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Legal Frameworks for Information and Communication

Organiser:Commonwealth Network of I.T. for Development(COMNET-IT). Sponsored by:Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC) www.thecommonwealth.org and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malta
Location:Valletta, Malta
Date:21 May 2007 - 1 Jun 2007

The course on Legal Frameworks for ICTs aims to: -sensitise policy-makers and middle management to a comprehensive range of legislative and regulatory issues that need to be addressed to facilitate the mainstreaming of ICTs into socio-economic development
-illustrate different approaches taken and experiences gleaned – through the adoption of various model laws and regulatory mechanisms
-provide a road-map and tool set for the systematic enactment of a comprehensive and mature Cyber law framework
-provide an understanding of emerging issues and contemporary international dialogue on issues such as Broadcasting and Interconnection, Internet Governance, Cyber crime and Jurisdiction.

This training course is intended for senior and middle-management delegates from legal and policy as well as operational units. Non-Commonwealth participants are also invited to attend. Discussion will be in English and any Commonwealth delegate-support will be limited to Commonwealth candidates.

Contact : Pauline Campbell, Programme Officer, Caribbean and Mediterranean Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 6321 p.campbell@commonwealth.int