Global Commission on Internet Governance

Overview
The Global Commission on Internet Governance was established in January 2014 to articulate and advance a strategic vision for the future of Internet governance. The two-year project conducts and supports independent research on Internet-related dimensions of global public policy, culminating in an official commission report that will articulate concrete policy recommendations for the future of Internet governance. These recommendations will address concerns about the stability, interoperability, security and resilience of the Internet ecosystem.

The Commission was launched by two independent global think tanks, the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and Chatham House. It will help educate the wider public on the most effective ways to promote Internet access, while simultaneously championing the principles of freedom of expression and the free flow of ideas over the Internet. The Commission on will focus on four key themes:


 * enhancing governance legitimacy &mdash; including regulatory approaches and standards;
 * stimulating economic innovation and growth &mdash; including critical Internet resources, infrastructure and competition policy;
 * ensuring human rights online &mdash; including establishing the principle of technological neutrality for human rights, privacy and free expression; and
 * avoiding systemic risk — including establishing norms regarding state conduct, cybercrime cooperation and non-proliferation, confidence-building measures and disarmament issues.