Document Number: WSIS+10/4/64
Submission by: Internet Democracy Project, CDT, Global Partners Digital, International Federation
of Library Associations, Access, Civil society
Please note that this is a submission for the Fourth Physical meeting of the WSIS +10 MPP to be
held on 14-17 April 2014.
Document Number: V2/C/ALC1
Note: This document is the result of the first reading of the document number V1.1/C/ALC1 and
reflects the changes and comments received at the third physical meeting of the WSIS+10 MPP. This
document is available at: http://www.itu.int/wsis/review/mpp/pages/consolidated-texts.html
This document has been developed keeping in mind the Principles.
Please note that the Geneva Declaration and the Geneva Plan of Action still remain valid until further
decisions by the General Assembly.
Draft WSIS+10 Vision for WSIS Beyond 2015
С1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders
in the promotion of ICTs for development
1.
Vision
[The effective participation of governments and all other stakeholders is vital in developing
the Information Society. through inclusive engagement, cooperation and partnerships
among all stakeholders, we will collectively strive to provide sustainable and affordable
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access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) and develop the requisite
policies, legal and regulatory frameworks to enhance growth of the sector as well as
address emerging challenges and opportunities. ]
2.
Pillars
a) Encourage greater regional and international dialogue and collaboration in promoting
ICTs for development
b) Encourage development of national ICT policies legal and regulatory frameworks and
strategies linked to sustainable development goals through an inclusive process
c) Foster greater engagement and cooperation [among all stakeholders] at the local,
national, regional and international levels through capacity building, research and
knowledge sharing for development of the ICT sector
d) Furthering the dialogue on policies and frameworks among all stakeholders for the
development of relevant, timely and accurate data and for the effective collection,
application and open exchange of the same while respecting the right to privacy.
d) Promote affordable access to ICT and digital content as a key to the success of efforts to
foster an inclusive information society and bridge existing and emerging inequalities in
digital economy.
e) Ensure that the services resulting from policies and frameworks can be accessed by
citizens in the community, through affordable and public access to ICTs and training
and encourage a feedback process as well as a monitoring and evaluation mechanism.
3.
Targets
a) Development of national ICT policies, legal and regulatory frameworks by each state
with involvement of stakeholders through an inclusive process;
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