The IGF - what to expect at Baku

The seventh annual IGF meeting will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 6-9 November 2012. The proposed theme is Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development.

The focus is broadly similar to those of previous years, which have looked at Internet governance and development. Last year's meeting in Nairobi centred on "Internet as a Catalyst for Change: Access, Development, Freedoms and Innovation."

What will the meeting cover?
The deadline for submitting workshops has passed and confirmed sessions are available on the IGF website. There are also a number of "pending" sessions awaiting further information from organisers before being confirmed or rejected - we will update this article as more workshops are accepted. The confirmed sessions follow specific themes and are as follows:

Access and Diversity

Key issues: native languages, women and the Internet, inclusion and public access.