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IGF 2012: Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development
November 6-9 | Baku Azerbaijan
Internet governance applies to many diverse activities, of these, The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is one of the most important annual events in the Internet governance landscape.
Internet governance is a broad term used in many different contexts. It applies to activities as diverse as the coordination of technical standards, the operation of critical infrastructure, development, regulation, legislation, and more.
Internet governance is not restricted to the activities of governments. Many different types of stakeholders have a role in defining and carrying out Internet governance activities and the Internet Society has always been an active leader in such discussions.
At the inaugural World Summit on the Information Society in 2003, global attention turned to the notion of Internet Governance. The Internet Society has been engaged since the very beginning on this issue and continues to engage with a variety of bodies to ensure that the Internet remains open and unencumbered.
Internet Society contributions to;
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.
- Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
- World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
- World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT)
Further, the Internet Society has contributed to achieving the goals of WSIS in other fora;