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==ICANN and WSIS==

==ICANN and WSIS==

The [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] participated in the WSIS wherein the internet governing body's stakeholder groups organized a '''WSIS Working Group''' in 2004 to increase the awareness and understanding of the internet community regarding the goals and objectives of the summit and all other issues that will affect ICANN. The WSIS Working Group initiated:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/wsis/ ICANN WSIS Working Group]</ref>

The [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] participated in the WSIS wherein the internet governing body's stakeholder groups organized a '''WSIS Working Group''' in 2004 to increase the awareness and understanding of the internet community regarding the goals and objectives of the summit and the issues that will affect ICANN. The WSIS Working Group initiated:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/wsis/ ICANN WSIS Working Group]</ref>

* Disseminating information among stakeholders and the internet community as a whole regarding the recent developments and upcoming events related to WSIS and ICANN

* Disseminating information among stakeholders and the internet community as a whole regarding the recent developments and upcoming events related to WSIS and ICANN

* Promoting dialogue and mutual understanding of positions among the different stakeholders on WSIS and the issues of interests connected to ICANN

* Promoting dialogue and mutual understanding of positions among the different stakeholders on WSIS and the issues of interests connected to ICANN

The ICANN WSIS Working Group also conducted different workshops related to the event in different cities in various countries such as Rome, Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town and Mar del Plata.

The ICANN WSIS Working Group also conducted different workshops related to the event in different cities in various countries such as Rome, Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town and Mar del Plata.

Dr. [[Paul Twomey]], then President and CEO of ICANN spoke at the plenary session of the WSIS on December 11, 2003 in Geneva. He stated the commitment of the internet governing in achieving the goals of the UN Secretary General for the Information Society and the objectives of the WSIS. In his speech, Twomey pointed out that ICANN doesn't stand in the way of governments instead ICANN promotes equal participation of all sectors to discuss the issues surrounding the internet. He also emphasized that ICANN is working towards the expansion of discussing and learning the internet with its global, regional governmental, private sector, technical and civil society partners as well as increasing its global presence in a multilingual capacity.<ref>[https://www.arin.net/announcements/2003/20031212.html Speech by Dr. Paul Twomey at the WSIS Plenary Session]</ref>

Dr. [[Paul Twomey]], then President and CEO of ICANN, spoke at the plenary session of the WSIS on December 11, 2003 in Geneva. He stated ICANN's commitment to achieving the goals of the UN Secretary General for the Information Society and the objectives of the WSIS. In his speech, Twomey pointed out that ICANN doesn't stand in the way of governments, instead ICANN promotes equal participation from all sectors to discuss the issues surrounding the internet. He also emphasized that ICANN is working towards the expansion of discussing and learning the internet with its global, regional governmental, private sector, technical and civil society partners as well as increasing its global presence in a multilingual capacity.<ref>[https://www.arin.net/announcements/2003/20031212.html Speech by Dr. Paul Twomey at the WSIS Plenary Session]</ref>

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