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UN & Internet2

UN & Internet2. Connectivity to Research & Education Networks worldwide for the United Nations System of Organizations. UN Charter. The purposes of the UN are: To maintain international peace and security ; To develop friendly relations among nations;

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UN & Internet2

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  1. UN & Internet2 Connectivity to Research & Education Networks worldwide for the United Nations System of Organizations

  2. UN Charter The purposes of the UN are: • To maintain international peace and security; • To develop friendly relations among nations; • To cooperate in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and in promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; and • To be a centre in harmonizing the actions of nations in attaining these ends. Michael Laing Internet2 Conference

  3. UN Secretariat • The United Nations is the political assemblies of member states • The Secretariat provides services to the United Nations • The Secretariat’s Information Technology Services Division provides IT services Michael Laing Internet2 Conference

  4. Principal UN Offices • New York: 8,000 staff/20,000 diplomats • Geneva office: similar numbers but more diverse organizationally • Brindisi: data center; gateway to Africa • Other offices: Nairobi, Vienna • Commissions: Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Beirut, Santiago • Tribunals: Arusha, The Hague Michael Laing Internet2 Conference

  5. UN System The family of international organizations that are broadly supported by the nations of the world: UN, UNDP, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNEP, UNFPA, WFP, UN-HABITAT, OHCHR, ICTY, UNAIDS, ILO, UNESCO, WHO, FAO, ITU, WTO, IAEA,… And which have operations in almost every country of the world. Michael Laing Internet2 Conference

  6. Why Join? • Information sharing • Official documents • Multi-media archives • Specific programs: K-20, health networks, etc. • Meetings and Conferences • Geographically diverse • Very high quality needed Michael Laing Internet2 Conference

  7. Why Join (2)? The research and education community is the brain trust of international diplomacy: you are us Michael Laing Internet2 Conference

  8. Other Interest Areas • Middleware • 200,000+ individuals with internal access rights • Complex federation of organizations moving sensitive personal information across jurisdictions • East Africa: bandwidth & access Michael Laing Internet2 Conference

  9. Issues • Internal governance: insuring that the UN’s use of the global NRENs is solidly “positive” • UN Secretariat will take the lead for now in cooperation with all other members of the UN System • Internal “license” for uses? Common portal for UN System information resources? • Global connectivity: attaining critical mass • US, EU, Latin America: enough to start • Asia/Pacific, Africa Michael Laing Internet2 Conference

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