iLaw Eurasia 2004
Emerging Legal and Policy Issues for the Information Age
Tallinn, Estonia
December 13-17
Regulatory Links and Case Studies
International Telecommunication Union:
Case Studies
The
Regulatory Reform Unit of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
(BDT), conducts every year case studies on various regulatory aspects
of telecommunications and ICTs in response to a growing demand from
the ITU membership for regulatory best practice guidelines, and to
complement the annual publication Trends in Telecommunication
Reform. The theme of the case studies is identified by participants to the annual Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR).
GSR 2004: Licensing, spectrum, spam, and
Internet Convergence
Best Practice Guidelines for the Promotion of Low Cost Broadband and Internet Connectivity:
We,
the regulators participating in the 2004 Global Symposium for
Regulators, have identified and proposed best practice guidelines to
achieve low cost broadband and Internet connectivity. Our goal is the
creation of national regulatory frameworks that are flexible and
enable competition between various service providers using multiple
transport and technology options. We believe the best practices
outlined below will help bring social and economic benefits to the
world’s citizens.
Case Studies
Trends in Telecommunications Reform
GSR 2003: Universal Service/Access
Global Symposium for Regulators, 8 - 9 December 2003, Geneva, Switzerland: The 4th annual Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), focused on Practical tools regulators can use to increase universal access to ICTs.
The regulators from more than 80 countries gathered in Geneva for this event. Participants included international organizations such as the European Commission, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization, as well as academic and non-governmental
organizations. Participants prepared a blueprint of what should be done to ensure that global access to the tools of communication is extended to all of humanity. The GSR Universal Access Best Practice Guidelines were delivered to the first World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva 10—12 December.
World Bank
Telecommunications Regulation Handbook : Completed in November 2000, this Handbook provides regulators with a reference source on the main telecommunications regulatory practices and procedures currently utilized around the world. It focuses on 'best practices' available to implement clear and effective regulatory reform initiatives required for the introduction of competition, privatization and more efficient telecom markets in emerging and industrialized economies. It includes introductory descriptions and overviews of the regulatory methods employed by regulators in different countries. It can be found online here.
World Trade Organization
Training Workshop, 1-3 and 6-7 DECEMBER 2004
ITU/WTO Workshop on Telecom and ICT Regulation: Designed for developing country government officials with regulatory responsibilities, the workshop will provide a detailed overview of the WTO provisions relevant to telecommunications and to information and communications technology (ICT). It has been scheduled to take place just before the ITU Global Symposium for
Regulators (GSR) to facilitate the participation of national regulatory authorities.
The Workshop is a pilot effort in the formulation of a specialized training course for capacity building in the area of telecommunications and ICT regulation. Its purpose is to enable telecommunications regulatory authorities from developing countries to better understand the implications of the WTO for their work and to improve skills and techniques for its implementation at the regulatory level. The Workshop will rely extensively on interactive exercises and case studies in which participants will take an active role.
Free and Open Source Software
Open-source software gets boost at UN
UN-Organisation unterstützt Open Source für Städte in Osteuropa
U.N. Meeting Debates Software for Poor Nations
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