IGF Dynamic Coalition on Open Standards (DCOS) Contribution for Rio Summit
DCOS was created at the Athens Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in November 2006. Our mission is to provide government policy makers and other stakeholders with useful tools to make informed decisions to preserve the current open architecture of the Internet and the World Wide Web, which together provide a knowledge ecosystems that has profoundly shaped the multiplier effect of global public goods and improved economic and social welfare. ...
‘Freedom of Expression Online’ Contribution to IGF 2007 Meeting Plans
"A broadly recognized right to freedom of expression and communication is guaranteed in many of the major international treaties dealing with civil liberties. Many of these treaties are legally binding on countries and many recognize the need for freedom of expression “in any mediumâ€, foreshadowing the battles of the digital environment. Freedom of expression rights should not be devalued on the Internet and individuals must retain their existing rights to communicate in the new online environment. ...
A2K@IGF Dynamic Coalition Written Contribution to IGF 2007 in Rio de Janeiro
Our coalition is particularly concerned about the impact that unbalanced intellectual property rights have on the Internet as a tool of free expression, innovation, education, and development. One focus of the coalition is setting methodologies or best practice norms for the implementation of laws dealing with Technological Protection Measures (TPM) and Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions, which have been shown to present serious impediments to access to knowledge and the free flow of information. Another focus is on coordinating participation and awareness of Access to Knowledge (A2K) activities at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), including proposals for a Development Agenda and an Access to Knowledge Treaty at WIPO. Another area of concern for our coalition is with increasing attempts to impose liability on third parties, particularly information providers, for the infringing activities of others. ...
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Summit in Rio de Janeiro 12-15 Nov 2007
Click on above title for info on the 12-15 November 2007 IGF meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
IGF Dynamic Coalition on Open Standards (DCOS) Meeting on 9-10 July 2007 in Geneva
The UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalition on Open Standards (DCOS) will meeting on 9-10 July 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Global Information Society Watch – Launch of the 2007 Report
Click on above title for more info on book launch on 22 May 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting is open to the public and is part of the WSIS cluster of events in Switzerland in late May 2007.
United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Advisory Group Meeting
Click on above title for more info on 24-25 May 2007 (non-public) meeting.
United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Open Consultations
Click on above title for more info on 23 May 2007 consultation in Geneva
Latin America Workshop: Challenges and Opportunities for Freedom of Expression in Networked Communications Environment
Click above title for more info on 8-10 May 2007 workshop in Buenos Aries, Argentina.