Digital Governance
Calendar
Status:
Binding
Process with legally binding outcomes
Norm-setting
Process to discuss or agree on digital policy norms
Discussions
Forum to discuss digital policy issues
Deadline
Opportunity to offer written feedback or participate
Type:
Multistakeholder
Formal role for non-governmental stakeholders
Multilateral
Intergovernmental, limited stakeholder participation
Openness level:
N/A or no information about level of openness
Open - there are no or low barriers that make it easy for civil society to meaningfully participate
Partly open - there are medium barriers that make it harder for civil society to meaningfully participate
Not open - there are high barriers that make it very hard or impossible for civil society to meaningfully participate
UN AI Governance (The Global Dialogue & Scientific Panel)
Second session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance [TBD]
New York, UNITED STATES
01
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01 May 2027
01
-
01 May 2027
Second session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance [TBD]
UN Cyber Processes (OEWG & Global Mechanism)
First substantive session of the Global Mechanism on Developments in the Field of ICTs in the Context of International Security and Advancing Responsible State Behaviour
New York, UNITED STATES
20
-
24 Jul 2026
20
-
24 Jul 2026
First substantive session of the Global Mechanism on Developments in the Field of ICTs in the Context of International Security and Advancing Responsible State Behaviour
Dedicated Thematic Group meetings of the Global Mechanism on ICTs in the Context of International Security
New York, UNITED STATES
07
-
11 Dec 2026
07
-
11 Dec 2026
Dedicated Thematic Group meetings of the Global Mechanism on ICTs in the Context of International Security
UN Cyber Processes (AHC & UNCC)
Deadline for signature of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime
New York, UNITED STATES
31
-
31 Dec 2026
31
-
31 Dec 2026
Deadline for signature of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime
Internet Governance Forum
LACIGF 2026
Fortaleza, BRAZIL
04
-
06 Nov 2026
04
-
06 Nov 2026
LACIGF 2026
Global IGF 2026
Nairobi, KENYA
14
-
18 Dec 2026
14
-
18 Dec 2026
Global IGF 2026
International Telecommunication Union
Seventh World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum, WTPF-26
Nassau, THE BAHAMAS
02
-
04 Sep 2026
02
-
04 Sep 2026
Seventh World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum, WTPF-26
Final meeting of the 2026 session of the ITU Council
Doha, QATAR
07
-
07 Nov 2026
07
-
07 Nov 2026
Final meeting of the 2026 session of the ITU Council
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026
Doha, QATAR
09
-
27 Nov 2026
UN Main Processes (UNGA & HRC)
Opening of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly
New York, UNITED STATES
08
-
08 Sep 2026
08
-
08 Sep 2026
Opening of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly
81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81)
New York, UNITED STATES
22
-
29 Sep 2026
22
-
29 Sep 2026
81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81)
63rd session of the Human Rights Council
Geneva, SWITZERLAND
07
-
09 Oct 2026
07
-
09 Oct 2026
63rd session of the Human Rights Council
WSIS & GDC
[TBD] 82nd session; High Level Review of the GDC
New York, UNITED STATES
01
-
01 Sep 2027
01
-
01 Sep 2027
[TBD] 82nd session; High Level Review of the GDC
Other
Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 2026–2027 inter-sessional panel
Geneva, SWITZERLAND
06
-
06 Nov 2026
06
-
06 Nov 2026
Commission on Science and Technology for Development, 2026–2027 inter-sessional panel