WSIS Implementation Mechanism

UN System Work in Implementing the WSIS Plan of Action

The Tunis Agenda for the Information Society states that the WSIS implementation mechanism at the international level should be organised taking into account the themes and action lines in the Geneva Plan of Action, and moderated or facilitated by UN agencies when appropriate. It also states that ITU, UNESCO and UNDP should play a leading facilitating role in the implementation of the Geneva Plan of Action. For overview and updates, please visit ITU WSIS follow-up site.

UNDESA through DPADM serves as one of the facilitators for the implementation of and follow-up to the Action lines C1, C7eGov and C11 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society (As called for in paragraph 108 and the Annex of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society, and following the Consultation of WSIS Action Lines Facilitators/Moderators held in Geneva on 24 February 2006).

	Action Line C1 The role of public governance in the promotion of ICTs for development
	Action Line C7 e-government
	Action Line C11 International and regional cooperation
	Action Lines C1, C7 and C11 Access to WSIS Stocktaking

	Statements and Remarks by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Mr. Sha Zukang

UN Documents and Resolutions

Report of the Secretary-General on enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet (A/66/77 - E/2011/103)
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ECOSOC Resolution 2011/16 - Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society.
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ECOSOC Resolution 2010/2 - Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society.
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Remarks by Mr. Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs to the Economic and Social Council - Introduction of the Report of the Secretary-General on enhanced cooperation in public policy issues related to the Internet and the note of the Secretary-General on continuation of the Internet Governance Forum delivered by Mr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development on 16 July 2010. English

A/65/78 – E/2010/68
Note of the Secretary-General on the Continuation of the Internet Governance Forum - The The General Assembly, in its resolution 60/252 inter alia endorsing the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society adopted by the World Summit on the Information Society at its second phase, requested the Secretary-General to examine the desirability of the continuation of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), in formal consultation with Forum participants, within five years of its creation, and to make recommendations to the United Nations Membership in this regard. The present note responds to that request. Arabic Chinese English French Russian Spanish

Conference room paper on enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet, prepared by the Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) for the Thirteenth session of the Commission on Science and Technology for DevelopmenThirteenth session, Geneva, 18 May 2010. Click here to download.

ECOSOC Resolution 2009/92 - The Secretary-General of the United Nations was asked by WSIS to report to the ECOSOC on enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet. In response to that, the USG for Economic and Social Affairs wrote to ten key organizations working with the Internet to request their inputs on activities and recommendations.
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ECOSOC Resolution 2009/7 - Assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society.
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Report of the Secretary-General on the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society at
the regional and international levels Report of the Secretary-General
Click here to download 2011 Report : A/66/64–E/2011/77:
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Click here to download 2010 Report : A/65/64–E/2010/12
Click here to download 2009 Report : A/64/64–E/2009/10
Click here to download 2008 Report : A/63/72–E/2008/48

Mr. Zukang Sha's video statement delivered at WSIS Forum 2010

Advocacy through Facilitation Meetings
Meetings in May 2010 Fifth Facilitation Meeting on Implementing WSIS Outcomes (12 May 2010, Geneva)
Meetings in May 2009 Report WSIS Forum 2009 Fourth Facilitator Meeting on Action Lines C1, C7 and C11 Expert Group Meeting
Meetings in May 2008 Online Registration Information on Registration Agenda of the meeting Connecting the World by 2015, Mr.Clark, ITU Update on the Recent Developments on the Partnership on Measuring ICT for Development,Ms.Muylkens,ITU
Meetings in May 2007 Report on UNDESA Implementation of the WSIS Outcome and Follow Up Action Lines Summary Report Information on Registration, Badging and Visa Ambassadors' Briefing on Success, Failure, and Management of e-Governance Initiatives (23/5/2007) Second Consultation Meeting on Implementing WSIS Action Lines C1, C7e-Gov, and C11 (24/5/2007)
Meetings in May 2006 WSIS C1 - The Role of Public Governance Authorities and All Stakeholders in the Promotion of ICTs for Development WSIS C7 - ICT Applications: E-government Press Release for the First WSIS Stakeholder Consutlative Meeting in May 2006 English French Summary Report on WSIS On-line Consultation on C1 and C7eGov Subgroups 29 June – 12 July 2006

Research and Analysis The United Nations E-Government Survey 2010: Leveraging E-government at a time of financial and economic crisis provides a comparative analysis of the e-government development of 192 Member States based on criteria such as online service index (formerly known as web measure index), telecommunication infrastructure and human capital endowment. The survey explored the relationship of e-Government with government spending such as stimulus funding, integrity and efficiency in financial monitoring, and public service delivery. Knowledge Base on E-government Practices Knowledge Base on ICT Solutions for E-government Global Knowledge Space on E-governance

Capacity Building and Training UNDESA though DPADM provide advisory services at national and local levels on ICT-supported public service development E-strategy development UNPAN Online Training Centre - free online training courses on e-government, knowledge management in government

Networking for Knowledge-Sharing and Cooperation WSIS Network on building partnership and developing Indicators (C-7eGov) United Nations Public Administration Network - UNPAN (C1 and C11) Internet Governance Forum - IGF (C1 and C11) Global Alliance for ICT and Development - GAID (C1 and C11) Global Centre for ICT in Parliament - GCiP (C1 and C11)


Link to WSIS Stocktaking Activities Link to WSIS Online Questionnaire

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Juwang Zhu
Director, Division for Public Administration and Development Management
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Tel: (1-212) 963-0380
Fax: (1-212) 963-0522
Email: zhu@un.org

Ms. Elia Armstrong
Chief, Development Management Branch,
Division for Public Administration and Development Management
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Tel: (1-917) 367-2931
Email: armstronge@un.org