[bestbits] UNGA res on WSIS+10 released- initial analysis

[Lea Kaspar]

Dear friends,

As you may be aware, the annual resolution on ICT4D was introduced at the 2nd Committee of the General Assembly yesterday. You can it find attached and at the following link: http://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N13/552/87/pdf/N1355287.pdf?OpenElement (link seems to be down at the moment)

The resolution is meant to, among other things, provide the modalities for the WSIS review. It is actually quite broad in scope.

An informal group of international human rights/ civil society organisations (Access, CDT, CTS/FGV, Global Partners) prepared an initial analysis of the resolution. In case useful, you can find it attached. We welcome your feedback either on or off list.

Some key points:

*         The draft resolution clearly calls for a WSIS Summit to be held in 2015.

*         It also calls for an establishment of an  inter-governmental preparatory committee.

*         The resolution is currently being debated in the 2nd Committee and should be adopted there before the end of the month. It should be adopted by the full General Assembly in the 2nd or 3rd week of December.

*         The resolution was tabled by the G77 governments (coordinated by Fiji). Brazil, Guyana, and Malaysia are leading on the drafting.

We are also sharing this analysis with other stakeholders, including governments negotiating the text. Please feel free to circulate this and to use, adapt, or build on this initial analysis as you see fit.

Kind regards,

Deborah, Joana, Lea, and Matthew


Lea Kaspar | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
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