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THE PRESIDENTOF THE G EN ERAL ASS EM SLY
li
December2015
Excellency,
I
have the honour
totransmit herewith
a letter, dated 11December,
2015 from the Co-Facilitators
of
theintergovernmental negotiations
on thereview
of
the
implementation
of
theoutcomes
of
the World Summit
onthe Information Society (WSIS), H.E.Mr. Janis
Maeiks,
Permanent Representative
of
theRepublic of Latvia, ánd
ELE. Mrs.Lana Zaki Nusseibeh,
Permanent Representative
of
theUnited
ArabEmirates, forwarding the
finalprogramme
onactivities related
tothe General Assembly High Level Meeting on
WSISreview
on 15-16December, 2015.
Please
accept, Excellency,
theassurances
of
myhighest consideration.
Mogens
Lykketoft
All
Permanent Representatives
and
Permanent Observers
to theUnited Nations
Permanent Mission of Latvia
to the United Nations
Excellencies, dear colleagues,
S
PERMANENT MISSION OFTHE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
TO THE UNITED NATIONS NEW YO RK
11 December 2015
We are pleased to enclose the final programme of activities related to the High-Level Meeting for the ten-
year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The programme includes events from Monday 14 December to Thursday 17 December, with the plenary held on the 15th and 16th
We are also pleased to announce the panelists for the high-level WSIS welcoming event, open to all WSIS
delegates and UN badge-holders. Featuring a moderated, conversational panel, the event will take plaèe from 9 to 9:45 am in the Trusteeship Council Chamber and provide perspectives on issues raised during the
review, including ICT development applications, the digital divide, internet governance, human rights, and
security. As a snapshot of the review, and with such distinguished voices, we hope very much that all WSlS
delegates will attend. The panelists are:
Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google
Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO of ICANN
HE Günther H. Oettinger, European Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society
Mitchell Baker, Chair of Mozilla Foundation
HE Siyabonga Cwele, Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, South Africa We would also highlight that an invitation to the WSIS reception
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hosted by our missions in the UN Delegates' Dining Room from 5:15 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday 15 December-
was dispatched on Wednesday,for all Heads of Delegations, Permanent Representatives, and experts. Please join us to celebrate six months (and ten years) of hard work.
Detailed information on the programme of activities, including speakers and concept notes, can be found at http://unpan3.un.org/wsislo/GA-High-Level-Meeting/Side-Events. As noted in our previous letter, the UN
Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) is organizing events on the 16th and 17th While
the meetings are separate from WSIS, as delineated in the programme, they provide an opportune complement, addressing issues raised in the review.
We look forward to seeing you next week, especially at the welcome event and reception on the 15th,
Jänis Maeiks Ambassador Permanent Representative Republic of Latvia c1TI;?
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Lana Z. Nusseibeh Ambassador Permanent RepresentativeUnited Arab Emirates
All Permanent Representatives and
Permanent Observers to the United Nations New York
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DURING THE WSIS1O GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL MEETING
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14:30 IGF: Internet Mission of Amb. Benedicto Fonseca CRi
WsIs Governance Brazil; Internet ([email protected]Empowering Governance v.br)
Sustainable Forum
Development organizers
i3:15 - 14:30 Dot Africa gTLD: The ZACR Dot Lucky Masilela CR7
wsIs hope for realising Africa, Mission ([email protected])
Africa's Digital of African
Presence Union
13:iS - 14:30 Strengthening the ITU Sharon London ([email protected]) CR
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WSIS impact ofWSlS action Gàry Fowlie ([email protected])
lines for sustainable
d eveiopment:
