internet's Continuing Growth
WSIS Geneva, 19-30 September 2005
- ISOC@WSIS: ISOC's Capacity Building Programs
- ISOC statement on Internet Governance
- Comments on the Chair's Internet Governance Paper 26 September 2005
- ISOC@WSIS: Internet Society Statement – 26 September 2005 WSIS PrepCom 3 Sub-committee A on Internet Governance
Prior Contributions
Realizing the Goals of the World Summit on the Information Society
ISOC survey on the Final WGIG report
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2005 | WSIS Survey launched by ISOC
INET MEA 2005 Regional Conference, Cairo, Egypt, May 8th 2005
Consultations of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG), Geneva
Consultations of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG), Geneva
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), Prepcom 2, February 2005
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24 February, 2005 | Internet Society Intervention
Consultations of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG), Geneva
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15 February, 2005 | Internet Society Intervention
Consultations of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG), Geneva
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1 November, 2004 | Internet Society's WGIG letter to Mr. Markus Kummer
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21 September, 2004 | Internet Society Intervention
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21 September, 2004 | Statement by the Number Resource Organization (NRO) at the WGIG consultations
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20 September, 2004 | Internet Society Intervention
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), December 2003
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24 May, 2004 | Internet Governance: A Discussion Document
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9 December, 2003 | ISOC Workshop at WSIS - The Internet: How it works, Why it works, Who makes it work
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9 December, 2003 | Bob Kahn speaks at ISOC press conference at WSIS
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9 December, 2003 | New Internet (IPv6) Workshop at WSIS