Global Conference on CyberSpace
The Global Conference on Cyberspace Representatives are conferences held each years since 2011 where governments, private sector and civil society gather in order to promote practical cooperation in cyberspace, to enhance cyber capacity building, and to discuss norms for responsible behaviour in cyberspace.[1]
History
First conference
The first conference has been hold in November 2011 in London. There, a set of principles “for governing behaviour in cyberspace” have been established after a discussion from 700 participants.
Second conference
The second conference was held on October 4-5th, 2012 in Budapest. The main subject and focus that has been discussed was the relationship between internet rights and internet security. Even though very few civil society organisations were invited to speak, the networking was valuable, and had more longer term impact than the Chair’s statement which represents the outcome of the event.
Third conference
The third event was held on 17–18 October 2013 in Seoul. , the conference had grown to approximately 1,600 attendees with greater representation from countries in the global South. Arguably the most significant outcome of the London Process is the Seoul Framework for and Commitment to Open and Secure Cyberspace, which highlights the importance of universal internet access, emphasises that the same rights that people have offline must also be protected online, and echoes a UN report that established that international law is applicable online and is essential to maintaining peace and stability and promoting an open, secure, peaceful and accessible ICT environment. [2]
Fourth conference
The fourth one was held in World Forum from 16 to 17 April 2015 in The Hague.[1]
References
- 1 2 "About the Global Conference on CyberSpace 2015". Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ↑ ""What is the Global Conference on Cyberspace?" FAQs on the GCCS, The Hague, 16-17 April 2015". Retrieved June 28, 2015.