showcasirig best practices, transferring know-how, fostering partnerships
18:00 - 20:00 GemTech Awards LiN Women, iennifer Breslin Civic Hall,
TU ([email protected]); New York Sharon London ([email protected])
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9:00
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10:00 Welcome for all WSlS Missions of Dane McQueen TrusteeshipwsIs Delegates Latvia and the (d [email protected]); Council
United Arab Peteris Podvinskis
Emirates ([email protected]}
10:00 - i3:OO Plenary of the General Assembly High-level Meeting on the overall review of GA Hall
WSIS the implementation ofWSlS outcomes
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- 14:30 Building on WSIS+iO: UNESCO Ricardo de Guimaraes Pinto CRi2
WSIS Putting Knowledge (r.de-guimaraes-
Societies at the heart pinto@unescopg)
ofthe
2030 Agenda13:15 - 14:30 Women's Missions of Sharon London ([email protected]); CR6
WSIS Empowerment in the Costa Rica, Christine Schneeberger
Digital Age: Sweden, ([email protected]
minch)
Implementing WSIS Switzerland and
Outcome and Agenda Tunisia; TU; UN
2030 Women;
Microsoft
13:iS - i4:30 Digital economy and ICC-BASIS, Moctar Yedaly(YedalyM@africa- CR A WSIS sustainable AfICTA, African union.org); Elizabeth Tomas-
development Union Raynaud
(çJccwbo.or)
15:00 - 18:00 Plenary of the General Assembly High-level Meeting on the overall review of GA Hall
15:00- 16:30 Global Forum on Cyber Missions ofthe Eran Nagan . CR6 WSIS expertise Netherlands (eran.naga n®ni inbuza nl)
andsenegal
15:00 - 16:30 Measuring the Partnership on Scarlett fondeur CR A
Wsl5 Information Society: Measuring CT
(scarlett.fondeur.gil@unctr)
Progress to Date and forChallenges Ahead Development
18:00 - 20:00 Reception - RSVP only Missions of Susan Ehtesham Delegates'
WSlS Latvia and the ([email protected]); Dining
United Arab
Petris
Podvinskis RoomEmirates (Peteris.Podvinskismfa.gov.lv)
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ofthe
General Assembly High-level Meeting on the overall review of GA HallWSlS the implementation of WSlS outcomes
10:00 - 10:15 Opening Plenary Counter- Marc Porret ([email protected]) CR i
CIED Session for Technical Terrorism Meetings Committee
Executive
Directorate
(CTE D)
40:15 - 12:00 Technical Meeting: CTED Marc Porret ([email protected]) CR i
CTED Currentthreats posed
by use of the internet
and social media for terrorist purposes
il:OO - 12:30 Presentation of GIP Diplo- Dr. Jovari Kurbalija CR A
wsls Digital Watch: A Foundation; ([email protected]) practical tool for Geneva
navigating the complex Internet field of digital policy Platform;
Internet Society
12:00 - 13:30 Technical Meeting: CTED Marc Porret ([email protected]) CR
i CTED Privacy and freedom of
expression
13:15 - 14:30 Enabling a trusted ITU Sharon London ([email protected]) CR7
WSlS connected world
13:15 - 14:30 Towards 2030: Mission of Munir Al Akari Trusteeship
WSIS Sustainable Ireland and ([email protected]) Council
Development in the Global Pulse digital world
13:15 - 14:30 Collaboration for The Internet Constance Bonimelaer CR 12
WSIS Access and connectivity Society ([email protected])
in developing countries
- The best routes of the
past and the best practices for the future
15:00 - 18:00 Plenary of the General Assembly High-level Meeting on the overall review, of GA Hall
WSIS the implementation of WSIS outcomes
15:00 - 16:30 Technical Meeting: Use CTED Marc Porret
([email protected])
CRi
CTED of Internet andcommunications technology for counter-
mesaging purposes
16:30- 18:30 Technical Meeting: CTED Marc Porret ([email protected]) CR1
CTED Collaboration between the public and private sector to
promote safety and counter messaeine
10:00 - 10:20 Opening Plenary CTED Marc Porret ([email protected])
CTED Session for Special
Meeting
10:20 - 11:35 Special Meeting: The CTED Marc Porret
(pt@ip,ror)
CTED threat and challenges
relating to the use of the Internet and social media for terrorist
11:35- 12:50 Special Meeting: CTED Marc Porret
(fpff,un.og)
CTED Collaboration between
the public and private sector to
promote safety and positive speech
12:50 - 13:00 Closing Plenary Session CTED Marc Porret ([email protected])
CTED for Special Meeting
15:00 - 17:00 Technical Meeting: CTED Marc Porret
(pTt@uj2or)
CTED International
