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The World Summit on The Information Society: Asian Civil Society Response

The World Summit on The Information Society: Asian Civil Society Response. About WSIS and Asia Pacific Regional Conference NGO/Civil Society Participation Discussion paper “The World Summit on the Information Society: an Asian Response” ACSF: Our Contribution.

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The World Summit on The Information Society: Asian Civil Society Response

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  1. The World Summit on The Information Society: Asian Civil Society Response • About WSIS and Asia Pacific Regional Conference • NGO/Civil Society Participation • Discussion paper “The World Summit on the Information Society: an Asian Response” • ACSF: Our Contribution Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  2. The World Summit on The Information Society: Asian Civil Society Response • Center for Global Communications (GLOCOM), International University of Japan • Academic research institute and NGO; information society, ICTs and public policy • http://www.glocom.ac.jp & http://www.glocom.org • Japanese non-profit sector representative to the (Digital Opportunities Task) DOT Force • Coordination (not represent) for Asian NGOs/Civil Society for participation in WSIS Asia/Pacific Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  3. World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) • Proposed by delegates to the ITU Plenipotentiary Meeting in 1998 • Endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly as a multi-sectoral approach • UN global summit under the high patronage of the Secretary General • Two-Phase: • Geneva in December 2003 will adopt a Declaration of Principles and Action Plan • Tunis in 2005 will assess progress and refine the Action Plan with a focus on development Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  4. World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) "To develop a common vision and understanding of the Information Society, to better understand its scope and dimensions and to draw up a strategic plan of action for successfully adapting to the new society" • Proposed themes for WSIS: • Access to ICTs for all • ICTs as tools for social and economic development • Confidence and security in the use of ICTs Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  5. WSIS Meeting Timeline • Preparatory Committees • PrepCom 1 – Geneva 1-5 July 2002 • PrepCom 2 – Geneva, 17-28 February 2003 • PrepCom 3 – Geneva, September 2003 (tentative) • 2002-2003, Regional Preparations • African – Bamako (Mali) 28-30 May 2002 • Pan European – Bucharest (Romania) 7-9 November 2002 • Asian – Tokyo (Japan) 13-15 January 2003 • LA & C – Bávaro (Dominican Republic) 29-31 January 2003 • 2003: December 10-12, WSIS (1) Geneva • 2004-2005: PrepComs • 2005: WSIS (2) Tunis • http://www.itu.int/wsis/ Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  6. WSIS Asia Regional Meeting. Tokyo, January 11-15, 2003 • Pre-meeting “side events”, January 11-12 • January 13: Opening and panel discussions • January 14: Statements and reporting & comment session • January 15: Reports and adoption of output (half-day) • January is a busy month! • http://www.wsis-japan.jp/ Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  7. Civil Society Participation and Contribution • CS Input welcomed • Conference reports will be accepted as input to the regional meeting (formal process this week) • Declaration - specific suggestions and recommendations • Action plan - specific suggestions and recommendations (tangibles, more than talk) • Organizers want your help - recognizing CS is hard • Write to wsis@soumu.go.jp Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  8. Logistics and Process Issues • www.wsis-japan.jp/ • Register by December 13 www.wsis-japan.jp/conference/registration.html • infoDev, UNDP/ADB/ Govt. of Japan. Fellowships are available and cover airfare and accommodation for developing nation; NGOs; Caucus groups; Pacific Islands; SE Asian LDCs • Registration process: open, web-based, no accreditation but details required • If you need a fellowship you must say so • Hurry, visas take time Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  9. Agenda • Note “to be fixed” = an opportunity • Day 1: Opening and panel discussions • Day 2: Statements and reporting & comment session • Day 3: Reports and adoption of output (half-day) • Pre-meeting “side events”, January 11-12 Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  10. Agenda January 13: Panel Discussions • Opening sessions – launch the conference • Keynote speech • Sessions are responsibility of the “organizer” taking multi-sectoral approach • Cultural Linguistic Diversity (UNESCO) • Development and ICT (UNDP) • Future of e-economy (Private sector) • NGO panel – to be confirmed and discussed • “to be fixed” think of it as an opportunity to contribute, first via wsis@soumu.go.jp Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  11. Agenda January 14 • Keynote speeches • Statements • Government, International Organization, Private Sector, Civil Society • Wrap Up Session • Input from pre-conferences • Input from Tokyo side events • Reports from day 1 • Intervention from floor • Drafting group - CS representative(s) ? Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  12. Agenda January 15 • Report from the organizer • Speech by Japanese PM (TBC) • Adoption of “Declaration” (output of the meeting) • NGO next steps meeting (possible) ? Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  13. Side Events: January 11 & 12 • Organized by the United Nations University, http://www.unu.edu/wsis/ • (closing date by 27 December, 2002) • Gender: Beijing JAC (Japan Accountability Caucus) • Youth: GKP/Youth Forum • Pacific Islands:PIF, GKP/FDC, PIDO • NGO Forum: (proposed) Communication rights as human rights and human security • Your issue? • Coordinating plenary for Asian civil society Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  14. ACSF contribution to WSIS Asia • Proposal, use “The World Summit on the Information Society: an Asian Response” report as an organic working paper • Over the next few days produce an ACSF statement from this working paper • Continued discussion this evening at the Royal Princess Hotel, 7F: 6:30 pm (until you want to finish…) • Report back to the Plenary, Friday morning • Friday the Thirteenth (What’s next?) Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  15. Contacts • WSIS Asia; • http://www.wsis-japan.jp/ • NGO Contact point: ap-wsis@glocom.ac.jp • General Email: wsis@soumu.go.jp • Izumi Aizu: izumi@anr.org • Adam Peake: ajp@glocom.ac.jp • Thank You Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

  16. Contacts • WSIS Asia; • Main information point: http://www.wsis-japan.jp/ • NGO Contact point: ap-wsis@glocom.ac.jp • General Email: wsis@soumu.go.jp • Side Events: http://www.unu.edu/wsis/ • WSIS: http://www.itu.int/wsis/ • CS Asia ope discussion list: communication@wsisasia.org • Izumi Aizu: izumi@anr.org • Adam Peake: ajp@glocom.ac.jp Izumi Aizu & Adam Peake: CONGO/ACSF, Bangkok, December 10, 2002

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