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IGF 2016

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Event
Process IGF
Date Dec. 6, 2016 – Dec. 9, 2016
Region LAC
Country
  • Mexico
City Jalisco
Venue Palacio de la Cultura y Comunicación (PALCCO)
Website

IGF 2016, the 11th annual IGF meeting, was held in Jalisco, Mexico.

Context[edit | edit source]

It was the first IGF meeting after the United Nations' General Assembly renewed its mandate at the WSIS +10 High Level Event in 2015.[1]

Theme[edit | edit source]

The main theme was "Enabling Inclusive and Sustainable Growth". [2] The forum featured dialogues and debates surrounding the following themes, among others:

  • Internet and Sustainable Development
  • Access and Diversity;
  • Youth and Gender Issues
  • Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Online
  • Cybersecurity
  • Multistakeholder Cooperation
  • Critical Internet Resources
  • Internet Governance Capacity Building

Discussion[edit | edit source]

Outcomes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. About Retrieved 1 Dec 2016
  2. IGF 2016 Theme