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Items up for Discussion at PrepCom3

Created on September 06, 2005.

By Robert Guerra -- 08/29/05 -- What's up for discussion at the upcoming WSIS preparatory meeting in Geneva (aka. PrepCom3)?

Negotiations and Decision Making at the UN

Created on September 06, 2005.

The current discussion on the WSIS plenary list prompted me to look for a NGLS publication that Ramin gave me at PrepCom 2 (Geneva phase).

Reactions to the WGIG Report

Created on September 06, 2005.

By Robert Guerra -- 08/22/05 -- I spent part of the weekend reading through the numerous written contributions that have been sent in response to the WGIG report.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Right now, no new information. If you have something to contribute on this subject, please see our page on How members can contribute content and/or contact webmaster (a) cpsr.org.

From CPSR's Rich History in Internet Governance

"One Planet, One 'Net: "

Created on May 09, 2005.

CPSR 1998 Campaign on Internet Governance. At that stage of the Internet's development we felt that defining the public interest in Internet governance and giving it a strong voice in the forums deciding governance issues was absolutely critical.

National Information Infrastructure (Internet)

Created on October 17, 2004.

In 1993 CPSR saw great promise in the National Information Infrastructure (NII), later to be known as the Internet. CPSR believed that the benefits of the NII should not be framed solely in economic or functional terms. The nation's communications infrastructure should reflect the values of democracy. Ultimately, the success of the NII will be measured by whether it empowers citizens, protects individual rights, and strengthens the democratic institutions on which this country was founded.

Civil Society Democracy Project

Created on March 04, 2005.

Cyber Federalist Newsletter:The User Voice in Internet Governance. Most recent issue published in October, 2002.