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Ecosoc resolution 200646 followup to the world summit. The african information society initiative aisi, launched in 1996 is perhaps one of the most comprehensive regional ictfordevelopment frameworks of its kind. Address to plenary world summit on the information society alex byrne, president of ifla tunis, 18 november 2005. The conclusion of the high level meeting with an agreed outcome document means the negotiations were completed successfully. Nov 11, 2016 endofmission press releases include statements of imf staff teams that convey preliminary findings. Its founder, mustapha ben jaafar, 70, a doctor, was barred from running. Questionnaires and interviews with many individual. This process could envisage creation of a suitable framework or mechanisms, where justified, thus spurring the ongoing and active evolution of the current arrangements in order to synergize the efforts in this regard.
We recognise that it is now time to move from principles to action, considering the work already being done in implementing the geneva plan of action and identifying those areas where progress has been made, is. Social democrat, it existed as an opposition party under ben ali but was marginalised. The world summit on information society was first proposed by the international. Pakistan plans curriculum for friday sermons to counter extremism. We recognise that it is now time to move from principles to action, considering the work already being done in implementing the geneva plan of action and identifying those areas where progress has been made, is being made, or has not taken place. Implementing world summit on the information society. Tunisias secular, civil society ettakatol the centreleft democratic forum for labour and liberties, known as ettakatol, is a direct challenger to the pdp and is vying for second place.
The export promotion center cepex is organizing business meetings with tunisian counterparts on wednesday january 17, 2018 at the headquarters of the exporters house, it announced on tuesday. It also states that itu, unesco and undp should play a leading facilitating role in the implementation of the geneva. Article 35 6 of the tunis agenda reaffirmed that the management of the internet shall take place in an inclusive and consultative process. Ifla what is the world summit of the information society. The world summit on the information society, tunis agenda for the information society november 18, 2005, stated. The gip digital watch observatory is provided by and members of the gip steering committee. Diplo works to increase the role of small and developing states, and to improve global governance and international policy development. Tunisia works secretariate of state for information of the tunisian government on. Tunis agenda for the information society diplofoundation. Publicprivate cooperation to support cybersecurity for. Irfd world forum on information society tunis 2005. Information society tunis tunisia, 17 november 2005 coorganized by the interparliamentary union and the tunisian chamber of deputies, in cooperation with unesco programme 3 p.
Diplo is a nonprofit foundation established by the governments of malta and switzerland. World summit on information society wsis the centre for. With the northern coast of tunisia obviously accessible to the axis, most. The world economic forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Some 400 miles east of algiers, tunisia enclosed a much smaller area, stretching only 160 miles from east to west and 500 miles from north to south.
We reaffirm the principles enunciated in the geneva phase of the wsis, in december 2003, that the internet has evolved into a global facility available to the public and its governance should constitute a core issue of the information society agenda. The third and the most important outcome of the tunis summit was the creation of the internet governance forum. Print and download in pdf or midi a night in tunisia. The need to harness the potential of information and communications technologies as critical enablers of sustainable development and to overcome the digital divides, and stressing that capacitybuilding for the productive use of such technologies should be given due consideration in the implementation of the 2030 agenda and the addis ababa action. The views expressed in this statement are those of the imf staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the imfs executive board. Wsispc1doc4e, proposed themes for the summit and possible outcomes. Tunis agenda for the information society wsis paragraph. Apc200703cippren pdf 0033 creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivs 2.
Extracted from world summit on the information society. The tunis phase, held 1618 november 2005, produced the tunis commitment and the tunis agenda for the information society. It was set up under article 72 of the tunis agenda. World summit on the information society, tunis agenda for the information society. Hills and mountains in the north leveled to sandy expanses in the south, the northern reaches of the sahara desert. World summit on the information society wsis unesco. We recognize that it is now time to move from principles to action, considering the work already being done in implementing the geneva plan of action and identifying those areas where progress has been made, is being made, or has not taken place 2. Libraries the information society in action, address to. The school was closed because it is friday, the muslim sabbath.
Internet governance is the development and application by governments, the private sector and civil society, in their respective roles, of shared principles, norms, rules, decisionmaking procedures, and programmes that shape the evolution and use of the internet. Tunis commitment tunis agenda for the information society the structure of the tunis documents followed the principles laid down at prepcom1 of the tunis phase. The tunis agenda for the information society belongs in the realm of the few, but very important documents, that promote human reason, human rights and international law. Fipatunisia awards are granted to foreign companies based in tunisia that have distinguished themselves in their positive contribution and commitment to an inclusive and sustainable economy. Tunis agenda for the information society latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. In 2018, tourism receipts for tunisia was 2,320 million us dollars.
Tunisias parliament made a significant breakthrough for human rights by approving proposed changes in detainee rights. In paragraphs 5556, the declaration of principles clarifies the ethical dimensions of the information society. The tunis agenda is one of the two final documents adopted at the conclusion of the second phase of wsis. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. He noted further that itu launched the global cybersecurity agenda in 2007 as a mechanism and framework for international cooperation and response. Incorporated as a not for profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in geneva, switzerland, the forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. Landmark step for detainee rights human rights watch. Born and raised in liberia, sulaiman tunis is the ceo of 1tunis photo and videography production.
