{"id":1687,"date":"2025-08-13T12:52:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T04:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isocsg.org\/?p=1687"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T05:27:52","slug":"isoc-sg-endorses-five-point-plan-for-an-inclusive-wsis20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isocsg.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/isoc-sg-endorses-five-point-plan-for-an-inclusive-wsis20\/","title":{"rendered":"ISOC SG Endorses Five Point Plan for an Inclusive WSIS+20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In April 2025, our Chapter endorsed the Five Point Plan for an Inclusive WSIS+20. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gp-digital.org\/five-point-plan-for-an-inclusive-wsis20-review\/\">https:\/\/www.gp-digital.org\/five-point-plan-for-an-inclusive-wsis20-review\/<\/a> to see the list of other endorsing organisations. The following content comes from the same link.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gp-digital.org\/five-point-plan-for-an-inclusive-wsis20-review\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/isocsg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1688\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Please also refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gp-digital.org\/wsis20-five-point-plan-follow-up-eight-practical-recommendations\/\">Eight Practical Recommendations<\/a>\u00a0building on the below Five-Point Plan for an Inclusive WSIS+20 Review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As engaged stakeholders in the WSIS+20 Review process, we, the undersigned, submit the following recommendations*<\/em><em>&nbsp;to help operationalise the WSIS+20 review modalities to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and meaningful stakeholder engagement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Publish a Clear and Inclusive Timeline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Within 7 days of appointing the co-facilitators, publish and maintain a comprehensive timeline outlining key milestones, including consultations and government-only negotiations, with adequate notice of any changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide stakeholders with at least 7 days to submit written input.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Ensure Transparency and Accountability:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain an online platform**\u00a0centralizing all input and draft documents, their status, and stakeholders consulted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish substantive records of all consultations, including summary reports of main points and how these have been addressed, to enhance explainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live-stream government-only negotiations***\u00a0and provide post-session transcripts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Facilitate Inclusive and Meaningful Stakeholder Consultations<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Actively seek stakeholder input\u00a0at every stage\u00a0(elements paper, zero \/ first \/ final drafts) through written submissions and official virtual\/in-person consultations, applying equal participation rules for governments and other stakeholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold official stakeholder consultations at existing forums, including global and regional IGF initiatives and the WSIS High-Level Event, while also inviting Member States to conduct national consultations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement a multistakeholder speaking order during consultations by alternating speaking slots among governments and other stakeholder groups, with reasonable time allocation for interventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Broaden and Diversify Participation:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build on the WSIS+10 accreditation process, including by broadening the group of eligible stakeholders to participants of national, regional, and global IGFs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote diverse participation by offering financial and logistical support for underrepresented communities, particularly from the Global Majority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure accessibility globally by implementing measures such as accommodating different time zones and working days, publishing key documents in official UN languages, and providing low-bandwidth participation options.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Maximise Inclusive Participation in Final Negotiations:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limit any necessary closed-door intergovernmental negotiations to the final stage of the WSIS+20 process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure meaningful and inclusive multistakeholder participation at the High-Level Meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Footnotes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*&nbsp;These draw on existing guidance on multistakeholderism, e.g.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/netmundial.br\/pdf\/NETmundial10-MultistakeholderStatement-2024.pdf\">S\u00e3o Paulo Multistakeholder Guidelines<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**For example, see this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/calls-for-input-listing?deadline_status%5Bstate%5D=upcoming&amp;page=0\">OHCHR platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>***For example, see recent negotiations on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unodc.org\/unodc\/en\/cybercrime\/ad_hoc_committee\/ahc_reconvened_concluding_session\/videos.html\">UN Convention on Cybercrime<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In April 2025, our Chapter endorsed the Five Point Plan for an Inclusive WSIS+20. 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