Official statements and documents
Executive Board
- UNESCO. Executive Board; 196th; 2015
Internet-related issues: including access to information and knowledge, freedom of expression, privacy and ethical dimensions of the information society
2015; 196 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 196th; 2015
The New Delhi Declaration on Inclusive ICTs for Persons with Disabilities: Making Empowerment a Reality
2015; 196 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 192nd; 2014
Ethics and privacy in cyberspace
2014; 192 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 191st; 2013
Draft Medium-Term Strategy for 2014-2021 (37 C/4) and Draft Programme and Budget for 2014-2017 (37 C/5) and recommendations of the Executive Board
2013; 191 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 190th; 2012
UNESCO and the ethical dimensions of the information society
2012; 190 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 186th; 2011
Reports by the Director-General on specific matters
2011; 186 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 186th; 2011
Consideration of the Draft Programme and Budget for 2012-2013 (36 C/5) and recommendations of the Executive Board
2011; 186 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 185th; 2010
Reflection by UNESCO on the Internet
2010; 185 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 185th; 2010
Preliminary proposals by the Director-General concerning the Draft Programme and Budget for 2012-2013 (36 C/5)
2010; 185 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 184th; 2010
Information and communication technologies for sustainable development: follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
2010; 184 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 181st; 2009
Information and communication technologies for sustainable development
2009; 181 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 181st; 2009
Consideration of the Draft Programme and Budget for 2010-2011 (35 C/5) and recommendations of the Executive Board
2009; 181 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 180th; 2008
Report by the Director-General on the execution of the programme adopted by the General Conference
2008; 180 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 180th; 2008
Preliminary proposals by the Director-General concerning the Draft Programme and Budget for 2010-2011 (35 C/5)
2008; 180 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 177th; 2007
Comments by the Director-General on evaluations undertaken during the 2006-2007 biennium
2007; 177 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 175th; 2006
Draft Medium-Term Strategy for 2008-2013 (34 C/4) and Draft Programme and Budget for 2008-2009
2006; 175 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 174th; 2006
Report by the Director-General on the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (Tunis, Tunisia, 16-18 November 2005)
2006; 174 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 171st; 2005
Draft Programme and Budget for 2006-2007 (33 C/5)
2005; 171 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 170th; 2004
Draft Programme and Budget for 2006-2007 (33 C/5)
2004; 170 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 166th; 2003
UNESCO's contribution to the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005)
2003; 166 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 166th; 2003
Draft Programme and Budget for 2004-2005 (32 C/5 and Corr.)
2003; 166 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 166th; 2003
UNESCO's contribution to the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005)
2003; 7 p. ; 166 EX/19 - UNESCO. Executive Board; 161st; 2001
Draft Medium-Term Strategy for 2002-2007 (31 C/4) and Draft Programme and Budget for 2002-2003 (31 C/5)
2001; 161 EX/Decisions - UNESCO. Executive Board; 156th; 1999
Feasibility study on the convening of a world conference on communication and information
1999; 156 EX/Decisions
General Conference
- UNESCO. General Conference; 37th; 2013
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Manifesto for libraries serving persons with a print disability
2013; 37 C/Res.55 - UNESCO. General Conference; 37th; 2013
Internet-related issues including access to information and knowledge, freedom of expression, privacy and ethical dimensions of the information society
2013; 37 C/Res.52 - UNESCO. General Conference; 37th; 2013
Report by the Director-General on the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes
2013; 37 C/Res.51 - UNESCO. General Conference; 37th; 2013
Major Programme V – Communication and Information
2013; 37 C/Res.49 - UNESCO. General Conference; 36th; 2011
Code of Ethics for the Information Society
2011; 36 C/Res.61 - UNESCO. General Conference; 36th; 2011
Digital Library Manifesto of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
2011; 36 C/Res.60 - UNESCO. General Conference; 36th; 2011
Reflection and analysis by UNESCO on the Internet
2011; 36 C/Res.57 - UNESCO. General Conference; 36th; 2011
Implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes and future measures for reaching its 2015 goals
2011; 36 C/Res.56 - UNESCO. General Conference; 36th; 2011
Major Programme V – Communication and information
2011; 36 C/Res.53 - UNESCO. General Conference; 35th; 2009
Universal access to information and knowledge
2009; 35 C/Res.63 - UNESCO. General Conference; 35th; 2009
Follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society
2009; 35 C/Res.62 - UNESCO. General Conference; 33rd; 2005
Strengthening of the Special Fund for the Information for All Programme (IFAP)
2005; 33 C/Res.57 - UNESCO. General Conference; 33rd; 2005
Second World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR 2005): Gaborone Declaration
2005; 33 C/Res.56 - UNESCO. General Conference; 33rd; 2005
Establishment of a system of reports by Member States to the General Conference on measures taken to implement the Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace
2005; 33 C/Res.54 - UNESCO. General Conference; 33rd; 2005
Follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society
2005; 33 C/Res.52 - UNESCO. General Conference; 32nd; 2003
Major Programme V - Communication and Information
2003; 32 C/Res.40 - UNESCO. General Conference; 31th; 2001
Major Programme V – Communication and Information
2001; 31 C/Res.32 - Draft Recommendation Concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace
UNESCO
2001
Official Statements and other documents
Official Statements
- UNESCO - European WSIS Pre-conference - Mainz, Germany, 27 - 29 June 2002
"Information Cultures and Information Interest (ICII). European Perspectives on the Information Society"
Resolution
2002 - UNESCO - Preparing the World Summit on the Information Society. Consultation with African non-governmental organizations - Bamako, Mali, 26-27 May 2002 - Resolution
Resolution of representatives of civil society and non-governmental organizations from the African Region who gathered for a consultation meeting on the role of civil society in the preparation of and participation in WSIS
26/05/2002 - International Forum on Latin America and the Carribean in the Information Society -Rio de Janeiro, - Final Report as adopted by the participants 26-28/09
2002 - UNESCO - Consultation with NGOs - Paris, France - 22-23 April 2002Recommendations 23/04
2002 - UNESCO - Preparing the World Summit on the Information Society. Consultations with non-governmental organizations - Paris, France, 23/04/2002 - Resolution
Resolution of representatives of Civil Society groups and professional non-governmental organizations
23/04/2002 - UN Resolution A/RES/56/183 on WSIS organization 21/12
2001 - ITU Resolution 1179
Approved at the fifteenth Plenary Meeting of ITU (Geneva, 2001)
2001 - ITU Resolution 1158
Adopted at the eleventh Plenary Meeting of ITU (Geneva, 2000)
2000 - ITU Resolution 73
Adopted by the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (Minneapolis, 1998)
1998 - Plan of action 12/12
2003 - Declaration of Principles 12/12
2003 - Millenium Declaration 08/09
2000
Other documents
- Fostering information and communication for development: UNESCO's follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society
UNESCO
2009; 27 p. ; CI-2009/WS/8 Available in Fre/Es/Ru/Ar/Chi
- Koïchiro Matsuura: Address to Permanent Delegations - 11/09/2002
2002
- Reports and Conclusions of the WSIS thematic meetings
UNESCO
2005; 29; CI.2005/WS/3.
- WSIS Executive Secretariat - Proposed themes for the Summit and possible outcomes
WSIS Executive Secretariat
2002