Under the new format the friday sermons would educate people about practical life in the light of the quran and the hadith the words or. Young tunisian entrepreneurs participate in skills building exercises as part of the mashrou3i program jointly funded by usaid, unido, hewlett packard, and the government of italy. The world summit on the information society wsis was held in two phases. Digital divide, global development and the information society is a major international conference in view of the united nations world summit on the information society to be held in tunis, tunisia, in november 2005. A culture of cybersecurity helps to build trust in the digital environment, enabling economic. Developing key performance indicators for stps in the mena region 2526 may, 2015 elgazala technopark, tunis, tunisia.
The world summit on the information society ict4peace foundation. Itu regional cybersecurity forum 2009 tunis, tunisia. There have been many important developments concerning the information society since the summit. Tunis agenda for the information society blogs, comments and archive news on. The working group held four meetings from may 20 to may 2014. Sep 14, 2012 protesters have set fire to an american school in the tunisian capital, tunis, reuters reported sept. Itu ilibrary tunis agenda for the information society. United nations economic and social commission for western asia. It called for the creation of the internet governance forum and a novel, lightweight, multistakeholder governance structure for the internet. Human rights concepts may be identified within the document as a social achievement of progression toward a common good. World summit on the information society geneva 2003. We recognize that it is now time to move from principles to action, considering the work already being done in implementing the geneva plan of action and identifying those areas where progress has been made, is being made, or has not taken place. Right to privacy every citizen has the right to choose their place of residence, to free movement. Commission on science and technology for development cstd to establish a working group to examine the mandate of the world summit on the information society regarding enhanced cooperation as contained in the tunis agenda.
The world summit on the information society wsis citeseerx. Tunis agenda for the information society wsis paragraphid. The world summit on the information society public. Preceding the geneva action plan of the world summit on the information society wsis of 2003 and the wsis tunis commitments, 2005, aisi can be credited for being a reference point. Tunisia investment forum 2019 opening ceremony june 20th, 2019. The tunis agenda for the information society was a consensus statement of the world summit on the information society, adopted on november 18, 2005 in tunis, tunisia. Krishan lal, indian national science academy, codata. United nations group on the information society ungis ungis welcomes the wsis action lines and sdgs matrix. The world summit on the information society wsis in geneva 2003 and tunis 2005 produced goals with respect to the development and expansion of access to ict globally. Since then, tunisia has taken key steps toward democracy. A steadfast commitment to the core principles found in the new constitution will ensure that tunisias democratic future is protected. The donor tracker seeks to advance and support progress in global development by providing advocates with easy access to highquality quantitative and qualitative strategic information to support their work.
We call upon the unga to declare 17 may as world information society day to help to raise awareness, on an annual basis, of the importance of this global facility, on the issues dealt with in the summit, especially the possibilities that the use of ict can bring for societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide. Agenda for the information society, adopted by the world summit on the information society at its second phase, held in tunis from 16 to 18 november 2005, 3 and endorsed by the general assembly, 4. The tunis commitment was a consensus statement of the world summit on the information society, adopted on november 18, 2005 in tunis, tunisia see also. Resolution 20097 assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and followup to the outcomes of the world summit on the. But the outcome itself is a qualified success at best. Publicprivate cooperation to support cybersecurity for development cybersecurity supports development the tunis agenda sets a goal of building confidence and security in the use of information and communication technologies ict 1. The summit provided a forum in which multiple stakeholders including international organizations, governments, the private sector and civil society could discuss the opportunities of the new information and communication environment, and also address challenges such as the inequality in. The tunis agenda for the information society was a consensus statement of the world summit on the information society, adopted on november 18, 2005 in. Information society at the regional and international levels. The world summit on the information society held in geneva from 10 to 12 december 2003 brought together over 11,000 delegates representing 176 countries. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. In this document it is stated amongst others that the global information society must uphold the fundamental values of human freedom. The convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting multimedia, and information and communication technologies icts drives the development of new products and services, as well as ways of conducting business and commerce.
Provisions to grant suspects the right to a lawyer from the onset of. The global information society is evolving rapidly. The first phase took place in geneva hosted by the government of switzerland from 10 to 12 december 2003, and the second phase took place in tunis hosted by the government of tunisia, from 16 to 18 november 2005. Tunis agenda for the information society wsis digital. Tunis agenda for the information society wikipedia.
God or other deities we, in the name of the tunisian people, with the help of god, draft this constitution. Statement on events in tunisia as delivered by ambassador ian kelly to the permanent council, vienna january 20, 2011 the united states continues to closely monitor the rapidly evolving events in tunisia, where an interim government has been formed. The threeday summit was the first multistakeholder global effort to develop a shared vision of an information society that empowers and benefits all people. The first phase, held in geneva 1012 december 2003, resulted in the geneva declaration of principles and the geneva plan of action. Following a proposal by the government of tunisia, the international telecommunication union, a specialized agency of the united nations, adopted a resolution at its plenipotentiary conference in minneapolis in 1998 to hold a world summit on the information society wsis and to place it on the agenda of the united nations in 2001, the itu council decided to hold the summit in two phases. Apr 19, 2020 scientific meetings, conferences, symposia and trade shows in tunisia. We call upon the international community to promote the transfer of technology on mutuallyagreed terms, including icts, to adopt policies and programmes with a view to assisting developing countries to take advantage of technology in their pursuit of development through, inter alia, technical. Jan 25, 2020 congratulations and thanks to beau mumm for his purchase of this matrix daughter off our midwest genetic movement sale in 2019. In particular, high priority was given to the role that ict could play in relation to young peoples education. We reaffirm the commitments made in geneva and build on them in tunis by focusing on.