http://www.apc.org/en/taxonomy/term/1430 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.apc.org/en/pubs/books/icts-democracy-information-and-communication-techn <p>The democratisation process is often uneven and rocky as the power dynamic shifts between governments and their respective constituencies.</p> ICT for development Books democracy Africa Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:53:02 +0100 LisaC 9380 at http://www.apc.org http://www.apc.org/en/news/policy/world/seoul-declaration <div class="abstract"><span class="locality">SEOUL</span> () - <p>This is the statement issued by civil society, gathered at the <span class="caps">OECD</span> ministerial conference on the future of the <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/258"><acronym title="internet: A set of interconnected networks operated by government, industry, academia, and private parties which allow computers and other electronic devices in different locations to exchange information. The internet includes services such as the world wide web, electronic mail, file transfer (FTP), chat and remote access to networks and computers. Style information: APC uses &quot;internet&quot; with a small &quot;i&quot; in all languages. Source: TechSoup Glossary and GenderIT.org">internet</acronym></a>, which ended on June 18. It says: &#8220;The policy goals for the Future Internet Economy should be considered within the broader framework of protection of human rights, the <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/glossary/term/373"><acronym title="plaidoyer: Défense d&#039;une cause, d&#039;une opinion, d&#039;un intérêt ou d&#039;une politique; soutien actif. Information stylistique: n/a Source: Grand dictionnaire de l&#039;Office québécois. ">promotion</acronym></a> of democratic institutions, <a class="glossary-term" href="/en/taxonomy/term/300"><acronym title="access to information: The right to access to publicly-funded information means that all information, including scientific and social research, that is produced with the support of public funds should be freely available to all. More broadly, access to information also refers to communities or individuals gaining access to information which was previously not available to them, as a result of access to information and communication technologies and/or the internet. Style information: This phrase should almost always go in lower case unless it is included in the title of an instrument or publication. Source: APC Internet Rights Charter">access to information</acronym></a>, and the provision of affordable and non-discriminatory access to advanced communication networks and services&#8221; [pdf format].</p> </div> http://www.apc.org/en/news/policy/world/seoul-declaration#comments ICT policy Global democracy Korea OECD Seoul Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:47:29 +0100 analia 6367 at http://www.apc.org