WSIS Tunis Agenda for the Information Society
Full Citation:
Tunis Agenda for the Information Society (WSIS-05/TUNIS/DOC/6 (rev. 1)-E). Second Phase of the WSIS (16-18 November 2005, Tunis).
2005 November
Web Location:
http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/tunis/off/6rev1.html
Declaration/Plan of Action
Global
Thematic Areas
Physical (cables, wires, spectrum), Logical (code, software, standards), Hardware (consumer devices)
Telecommunication, Internet
Access, Inclusion and Participation, Diversity and Pluralism, Information, Communication and Expression Rights
Governance
Economy, Development, Gender
Specific Themes:
Security and Privacy
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Internet development
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Internet Governance
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International Institutions
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Imbalances
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ICT4D
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Gender&Media
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Freedom of Information
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Equal Opportunities
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Empowerment
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Domain name management
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Digital divide
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Access to knowledge
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Access to Information Short Description / Abstract
The WSIS Tunis Agenda is the operational part of the outcomes of the Second Phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, held in Tunis (November 2005). The document is divided into 4 parts: an introduction, a chapter on financial mechanisms for meeting the challenge of ICT for development, a chapter on Internet Governance and a chapter on Implementation and follow-up.