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Global DIgital Compact proces in Summit of the Future 2024

AHM Bazlur Rahman | Executive Coordinator | <br>Bangladesh Initiative for Connecting, Empowering, & Amplifying Unified Voices on <br>Global Digital Compact & Summit of the Future 2024<br>ceo@bnnrc.net | 8801711881647<br>

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Global DIgital Compact proces in Summit of the Future 2024

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  1. An Open, Free, and Secure Digital Future for All AHM Bazlur Rahman | Executive Coordinator | Bangladesh Initiative for Connecting, Empowering, & Amplifying Unified Voices on Global Digital Compact & Summit of the Future 2024 ceo@bnnrc.net | +8801711881647

  2. About BNNRC and BIGF Experiences in UN Process: 2000 – 2024 Bangladesh NGO Network for Radio and Communication(BNNRC) has promoted the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) action line and the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) localization process in Bangladesh. It is associated with the UN Department of Global Communications and the Observer Organization with the UNFCCC. BNNRC has won several awards, including the UN WSIS Prize 2016 and recognition as the Champion in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. BNNRC has been granted Consultative Status with the UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2005. https://www.bnnrc.net Bangladesh Internet Governance Forum (BIGF) in conjunction with the UN Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF) This domestic, independent forum has engaged civil society, organizations, government, corporate sectors, technical sectors, media, and academia to create partnerships, coalitions, and dialogues that demonstrate best practices and help us to move the policy forward since 2006. https://www.bangladeshigf.org

  3. In September 2020, on the commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, member states adopted a political declaration, Guided by the Charter, on how they are going to ensure the future they want and the United Nations they need. Consequently, in September 2021, the UN Secretary-General published his report entitled Our Common Agenda, which proposes a Global Digital Compact to “outline shared principles for an open, free and secure digital future for all. The proposed Global Digital Compact will be adopted at the Summit of the Future in September 2024.

  4. The UN Secretary- General, António Guterres, has said, “Looking to the future, two seismic shifts will shape the 21st century: the climate crisis and digital transformation.”

  5. The purpose of the Global Digital Compact is to establish an inclusive global framework, essential for multi-stakeholder action required to overcome digital, data and innovation divides. The Common Agenda proposes a Global Digital Compact to be agreed upon at the Summit of the Future in September 2024 Governments, the United Nations system, the private sector (including tech companies), civil society, grass- roots organizations, academia, and individuals, including youth. The compact is expected to outline principles, objectives and actions for advancing an open, free, secure and human-centered digital future for all, one that is anchored in universal human rights and that enables the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.

  6. Related ongoing UN Related ongoing UN processes, initiatives processes, initiatives Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs 1998 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum since (2003 & 2005) 2006 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) since 2006 Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology

  7. An open process of consultations is to identify common ground in terms of principles and proposed actions relating to the following seven thematic areas identified in Our Common Agenda. • Connect all people to the Internet, including all schools • Avoid internet fragmentation • Protect data • Apply human rights online • Accountability for discrimination and misleading content • Regulation of artificial intelligence • Digital commons as a global public good

  8. Bangladesh Initiative for Connecting, Empowering & Amplifying Unified Voices on Global Digital Compact & Summit of the Future 2024 OBJECTIVES: 1. To sensitize & engage Government and multi- stakeholders about GDC and Summit of the Future 2024 2. To identify the role of Government & multi- stakeholder 3. Create a shared vision of the challenges, priorities & way forward for Bangladesh.

  9. Global Initiative: The Indian and German Governments & Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology: Regional consultations for Asia, New Delhi, India on the 21 and 22 March 2023 The Mexico and German Governments & Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology: Regional consultations American region, Mexico on the 15-16 February 2023 The Kenya and German Governments & Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology Regional Consultations for the African region, Nairobi, Kenya 5-6 December 2022

  10. The commitment of the Bangladesh Government: HPM Sheikh Hasina, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, showed a keen interest in supporting this process. She mentioned, “We deeply appreciate the UN Secretary-General’s initiative to convene the Summit of the Future” 2024. We hope this process will complement our efforts to attain the 2030 Agenda.” She added, regarding the Global Compact, “We hope this Global Digital Compact will have clear guidelines for the international community on the responsible and productive use of digital and frontier technologies."

  11. Our Common Agenda Policy Briefs by theme At the invitation of Member States, the Secretary-General has already issued 11 Policy Briefs to provide more detail on specific proposals contained in Our Common Agenda and to support them in their deliberations as they prepare for the Summit of the Future. These briefs will include an analysis of the proposal’s impact on implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. They will be informed by the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, with gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.

  12. Digital Rights in the GDC Policy Brief Vision, purpose, and scope A Global Digital Compact would articulate a shared vision of an open, free, secure, and human-centered digital future. Eight Objectives: a. Digital Connectivity & Capacity-building b. Digital cooperation to accelerate progress on the sustainable development goals c. Upholding human rights d. An inclusive, open, secure & shared internet e. Digital trust and security f. Data protection and empowerment g. Agile governance of AI and other emerging technologies h. Global Digital Commons

  13. Digital Rights in the Global Digital Compact Zero Draft Five Objectives 1. Close the digital divides and accelerate progress across the Sustainable Development Goals; 2. Expand opportunities for inclusion in the digital economy; 3. Foster an inclusive, open, safe, and secure digital space; 4. Advance equitable international data governance; 5. Govern emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, for humanity.

  14. Description of the intervention January 2021 – April 2024 Endorsements from Ministries, Departments & Commission Ministry of Foreign Affairs ICT Division, Posts and Telecommunications Division, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications & Information Technology Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)

  15. Meeting with the Parliamentarians & Multi-stakeholder Consultation Supported by UNDP Bangladesh

  16. 1. Publish Our Common Agenda (OCA) 2. Parliamentarians Handbook on Global Digital Compact 3. Participate in the Asia Regional Global Digital Compact meeting. 4. Participate in Informal consultations with Stakeholders and Member States. 5. Inter-Ministerial Meetings and Inter-Ministerial Committee.

  17. To participate in the Summit, the following categories of relevant organizations that are not in consultative status with ECOSOC must express interest and apply for special accreditation: 1. Non-governmental organizations 2. Civil society organizations 3. Academic institutions 4. Private sector If you do not already have an Indico account, please create one before proceeding with your application. Application for Special Application for Special Accreditation to the Summit of Accreditation to the Summit of the Future! the Future! Please find the user guide on creating the account here. https://indico.un.org/event/1010324/

  18. Way forward: Way forward: • Organize 11 thematic Consultations • Develop a position paper • Development of the Post Summit of the Future & GDC Plan of Action (Pact for the Future) • Participate in the Summit of the Future with the multi-stakeholder • Organize Inter-Ministerial Meeting

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