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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=5><STRONG>5th Internet Governance
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<DIV><STRONG>14 to 17 September 2010 Lithuania</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Fifth meeting of the Internet Governance Forum. The meeting, which is being
graciously hosted by the Government of Lithuania, will be held in Vilnius from
14 to 17 September 2010.</DIV>
<P>Participation is open to all entities accredited to the World Summit on the
Information Society (WSIS). Other institutions and persons with proven expertise
and experience in matters related to Internet governance may also apply to
attend.</P>
<P>The overall theme of the meeting will be IGF 2010 – Developing the Future
Together. This theme reflects the open and inclusive nature of the IGF with its
multilateral, multi-stakeholder, democratic and transparent approach to
discussions of Internet-related public policy issues. The Vilnius meeting will
help articulate a view of how we can use the Internet for the benefit of all
humankind, and how we can further address the risks and challenges ahead.
Internet governance should not be seen as an end in itself, but as a means of
achieving development for all as expressed in internationally agreed development
goals, including the Millennium Development Goals.</P>
<P>In broad-based consultation with stakeholders, the Multistakeholder Advisory
Group has prepared the following programme for the meeting:</P>
<P>• Managing critical Internet resources<BR>• Security, openness and
privacy<BR>• Access and diversity<BR>• Internet governance for development<BR>•
Taking stock of Internet governance and the way forward<BR>• Emerging issues:
cloud computing</P>
<P>The experience of the IGF so far illustrates the complexity and multifaceted
nature of public policy issues related to Internet governance. While the IGF has
no decision-making power, it has built bridges by bringing together people and
institutions with diverse interests. Perhaps the greatest strength of the IGF is
that it encourages stakeholders with diverse opinions and experiences to discuss
concerns and move towards a common understanding. <A
href="http://intgovforum.org/cms/the-preparatory-process/492-invitation-to-the-fifth-meeting-of-the-internet-governance-forum">http://intgovforum.org/cms/the-preparatory-process/492-invitation-to-the-fifth-meeting-of-the-internet-governance-forum</A></P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR><FONT
size=3>Bazlu<BR>________________________<BR>AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR<BR>Chief
Executive Officer<BR>Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication
(BNNRC)<BR>&<BR>Head – Community Radio Academy<BR> <BR>House: 13/1,
Road:2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207 <BR>Post Box: 5095, Dhaka 1205
Bangladesh<BR> <BR>Phone: 88-02-9130750, 88-02-9138501<BR>01711881647 Fax:
88-02-9138501-105<BR> <BR>E-mail: </FONT><A
href="mailto:ceo@bnnrc.net"><FONT size=3>ceo@bnnrc.net</FONT></A><FONT size=3>,
</FONT><A href="mailto:bnnrc@bd.drik.net"><FONT
size=3>bnnrc@bd.drik.net</FONT></A><BR><A href="http://www.bnnrc.net"><FONT
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