NEW BLOG: Last month, Mallory Knodel discussed the importance of human rights considerations in internet standards before the UN-sponsored World Summit of the Information Society . Check out her recap of the event here:
https://cdt.org/insights/u-n-panel-shows-why-civil-society-is-vital-to-human-rights-on-the-internet/ #DigitalRights #HumanRightsOnline #WSIS2024
U.N. Panel Shows Why Civil Society is Vital to Human Rights on the Internet
Last month, I previewed CDT’s platform we’d be sharing at the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS), a United Nations-sponsored meeting focused on the importance of human rights considerations in internet standards. I was excited to highlight the ways privacy, accessibility and freedom of expression are vital for democratic and equitable digital governance. The panel […]
Center for Democracy and Technology🌐 Join us at #WSIS2024 on 31 May for the launch of #CADE project!
As a #CSO coalition with partners from across the globe, we will work with CSOs to strengthen capacities for meaningful engagement in internet governance processes.
Connect online:
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2024/Agenda/Session/191

Session 191— Enhancing CSO participation in global digital policy processes: Roles,… | WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024
The session will introduce the work of CADE project in enhancing the participation of CSOs in global policy processes, including standard-setting processes. By focusing on the evolving roles of CSOs, structural changes to processes, accountability mechanisms, joint GS-GN advocacy, and other measures, the project will develop concrete strategies that ensure more inclusive and effective contributions from CSOs. Emphasis will be placed on addressing the diverse needs of stakeholders from the Global…
WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024