NRO Report: “Continuing Cooperation”

The Number Resource Organization (NRO) has participated in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and related activities since the beginning, and it is a process to which we are strongly devoted. In response to the Tunis WSIS agenda, the NRO has released “Continuing Cooperation – The NRO’s Role in Internet Governance”. This report illustrates the many efforts the… Read More

World Summit on the Information Society

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was held in two phases. The first phase of WSIS took place in Geneva from 10 to 12 December 2003, where 175 countries adopted a Declaration of Principles and Plan of Action. Internet governance emerged as one of the leading discussion issues. The second phase of WSIS took place in Tunis from… Read More

WSIS Reinforces the Regional Internet Registries (RIR)

TUNIS – 17 November 2005 The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is satisfied with the result of the WSIS. It is a positive result that the role of governments inside the area of Internet governance has been clearly defined, and that there is a clear decision for governments not to become involved in the daily operational and technical matters of the… Read More

WSIS Reinforces the Regional Internet Registries (RIR)

TUNIS – 17 November 2005 The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is satisfied with the result of the WSIS. It is a positive result that the role of governments inside the area of Internet governance has been clearly defined, and that there is a clear decision for governments not to become involved in the daily operational and technical matters of the… Read More

Global Cooperation is Key to the Stability of the Internet, Say Internet Community Organisations at WSIS

Global Cooperation is Key to the Stability of the Internet, Say Internet Community Organisations at WSIS Many of the Internet community organisations that enable the processes for the development and administration of the Internet will host the ‘Internet Pavilion’ (stand 1323) at the ‘ICT 4 all’ exhibition at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis, 15-19 November… Read More

Number Resource Organization Statement on WSIS Phase II, Tunis

Number Resource Organization Statement on WSIS Phase II, Tunis The Number Resource Organization [NRO] is the coalition of Regional Internet address Registries [RIRs] which operate in the world today. It was formed in October 2003 by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the RIRs, and it is soon to be formally incorporated in Uruguay, as an International Non-profit Organisation…. Read More

Number Resource Organization Statement on Internet Governance

Number Resource Organization Statement on Internet Governance To the Representatives of the Governments of the World: After several years of intense discussions on all aspects of the information technology revolution, we have reached this important landmark, the Tunis Summit. The work has been hard and we believe that it is time to actively assess the points on which it is… Read More

Internet Community Organisations at WSIS Outline Key Factors That Will Ensure the Internet’s Continuing Growth

Internet Community Organisations at WSIS Outline Key Factors That Will Ensure the Internet’s Continuing Growth Internet Community Organisations at World Summit Outline Key Factors That Will Ensure the Internet’s Continuing Growth Geneva, Switzerland – 4th November 2005 – Many of the Internet community organisations that enable the processes for the development and administration of the Internet will host the ‘Internet… Read More

Visit the NRO on the Internet Pavilion (stand 1323) at WSIS phase 2 in Tunis, 15-19 November 2005

The NRO at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) During WSIS Phase 2 in Tunis 16-18 November 2005, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) will be participating at the Internet Pavilion located on stand 1323 at the ICT4all exhibition. During the week of the ICT4all exhibition, NRO executives and representatives are keen to meet WSIS participants and exchange knowledge,… Read More

The Number Resource Organization taking part in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

Geneva, 2003 | Tunis, 2005 The Internet Pavilion During WSIS Phase 2, to be held in Tunis from 16-18 November 2005, the Number Resource Organization (NRO) is joining the “Internet Pavilion” at the ICT4all exhibition. The Internet Pavilion, on stand 1323, brings together a number of the key organizations responsible for both day-to-day management and policy development in the Internet… Read More