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Spotlight on African Contributions to Internet Governance Discussions: Part Three: ITU-CWG internet

19 May 2014

CWG-Internet has the mandate to identify, study, and develop matters related to specific international internet-related public policy issues [1]. An ongoing issue CWG-Internet has sought to address is the question of the role of governments in internet governance. This issue is at the core of a questionnaire sent to all ITU member states on behalf of CWG-Internet on November 22, 2013.

The questionnaire was intended to launch a consultation among governments on their role in the internet-related public policy issues covered in Resolution 1305, the results of which were discussed at its March session. Among the 193 ITU member states that received the questionnaire, 54 were African governments. Responses included specific examples of actions to address internet policy issues as well as opinions on the general nature of the role of governments in internet governance and of the 37 Member States that responded, six were from Africa: Botswana, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Sudan and Zambia.

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Spotlight on African Contributions to Internet Governance Discussions: Part Three: ITU-CWG internet
19 May 2014
Spotlight on African Contributions to Internet Governance Discussions: Part Three: ITU-CWG internet

Spotlight on Internet Governance: Part Three International Telecommunication Union

2 Mar 2014
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Spotlight on Internet Governance: Part Three International Telecommunication Union
2 Mar 2014
Spotlight on Internet Governance: Part Three International Telecommunication Union

Civil society proposes ITU CWG-Internet Reform: participation and transparency chief concerns

19 Jun 2013

Update: After members of civil society, including Access, submitted a proposal to the governing body of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the ITU Council, calling for more steps to be taken “to meet the goal of an open, transparent, and multistakeholder debate,” the ITU Council has rejected proposals to open up the Council Working Group on Internet Related Public Policy Issues (CWG-Internet) at its most recent session.

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Civil society proposes ITU CWG-Internet Reform: participation and transparency chief concerns
19 Jun 2013
Civil society proposes ITU CWG-Internet Reform: participation and transparency chief concerns

The World Telecommunication Policy Forum: issues to watch

11 Apr 2013

From May 14-16, the World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF) will bring together representatives from government, industry, and the global regulatory community to exchange views on key policy issues related to the internet. The meeting is hosted by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the same UN agency that hosted the controversial World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) last December in Dubai. We break down the key issues to watch and ways to participate.

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The World Telecommunication Policy Forum: issues to watch
11 Apr 2013
The World Telecommunication Policy Forum: issues to watch

Civil society groups call for full, multistakeholder participation at upcoming WTPF

21 Feb 2013

Access and 20 civil society organizations have published an open letter to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), pushing the UN body to ensure meaningful and sustainable civil society participation at the upcoming World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF).

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Civil society groups call for full, multistakeholder participation at upcoming WTPF
21 Feb 2013
Civil society groups call for full, multistakeholder participation at upcoming WTPF

A primer for the UN World Telecommunication Policy Forum

6 Feb 2013
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A primer for the UN World Telecommunication Policy Forum
6 Feb 2013
A primer for the UN World Telecommunication Policy Forum

WCIT WATCH: ITU Secretary General issues information note addressing civil society concerns at WCIT

7 Jan 2013
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WCIT WATCH: ITU Secretary General issues information note addressing civil society concerns at WCIT
7 Jan 2013
WCIT WATCH: ITU Secretary General issues information note addressing civil society concerns at WCIT

WCIT WATCH: Members of civil society issue a post-WCIT statement

3 Jan 2013

Shortly after the end of the World Conference on International Telecommunications members of civil society issued a statement regarding the new International Telecommunication Regulations and the future of multi-stakeholder engagement with the International Telecommunication Union.

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WCIT WATCH: Members of civil society issue a post-WCIT statement
3 Jan 2013
WCIT WATCH: Members of civil society issue a post-WCIT statement