Canada at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

Artist: Justin Tan
School: W.P. Wagner School
Location: Edmonton, Ab

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Canada at the WSIS

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is a major UN Summit that was held in two phases, under the patronage of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which brought together representatives from the highest levels of government, the private sector, and civil society. The first phase took place in Geneva, Switzerland from December 10-12, 2003. The second phase took place in Tunis, Tunisia from November 16-18, 2005.

This Web-site complements the official WSIS Web-site by providing information on Canada's involvement in the Summit, including our national preparatory process.

In Focus

Final WSIS Assessment 2005, November 28, 2005

Canada, Internet Governance and the WSIS

Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action adopted in Geneva 2003, at the first phase of the WSIS.

Tunis Commitment and the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society adopted in November 2005, at the second phase of the WSIS.