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A multistakeholder organisation with over 400 members, asut works to disseminate information, and to support the communications infrasturcture through smart infrastructures and fair competition.

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The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development (initially called Broadband Commission for Digital Development) was established in May 2010, at the initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a subsidiary of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It was set up to give advice to the UN General Assembly on science and technology...

DiploFoundation is a leading global capacity development organisation in the field of Internet governance.

Diplo was established by the governments of Switzerland and Malta with the goal of providing low cost, effective courses and training programmes in contemporary...

Ecma International is an industry association that works on standardisation in information and communications technology (ICT) and consumers electronics. 

The association works in cooperation with the national, European, and international organisations to develop...

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is a global alliance of public media service organisations. It was founded in 1950, and it now has 73 members in 56 countries. Some of EBU's members are digital public media organisations.

Together with the World Broadcasting...

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is a scientific organisation focusing on researching the fundamental structures of the universe. Physicists and engineersuse complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter – the fundamental...

The FDFA was created in 1848 and initially called the Federal Political Department. In 1961 the divisions for public development assistance and for relations with Europe were formed, and in 1979, the position of FDFA state secretary was created. The FDFA is a member of the...

The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is an international foundation that was established in 1995, by the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, in cooperation with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, as a Swiss contribution to NATO’s...

The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) is an international foundation whose mission is to assist the international community in pursuing good governance and reform of the security sector.

The foundation, which currently comprises 63 member...

The Geneva Internet Plaform (GIP) is a Swiss initiative operated by DiploFoundation that strives to engage digital actors, foster digital governance, and monitor digital policies.

It aims to provide a neutral and inclusive space for digital policy debates, strengthen...

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, located in Geneva, Switzerland, is a research and higher education institution dedicated to the study of international affairs.

The focus of the Graduate Institute is on the cross-cutting fields of...

The ICT4Peace Foundation aims to facilitate improved, effective, and sustained communication between peoples, communities, and stakeholders involved in conflict prevention, mediation, and peace building through better understanding of and enhanced application of information...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was established in 1863 with the aim of helping people affected by conflict and armed violence, and promoting the laws that protect victims of war.

The Committee functions as an independent and neutral organisation...

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation, founded in 1906 with the aim to develop standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies.

The IEC's work relates to standard-setting in the area of ...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is as a specialised agency of the United Nations, focused on labour rights, employment, and social protection. The ILO promotes rights at work, encourages decent employment opportunities, enhances social protection, and strengthens...

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental membership organisation dedicated to the development of voluntary international standards. ISO members represent national standards organisations from 162 countries.

Many of...

The International Parliamentary Union (IPU) was established in 1889 as the international organisation of parliaments. The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm establishment of...

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs). In general terms, the Union focuses on three main areas of activity: radiocommunications (allocation of global radio...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. Its work is dedicated to ensuring that businesses in developing countries become more competitive in global markets, as well as to contributing to the achievement of...

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Mandat International (MI) is a Geneva-based independent foundation and research centre with special consultative status to the United Nations and other international organisations. Through its membership in several networks (notably the Internet Society, the Geneva...

The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) is a member of the Steering Committee of the GIP.

OFCOM deals with questions related to telecommunications, broadcasting and post. In these areas, OFCOM is responsible for tasks relating to regulation and to national...

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the main UN office responsible for the promotion and and protection of human rights. OHCHR also works on identifying, highlighting and developing responses to today's human rights challenges, and...

The Republic and State of Geneva is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The Republic of Geneva was proclaimed in 1541 under John Calvin and given a constitution (Édits civils) in 1543. It joined the Swiss Confederation in 1815 as the 22nd canton. The constitution...

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was established in Paragraph 72 of the Tunis Agenda of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) as a forum for multistakeholder policy dialogue. The mandate of the...

The Spamhaus Project (Spamhaus) is an international nonprofit organisation founded in 1998 with the aim to track spam operations and sources and to provide realtime anti-spam protection for Internet networks.

Spamhaus maintains a number of security intelligence...

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is a UN body responsible for dealing with development issues, particularly international trade.

Its work focuses on the following main areas: least developed countries and special programmes; globalisation...

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. Its major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. To do so, it brings together...

The Human Rights Council is a United Nations intergovernmental body whose mandate is to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe, and to make recommendations on cases of human rights violations. The Council is made up of 47 member states, as...

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is an autonomous institution within the framework of the United Nations, established by the General Assembly for the purpose of undertaking independent research on disarmament and related problems, particularly...

The University of Geneva (UNIGE) offers more than 280 types of degrees and more than 250 continuing education programmes covering an extremely wide variety of fields: exact sciences, medicine, and humanities.

The University has incorporated digital technology into its...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a not-for-profit foundation whose membership is composed of large corporations from around the world.

The forum engages political, business, academic, and other leaders of society in collaborative efforts to shape global, regional and...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations, whose role is to direct and coordinate international health within the UN system.

The WHO's main areas of work are health systems, promoting health through the life-course,...

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a United Nations agency functioning as a global forum for intellectual property (patents, copyright, trademarks, and designs) related services, policy, information, and cooperation. The organisation was established in...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is the UN system's authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Earth's atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting distribution...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organisation dealing with the rules of trade between nations. Its main functions include: administering WTO trade agreements, providing a forum for trade negotiations, handling trade disputes, monitoring national...