World+Summit+on+the+Information+Society

The purpose of the **World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)** is to delineate the foundations within the new Information Society in terms of Internet governance, financing, and political strength of the civil society.

Two conferences were endorsed by the General Assembly of the UN: Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005. The conferences are attended by political leaders, ministers, and leaders of international and non-governmental organizations.

An active organization that addresses issues in the Information Society is Communications Rights in the Information Society (CRIS).

http://www.itu.int/wsis/