About Forum

The major principles of the Forum activity are presented in the Multilateral Agreement are as follows:

• Protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms on Internet, support of democratic process and the rule of law;
• Support of implementation of the internet governance with the participation of all stakeholders;
• Support of harmonization of international regulations and local legislation;
• Support of enhancing of internet users’ rights and capabilities;
• Promotion of the universalization of the Internet;
• Support of internet security and reliability, sustainability and credibility;
• Support of formation of the decentralized approaches of the Internet governance based on social responsibility;
•  Support of introduction of innovation, new technologies and services in the Internet sector;
• Introduction of the principles of open access and freedom of user’s choice;
• Facilitation of the cultural and linguistic diversity in the internet as well as support of development of local content increase.

The Charter of the Forum is based on the recommendations and best practices of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) represented by the IGF Secretariat, the Council of Europe, the Internet Society (ISOC) and implies the multilateral engagement model of development of the Forum agenda, organization of the Forum with minimal costs and maximum transparency, and maximum involvement of the parties. The national Internet Governance Forum of Georgia is based on the cooperation of all stakeholders, bringing together 5 interested groups: government, private sector, civil society, the experts of scientific and educational and technology fields and the representatives of international organizations. All the participants are taking part in the forum as equal partners.