General assembly thirty-sixth regular session santo domingo, dominican republic
AG/RES. 2243 (XXXVI-O/06) SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION OF SANTO DOMINGO
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AG/RES. 2243 (XXXVI-O/06)SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION OF SANTO DOMINGO(Adopted at the fourth plenary session, held on June 6, 2006) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
2. To encourage governments to identify, in their national budgets, appropriate mechanisms and sources of financing for designing and implementing strategies that, by drawing on sectoral synergies, promote the development of the knowledge-based society, assigning priority to programs and projects that enhance the capacity of the citizens to take up the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities of the knowledge-based society. 3. To request that the OAS General Secretariat, with the Institute for Connectivity in the Americas (ICA), continue actively backing the work of the Network of E-Government Leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean (REDGEALC), with the support of international cooperation and funding agencies, and promote active participation by all the countries in the various activities of the Network. 4. To reiterate its support for and desire to cooperate in the strengthening and expansion of the infrastructure of advanced networks in science, technology, education, and innovation, as well as to work on their stability, both at the regional level, such as Red CLARA (Latin American Advanced Networks Cooperation), promoting the inclusion of the Caribbean in it, and at the domestic level, pursuant to eLAC 2007 and to the recommendations of the First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities on Science and Technology, held in Lima in November 2004. 5. To urge member states to increase their support for the Latin American Network of Educational Portals (RELPE) and conduct the necessary efforts to effectively and fully integrate Caribbean countries into this regional initiative, thus recognizing the importance that access to updated and innovative educational content has in primary and secondary education, and reinforcing the commitments adopted during the Fourth Meeting of Ministers of Education within the Framework of CIDI, held in August 2005 in Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago. 6. To urge member states, with the support of the General Secretariat and for the purpose of helping to close the digital divide, to identify and support digital literacy initiatives and programs that support formal education and continuing and adult education, in accordance with their national legislation, with special emphasis on those segments of the population that have least access to and use of ICTs. 7. To urge member states to attach priority to and continue supporting the implementation of the second phase of the Agenda for Connectivity in the Americas and Plan of Action of Quito (ACAPAQ) and, in accordance with that document, to continue adopting policies and regulations that promote the development and expansion of, and access to, infrastructure, especially in rural, remote, and underserved areas. 8. Also to urge member states, on the basis of principles of universality, equity, and affordability, to adopt policies and regulations that promote and facilitate access to and delivery of information and government services online, and the development and deployment of, and access to, broadband technologies and other new and innovative services. 9. To instruct the OAS General Secretariat to promote, in coordination with other international organizations that are members of the Inter-American Committee on Natural Disaster Reduction (IACNDR) and other regional institutions, such as the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), the establishment of national and regional early-warning and disaster-prevention systems that draw upon the potential offered by ICTs. 10. Also to request that the General Secretariat, in cooperation, collaboration, and coordination with other subregional, regional, and multilateral organizations, support and stimulate strategic alliances among government, the private sector, and civil society, to promote the adoption of ICTs in order to improve and enhance competitiveness in the productive sectors, particularly micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and other units of production. 11. To request that the General Secretariat, in order to promote digital inclusion, develop programs and identify sources of funding for the implementation of initiatives related to the Declaration of Santo Domingo and this resolution, placing special emphasis on encouraging corporate social responsibility and thereby promoting the development of a more just, democratic, inclusive, and equitable knowledge-based society. 12. To recommend to the Secretary General that he take appropriate measures to strengthen the coordination of OAS programs and policies related to the knowledge-based society. 13. To request the Secretary General to present proposals and initiatives to the Permanent Council, taking into consideration the input and resources of the General Secretariat, as well as the views of all relevant stakeholders, including the private sector, civil society, and regional and international institutions, including financial institutions, for the effective implementation of the commitments of the Declaration of Santo Domingo. 14. To request the Permanent Council to consider, taking into account the Secretary General’s proposals and initiatives in this area, the convocation of a specialized meeting, with the participation of national authorities, government experts, and all relevant stakeholders, for the purpose of facilitating regional cooperation toward achieving the objectives of the Declaration of Santo Domingo. 15. To instruct the General Secretariat to make every possible effort to improve the use of ICTs in its daily operations in order to promote a more expeditious and efficient handling of its responsibilities and thus facilitate the work of the OAS and its member states. 16. To recommend to the General Secretariat that it continue improving the OAS Website and that it develop spaces and tools devoted to the citizens of the Americas, facilitating its access and usability. 17. To request the General Secretariat to implement this resolution within the resources allocated in the program-budget of the Organization and other resources, and to report on its implementation to the Permanent Council, so that it may in turn report to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh regular session. Download 1.56 Mb. Share with your friends:
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