Civil Society Plenary

 

Civil Society can constitute itself into a Plenary (CSP) at every official convening of the WSIS process, such as Regional Conferences, PrepComs, Intersessional meetings and Summits. The CSP is open to the participation of all civil society participants. When convened, it is the ultimate civil society authority in the WSIS process, in relation to the mandate and scope of the specific event. At Phase I, PrepCom-2, CSP endorsed the existence and terms of the Civil Society Content & Themes Group and the Civil Society Bureau.

The CSP approved a Virtual CS Plenary group as an electronic forum between physical meetings of the CSP, to promote debate and greater transparency in the organisation of civil society during the Summit preparatory process, including between the various entities above. It is not a decision making entity, but decisions of other entities will be circulated there. It is open to all accredited entities, to registered bodies at WSIS meetings, and to all civil society entities with an active interest in the WSIS.