B6)49: Stakeholder Involvement

Involve all stakeholders and relevant intergovernmental and international organizations in the management of the Internet.

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The management of the Internet encompasses both technical and public policy issues and should involve all stakeholders and relevant intergovernmental and international organizations. In this respect it is recognized that: a. Policy authority for Internet-related public policy issues is the sovereign right of States. They have rights and responsibilities for international Internet-related public policy issues; b. The private sector has had and should continue to have an important role in the development of the Internet, both in the technical and economic fields; c. Civil society has also played an important role on Internet matters, especially at community level, and should continue to play such a role; d. Intergovernmental organizations have had and should continue to have a facilitating role in the coordination of Internet-related public policy issues; e. International organizations have also had and should continue to have an important role in the development of Internet-related technical standards and relevant policies.

Stakeholder(s):

• International Organizations


• Intergovernmental Organizations

Indicator(s):

Indicator:1

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