African Union Commission and Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network Regional Conference 2020

Published on
May 7, 2020

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On May 27, 2020 at 3pm EAT - Addis Ababa time (12pm UTC), the African Union Commission and the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network will host a Regional Conference for Africa. 

The virtual event will address transnational and regional legal challenges in cyberspace, emphasizing the value of multistakeholder cooperation to develop interoperable standards and solutions. 

As a part of the conference, you are invited to submit your written contribution to the UN Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on Digital Cooperation Consultation on the Digital Cooperation Architecture before Friday, May 29, at 5pm UTC. The complete UN Report, as well as summaries of the proposed approaches, are available below. 



The conference will also share perspectives on global trends and discuss the future of the cross-border Internet in a African context in the framework of the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa, launched by African Heads of State in 2019, as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Final Program

Download the final program here

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List of Registered Entities

Download the list of registered entities here

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Agenda

INTRODUCTION & OPENING REMARKS 

Opening remarks and introductions by AUC, Germany - Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network.

PART 1 : POLICY PROGRAMS

Policy Directors and Members of I&JPN Program Contact Groups will present the three Programs and their outcomes:  Data & Jurisdiction Program, Content & Jurisdiction Program, Domains & Jurisdiction Program. 

Background Documents
I&JPN organizational infographic
Progress Report 2018-19 of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network
Berlin Roadmap: Outcome of the 3rd Global Conference of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network hosted by Germany
Educational Resource on Effects of Actions at the DNS Level
Policy Brief on the Geographic Scope of Content Restrictions

PART 2: INTERNET & JURISDICTION GLOBAL STATUS REPORT

The I&JPN Secretariat will present the key findings of the Internet & Jurisdiction Global Status Report 2019 and moderate a discussion on special trends relating to Africa. 

Background Documents
Internet & Jurisdiction Global Status Report 2019

Introduction to the Regional Consultation on the future of the UN Digital Cooperation Architecture by the Government of Germany

Background Documents
UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation Report
Video of IGF 2019 main session on Internet Governance and Digital Cooperation
The Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation – Follow-up Process

Coffee Break

PART 3 : REGIONAL CONSULTATION ON THE FUTURE OF THE DIGITAL COOPERATION ARCHITECTURE

Following a Methodological introduction by the I&JPN Secretariat, participants will be invited to share their views on the Digital Cooperation Architecture models (as presented in the UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation Report) through a moderated discussion and live polling.

Background Documents
UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation Report
DiploFoundation summary of the UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation Report

CLOSING REMARKS 

Following a set of closing remarks by AUC, Germany - Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network, participants will have the opportunity to interact with the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network Secretariat in breakout rooms to learn more about available resources and engagement opportunities:

- Breakout 1: Data & Jurisdiction Program
- Breakout 2: Content & Jurisdiction Program
- Breakout 3: Domains & Jurisdiction Program
- Breakout 4: Global/Regional Status Reports