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As artificial intelligence, data governance, emerging technologies, and cybersecurity evolve at unprecedented speed, governments in Latin America face the challenge of crafting policies that stimulate innovation while protecting citizens’ rights and…

This section contains the output documents and publications from IGF intersessional work streams; Best Practice Forums, Policy Networks and Dynamic Coalitions.

In recent years, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has increasingly sought to strengthen the participation of the judicial branch in discussions on some of the most pressing issues related to the use, evolution, and governance of the Internet and…

The open Call for Thematic Input invited stakeholders worldwide to contribute their perspectives on the most pressing issues, priorities, and challenges in the governance of digital technologies. Through this bottom-up consultation process, these…

This section contains the Proceedings for each of the annual IGF meetings held since 2006. Each of the Proceedings reflects the meeting programme, content and format, and serves as the primary document of record for that meeting. Below are…

Dr. Roman Chukov has graduated with bachelor and master’s degree (cum laude) from ‎the School of International Relations, St. Petersburg State University. He holds a PhD degree in ‎political science, has a number of scientific publications on…

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a permanent forum of the United Nations initially convened by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2006. Institutionally, it is placed under the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The IGF…

New to the Internet Governance Forum? Start here. The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a UN-convened space for dialogue on digital and internet policy issues. It brings people together to discuss challenges, exchange perspectives, ideas, and…

2023 MAG Meeting Summaries & Other Records Second Open Consultations and MAG Meeting 10-12 & 13 July 2023 [Summary] | [Videos] | [Photos] Virtual MAG Meeting - 28 June 2023 Virtual MAG Meeting - 23…

Below are contributions in writing, statements, presentations and/or resources provided as inputs by UN entities in the IGF's open consultations with stakeholders: IGF 2025 Second Open Consultations - 14 April 2025 UN Office for Digital and…

The IGF is actively engaged with and acts as a reference point on digital policy for UN System bodies in several ways.  UN Agency Participation at Annual IGFs: UN entities have regularly organized sessions at the IGF's…

The IGF has been closely interlinked with, and recognized as an important multistakeholder platform within, major recent UN initiatives addressing digital governance and strengthening global digital cooperation, including the Global Digital Compact…

Following the endorsement of the UN General Assembly, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was held in two phases: in Geneva in 2003 and in Tunis in 2005. World leaders came together to express a “common desire and commitment to build…

The IGF annual meeting includes several types of sessions, depending on their. Overall, the Forum aims at creating interactive dialogues with formats that fit everyone needs.   Pre-events Known also as Day 0 events…