The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, through the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament, held the parliamentary forum “Shaping the Information Society: the Role of Parliaments and Legislators” on 14 and 15 May 2008 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

The meeting was convened in conjunction with a cluster of events organized in Geneva from 13 to 23 May 2008 to advance the implementation process of the World Summit on the Information Society.

The Forum provided opportunities for parliamentarians to share experiences and legislative practices on Information Society-related issues, hold discussions with peers, experts and representatives of the United Nations in an international setting, and identify effective modalities for future cooperation. 

 Documents

• Annotated Agenda | Version française

• Agenda with speakers | Version française

• Presentations

• Aide-mémoire | Version française

• Invitation Letter

• List of Participants

• Practical Information

• Palais des Nations Map

 Other relevant documents

• Statement adopted by the Board of the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament at its second annual meeting
• Development-oriented policies for a socio-economic inclusive information society, including access, infrastructure and enabling environment - Report of the United Nations Secretary General
  Also available in: French - Spanish
  
• Science, technology and engineering for innovation and capacity-building in education and research - Report of the United Nations Secretary General
  Also available in: French - Spanish
• Case studies on data protection by Stefano Rodotà
• Draft discussion paper on: Cybercrime investigation and the protection of personal data and privacy - Council of Europe
• The role of Italy’s Parliament in the development of the information society
• Information Economy Report 2007-2008 - UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)

Links

• World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

• The Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

List of parliamentary delegations that attended the event

• Algeria
• Bahrain
• Belgium
• Benin
• Bulgaria
• Burundi
• Cameroon
• Croatia
• Denmark
• Egypt
• Estonia
• Finland
• Germany
• Greece
• India
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Liberia
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Morocco
• The Netherlands
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Pan-African Parliament
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russian Federation
• Rwanda
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Swaziland
• Thailand
• Togo
• Tunisia
• Ukraine