Who has developed the 'Geneva Declaration of Principles'?

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UGC NET Library & Information Science Paper 2 - 25 Sep 2020 Official Paper

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The Correct answer is WSIS.

Key Points

In 2003, the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) took place in Geneva, with delegates from 175 countries participating and adopting a Declaration of Principles.
This declaration outlined a roadmap for creating an inclusive information society based on shared knowledge.
A corresponding Plan of Action aimed to bring 50 percent of the global population online by 2015, without specifying detailed strategies for achieving this goal.
The summit left contentious issues, such as Internet governance and funding, unresolved.

Additional Information

WSIS:
- The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was a two-phase summit sponsored by the United Nations, focusing on information, communication, and the broader concept of the information society.
- The first phase occurred in 2003 in Geneva, followed by the second phase in Tunis in 2005.
- Subsequent WSIS Forums have been held periodically.
- A primary objective of the summit is to address the global digital divide by enhancing internet accessibility in developing countries.
- The conferences led to the establishment of World Information Society Day on May 17.