How can we participate?
How can we participate?
LACNIC believes it is essential for the region to be involved in global Internet Governance processes, which is why, together with other regional organizations, LACNIC participates in a joint fund to provide financial assistance for participating in the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (LACIGF) and the Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF). In 2012, fifty-six members of the regional community received these sponsorships.
In addition, LACNIC provides financial assistance for the winners of the FRIDA Awards to attend the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (LACIGF) and the Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Lacnic thus provides visibility to successful regional experiences and facilitates networking within spaces where the issues of freedom, development, innovation, and access are discussed specifically in the context of Internet Governance.
Finally, since 2009, LACNIC sponsors the South School on Internet Governance, whose main goal is to encourage young Latin American and Caribbean students and professionals in various disciplines to engage in Internet Governance discussions and to understand its importance for the future of the Internet.
Forums and Organizations Involved in Internet Governance
The table below shows the forums and organizations involved Internet Governance and provides a snapshot of the various spaces in which our region can be involved.
| Forums and Organizations | Who can join? | Who can participate? |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 eLAC Program, within the framework of ECLAC | Member states designate representatives to the eLAC Coordination Board, which also includes representatives of the Private Sector, Civil Society and the technical Internet community, a role assumed by LACNIC. | Within the framework of the eLAC2015 action plan, approved during the Third Ministerial Conference of the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, the creation of 14 working groups was decided. These working groups are open to community participation. |
| LAC-IGF | The LAC-IGF Program Committee is made up by entities representing the Government Sector, the Private Sector, the Technical Internet Community, and Civil Society. | Participation is open to members of the regional community representing all sectors. |
| Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO) | Full membership is available to telecommunications operating companies. Associate membership is available to any corporate entity wishing to show support. | CANTO sponsors many education and training workshops, discussion forums and an annual Conference & Trade Exhibition that are open to the public. Other work that involves governments and ministries may be closed to members. |
| Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) | Membership is available to States (both CARICOM and non-Caricom member states) and to private sector companies and civil society organizations involved in the telecommunications sector. | Many of the CTU's educational offerings and discussion forums are open to the public. Other work draws on their multi-stakeholder membership base to facilitate regional cooperation toward advancing information and telecommunication services for all people in the Caribbean. |
| Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) | Member States of the OAS Private sector organizations as Associate Members. | Most meetings are restricted to Member States and Associated Members. Private sector participation is encouraged through associate membership. Final reports of the working committees are generally available to the public on the CITEL website. |
| International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | A State member of the United Nations A State not a member of the United Nations Industry, international and regional organizations, as well as academia may join as sector, associate or academia members. | Membership is required to participate in the various Study Groups, Working Groups and to attend sector meetings as well as ITU World Conferences and Treaty Conferences. Some general information is available on the ITU website, but most documentation is restricted to members while under discussion and revision. Final treaty information is available to the public. |
| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) | ICANN is not a membership organization. It has Supporting Organizations with elected and appointed representatives , a Government Advisory Committee and a Board of Directors elected in part by the community and supporting organizations. | ICANN holds three meetings per year open, all are open to the public. There is no registration fee, just the travel costs associated with attendance. Remote participation is available. |
| Internet Governance Forum (IGF) | The IGF is an open forum for dialogue and has no membership component. | Governments, civil society, organizations and individuals may all participate in workshops and general plenary session discussions. There is no barrier to entry other than the travel costs associated with attending the annual forum. Remote participation is available. |
| Caribbean Internet Governance Forum | This Forum is open to policy makers, regulators, service providers, content providers, consumer groups, academia, professionals, end users and other Internet interest groups in the region | Annual meetings to engage stakeholders in the development of appropriate policies and structures for Internet governance (IG) in the Caribbean. |
| Internet Society (ISOC) | Membership is available to individuals and organizations who wish to show support for ISOC's mission. There are also many ISOC chapters throughout the world with unique membership structures. | ISOC provides information and education materials openly through its website, and partners with organizations around the globe to provide technical training. There is no membership requirement to benefit from the majority of ISOC's resources. |
| Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Internet Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) | ITAC membership is open to Internet technical or research organizations who agree to the principles set forth in the ITAC charter. | ITAC members meet to discuss issues and collectively provide a technical perspective during consultations, calls and meetings of various internal OECD study groups. |
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