Events calendar

The Stockholm Internet Forum is a multi-stakeholder conference that aims to deepen the discussions on how freedom and openness on the Internet promote economic and social development worldwide. It was held for the first time in April 2012. The Forum aims to bring together policymakers, civil society representatives, activists, business representatives and technical community representatives. Freedom and openness, respect for human rights, innovation and global development are the key concepts for the Forum.The conference has two main themes this year: Internet Freedom and Security, and Internet Freedom and Development. For more information, visit the conference website: http://www.stockholminternetforum.se/

CSTD is a UN-housed body that provides the General Assembly and ECOSOC with high-level advice on relevant science and technology issues. It’s 16th annual session will address 1) Science, technology and innovation for sustainable cities and peri-urban communities, 2) Internet broadband for an inclusive digital society, and 3) Progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). In addition, the Commission will hear presentations on national science, technology and innovation policy reviews. The participants will include representatives of Governments, civil society, the private sector and international organizations. For more information, please visit http://unctad.org/en/pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=213

The Freedom Online Coalition is an inter-governmental coalition that aims to promote freedom and development on and through the Internet. Its annual multi-stakeholder conferences inform and shape the Coalition’s positions and strategies. This year’s conference will focus on developing three themes of work for the Coalition – 1) Towards an internet free and secure, 2) Digital development and openness, and 3) Supporting privacy and transparency online. The conference will be a crucial opportunity for stakeholders from Tunisia, the region, and beyond, to further explore and strengthen the efforts towards upholding human rights principles in the online space. For more information please see the conference website: http://www.freedomonline.tn.