Internet Governance Forum: APC makes recommendations on themes and structure

Publisher: APC     Geneva,

Published on 3 March 2008
Page last updated on 28 April 2023

The first preparatory meeting for the next Internet Governance Forum (scheduled for December 2008 in India) was held in Geneva on 26 February 2008. APC issued a statement recommending the implementation of regional and national IGFs, using sustainable development as a key theme and advising on the format of working groups to address and follow up on key issues.

APC also submitted a paper that identifies and documents the main areas of discussions and ‘recommendations’ that were generated under the access theme at the second IGF, held in Rio de Janeiro in November 2007.

• Read the complete statement here [pdf format].


• Read the paper on access here [pdf format].


• Read the report of the preparatory meeting, by the Advisory group here [pdf format].

Background information:

Statement from APC on the second Internet Governance Forum, Rio de Janeiro, November 12-15 2007