Status:
IGF Theme(s) for workshop: Internet Governance for Development [IG4D] cross cutting priority
Main theme question address by workshop: Internet Governance for Development Questions -IG4D Thematic Cluster 2 "Enabling Environment"- Question 2
Concise description of the proposed workshop:
Internet governance has indeed come a long way. Cyberlaw or the law pertaining to the Internet has played an increasingly important role in the growth and development of Internet governance. Yet these are only the early days. A lot of work needs to be done in this regard. How can Cyberlaw provide an effective enabling international platform for ensuring discussion amongst relevant stakeholders? Is there a need for an international consensus on cyber legal principles so as to further the growth of Internet governance? Does consensus on jurisdictional issues hold an important key to further the cause of Internet Governance? Can Internet governance be used as tools for further promoting the value and significance of Cyberlaw? Should countries be allowed to legislate national legislations, which could have a further detrimental impact upon the growth of Internet? Is there a need for an international treaty on Internet Governance? If so, which would be the appropriate forum for the same and what common legal and policy principles should be incorporated therein? How would be the successful working of such an international arrangement be ensured? Can Internet Governance Forum play an important role in this regard? These and other related aspects that would be covered under the said workshop.
Background Paper:
Name of the organiser(s) of the workshop and their affiliation to various stakeholder groups:
Cyberlaws.Net
Have you, or any of your co-organisers, organised an IGF workshop before?: Yes
Please provide link(s) to workshop(s) or report(s):
Yes, the President of Cyberlaws.Net, Mr. Pavan Duggal has organized various workshops and addresses various workshops including IGF held at Athens, Rio De Janerio, Hyderabad and Sharm-El-Sheikh.
Provide the names and affiliations of the panellists you are planning to invite:
Prof Michael Geist, Canada
Prof Susan Brenner, USA
Prof Graham Greenleaf, Australia
Prof Hong Xiu, China
Pavan Duggal, President, Cyberlaws.Net
Name of Remote Moderator(s):