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JPRS Submitted Joint Opinion with World Technical Community at the United Nations Informal Stakeholder Consultations on the WSIS+20 Zero-Draft

On 13-14 October 2025, JPRS, together with members of the global technical community (TCCM[*1]), participated in the "Informal Interactive WSIS stakeholder consultations on the Zero-Draft" convened by the United Nations as a part of the WSIS+20 review process[*2].

The written and oral statement reaffirmed the importance of the multistakeholder approach that has underpinned the growth of the Internet and achievements of the WSIS process, and highlighted:

• Ensure an open and inclusive WSIS+20 review process
• Strengthen and institutionalize the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
• Stable and diverse funding for the IGF
• Promote effective governance by leveraging existing mechanisms and avoiding duplication

The detailed comments to the Zero draft are available on the TCCM website:
https://www.tccm.global/tccm-response-to-the-wsis20-zero-draft/