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Intergovernmental Process led by the Co-facilitators Sweden and Zambia
On October 2022, the President of the UN General Assembly appointed the Permanent Representatives of Rwanda and of Sweden as Co-facilitators to lead the intergovernmental process on the Global Digital Compact. On 2 May 2023, the Co-facilitators shared the updated road map for the intergovernmental process.
Consultations with Member States and Stakeholders took place from January 2023 through June 2023, allowing for remote participation of Stakeholders. On 22 February 2023, the Co-facilitators shared the calendar for the thematic deep-dives (see letter here). Information for each meeting is being released below. Stakeholders interested in participating are asked to sign up via the respective registration link.
On 10 October 2023, the President of the General Assembly appointed the Permanent Representatives of Sweden and Zambia as Co-Facilitators to lead the intergovernmental process on the Global Digital Compact.
Progress to Date: January 2023–March 2024
January–June 2023 | Informal Consultations with Member States and Stakeholders
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Informal consultations with Member States and observers
When: 30 January 2023 - see recording
Informal consultations with Stakeholders and Member States
When: 3 and 10 February 2023
Thematic Deep-Dive - Digital inclusion and connectivity
When: 27 March 2023 - starting 10.00 ET
See guiding questions and further details in the Co-facilitators' letter of 20 March 2023.
Thematic Deep-Dive - Internet governance
When: 13 April 2023 - starting 10.00 ET
See guiding questions and further details in the Co-facilitators' letter of 5 April 2023.
Thematic Deep-Dive - Data protection
When: 24 April 2023 - starting 10.00 ET
See guiding questions and further details in the Co-facilitators' letter of 18 April 2023.
Thematic Deep-Dive - Human Rights online
When: 8 May 2023 - 10.00am - 1:00pm ET
See guiding questions and further details in the Co-facilitators' letter of 2 May 2023
Thematic Deep-Dive - Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies
When: 25 May 2023 - 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
See guiding questions and further details in the Co-facilitators' letter of 19 May 2023
Thematic Deep-Dive - Digital Trust and security
When: 25 May 2023 - 3:00 - 6:00pm ET
See guiding questions and further details in the Co-facilitators' letter of 19 May 2023
Thematic Deep-Dive - Global digital commons
When: 14 June 2023 - 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
See guiding questions and further details in the Co-Facilitators' letter of 9 June 2023
Thematic Deep-Dive - Accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
When: 14 June 2023 - 3:00 - 6:00pm ET
See guiding questions and further details in the Co-Facilitators' letter of 9 June 2023.
May 2023 | Secretary-General’s Policy Brief
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February–March 2024 | Informal Consultations
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First Round of Consultations
- 12 February 2024: Member States and observers - Follow online on UN Web TV from 10:00am EST
- 13 February 2024: stakeholders
See guiding questions and additional information here in the Co-Facilitators' Letter of 2 February 2024
Second Round of Consultations
- 29 February 2024: Member States and observers
- 1 March 2024: stakeholders (registration is now closed)
See additional information and the structural elements for a Global Digital Compact in the Co-Facilitators' Letter of 24 February 2023
Member States and stakeholders can provide their comments and inputs on the structural elements via this form. The form will close at 11:59pm EST on 8 March 2024
See the full calendar in the Co-Facilitators' Letter of 15 December 2023
Present
April 2024 | Stakeholders Sessions
All interested stakeholders are invited to a virtual meeting on 24 April from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Stakeholders can register their interest to speak and/or participate via this link.
See the Co-Facilitators' invitation letter dated 16 April 2024.
April–May 2024 | Intergovernmental Negotiations
See the full calendar in the Co-Facilitators Letter of 15 December 2023
Future
September 2024 | Summit of the Future
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More information will be shared here once available.
Co-facilitators' letter, February 2023
Co-facilitators' letter, January 2023
