L’ONU face à la société de l’information
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) organized by the United Nations in 2003-2005 has, for the first time, established the cornerstone of an international political consensus on the values and strategic orientations of the information society. The Summit called for States, local author...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Netcom Association
2007-03-01
|
| Series: | Netcom |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/netcom/2399 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832580420139483136 |
|---|---|
| author | Louise Lassonde |
| author_facet | Louise Lassonde |
| author_sort | Louise Lassonde |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) organized by the United Nations in 2003-2005 has, for the first time, established the cornerstone of an international political consensus on the values and strategic orientations of the information society. The Summit called for States, local authorities, business and civil society to work together toward common goals. This paper briefly introduces the main issues raised at the Summit, highlighting the difficult points in the debate. It emphasizes the major role plaid by cities and local governments in promoting innovative ideas and new mechanisms, such as digital solidarity through decentralized cooperation. Finally it raises two questions on the implementation and follow-up of the commitments made at the Summit. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-8da2b1ae0f7b467f992a67b1af8a49b8 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 0987-6014 2431-210X |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2007-03-01 |
| publisher | Netcom Association |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Netcom |
| spelling | doaj-art-8da2b1ae0f7b467f992a67b1af8a49b82025-01-30T10:59:53ZengNetcom AssociationNetcom0987-60142431-210X2007-03-0121253610.4000/netcom.2399L’ONU face à la société de l’informationLouise LassondeThe World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) organized by the United Nations in 2003-2005 has, for the first time, established the cornerstone of an international political consensus on the values and strategic orientations of the information society. The Summit called for States, local authorities, business and civil society to work together toward common goals. This paper briefly introduces the main issues raised at the Summit, highlighting the difficult points in the debate. It emphasizes the major role plaid by cities and local governments in promoting innovative ideas and new mechanisms, such as digital solidarity through decentralized cooperation. Finally it raises two questions on the implementation and follow-up of the commitments made at the Summit.https://journals.openedition.org/netcom/2399information societyUnited NationsWorld Summit on the Information SocietyWSIS |
| spellingShingle | Louise Lassonde L’ONU face à la société de l’information Netcom information society United Nations World Summit on the Information Society WSIS |
| title | L’ONU face à la société de l’information |
| title_full | L’ONU face à la société de l’information |
| title_fullStr | L’ONU face à la société de l’information |
| title_full_unstemmed | L’ONU face à la société de l’information |
| title_short | L’ONU face à la société de l’information |
| title_sort | l onu face a la societe de l information |
| topic | information society United Nations World Summit on the Information Society WSIS |
| url | https://journals.openedition.org/netcom/2399 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT louiselassonde lonufacealasocietedelinformation |