Civil Society Bureau presented a note to the WSIS Inter-Governmental Bureau at PrepCom-3 on 20 September 2005, which follows and builds on the document submitted to the Inter-Governmental Bureau, by the Civil Society Bureau, shortly after PrepCom 2. This note was promulgated in a verbal presentation by Tracey Naughton, Chair of the Civil Society Bureau.

A part of this presentation calls for strengthening the multi-stakeholder approach for the WSIS:

“… Civil Society is concerned that there is an erosion of commitment to the much-lauded multi-stakeholder approach for which WSIS has been acclaimed. Although the spirit remains in the WSIS process, we are concerned that it is gradually and subtly being eroded in practise and in texts. There is as yet, no clear commitment to its continuation within WSIS follow up. Multi-stakeholder process is a significant achievement within WSIS, and stands as a model for other UN negotiations. We ask the Inter-Governmental Bureau to promote it in WSIS related formats and more broadly as a mechanism for global governance.”