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Wireless Internet Opportunity for Developing Countries, The

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: May 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...

This publication examines the potential of proven and inexpensive technologies to bridge the connectivity gap, which is one of the key factors of the digital divide. Key issues that need the attention...


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Information Insecurity

A Survival Guide to the Uncharted Territories of Cyber-threats and Cyber-security

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...

This book attempts to create greater awareness about the growing dangers of cyber-hooliganism, cyber-crime, cyber-terrorism and cyber-war, inherent in the new opportunities for good and evil that have...


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Information and Communication Technologies for African Development

An Assessment of Progress and Challenges Ahead

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...

Nowhere is the digital divide more pronounced than in countries of the African continent. Africa is the most unconnected, in an increasingly connected world. Yet, given the broad spectrum of...


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Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Global Development, The

Analyses and Policy Recommendations

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...

This publication, which is a reflection and synthesis of the dialogue among the Task Force community, illustrates the importance placed on understanding, exploring and integrating the myriad...


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Connected for Development

Information Kiosks and Sustainability

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication suggests that Information kiosks can be a timely model based on lessons learned from Internet Cafes, placing the focus on using the technology as a tool to deliver information and...

This publication suggests that Information kiosks can be a timely model based on lessons learned from Internet Cafes, placing the focus on using the technology as a tool to deliver information and...


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Internet Governance

A Grand Collaboration

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: July 2005 )

This publication is an edited collection of papers contributed to the United Nations ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance (New York, 25 - 26 March 2004). The papers provide useful...

This publication is an edited collection of papers contributed to the United Nations ICT Task Force Global Forum on Internet Governance (New York, 25 - 26 March 2004). The papers provide useful...


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Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-fourth Session

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-fourth Session

Ninety-sixth Session (6–30 August 2018), Ninety-seventh Session (26 November–14 December 2018)...

Series: Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
( Print: August 2023, PDF: April 2020 )

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its ninety-sixth (6–30 August 2018), ninety-seventh (26 November–14 December...

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its ninety-sixth (6–30 August 2018), ninety-seventh (26 November–14 December...


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Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-fifth Session

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-fifth Session

Ninety-ninth session (5–29 August 2019), One Hundredth session (25 November–13 December 2019)

Series: Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
( Print: August 2023, PDF: April 2021 )

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its ninety-ninth (5–29 August 2019) and one hundredth (25 November–13...

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its ninety-ninth (5–29 August 2019) and one hundredth (25 November–13...


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Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-sixth Session

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-sixth Session

One Hundred and First Session (4–7 August 2020), One Hundred and Second Session (16–24 November 2020...

Series: Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
( Print: August 2023, PDF: April 2022 )

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its one hundred and first (4–7 August 2020), one hundred and second (16–24...

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its one hundred and first (4–7 August 2020), one hundred and second (16–24...


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Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-seventh Session

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-seventh Session

One Hundred and Fourth Session (9–25 August 2021), One Hundred and Fifth Session (15 November–3...

Series: Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
( Print: August 2023, PDF: April 2023 )

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its one hundred and fourth (9–25 August 2021), one hundred and fifth (15...

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its one hundred and fourth (9–25 August 2021), one hundred and fifth (15...


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WTO, E-commerce and Information Technologies

From the Uruguay Round through the Doha Development Agenda - A Report to the UN ICT Task Force

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: August 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This paper presents an overview of one of the most important processes today determining the governance of information technology: the growing role of the World Trade Organization. The application of...

This paper presents an overview of one of the most important processes today determining the governance of information technology: the growing role of the World Trade Organization. The application of...


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Village Phone Replication Manual

Creating Sustainable Access to Affordable Telecommunications for the Rural Poor

Series: ICT Task Force Series
( Print: September 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Why is it such a challenge to provide telecommunications to rural areas? High initial infrastructure investment, relative low call volumes, high maintenance costs due to harsh environments, cash box...

Why is it such a challenge to provide telecommunications to rural areas? High initial infrastructure investment, relative low call volumes, high maintenance costs due to harsh environments, cash box...


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Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-third Session

Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Seventy-third Session

Ninety-third Session (31 July-25 August 2017), Ninety-fourth Session (20 November-8 December 2017)...

Series: Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
( Print: November 2019, PDF: November 2019 )

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its ninety-third (31 July-25 August 2017), ninety-fourth (20 November-8...

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on its ninety-third (31 July-25 August 2017), ninety-fourth (20 November-8...