[{"jcr:title":"Insper professor joins the Brazilian delegation in a historic review of the information society at the UN","cq:tags_0":"area-de-conhecimento:ciência-da-computação","cq:tags_1":"area-de-conhecimento:tecnologia","cq:tags_2":"docentes:"},{"richText":"Rodolfo Avelino participated in the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting marking 20 years of the World Summit on the Information Society","authorDate":"03/02/2026 16h49","madeBy":"Por","tag":"area-de-conhecimento:ciência-da-computação","title":"Insper professor joins the Brazilian delegation in a historic review of the information society at the UN","variant":"imagecolor"},{"jcr:title":"transparente - turquesa - vermelho"},{"themeName":"transparente - turquesa - vermelho"},{"containerType":"containerTwo"},{"jcr:title":"Grid Container Section","layout":"responsiveGrid"},{"text":"Professor Rodolfo Avelino of Insper joined the Brazilian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainable Development, held in New York on December 16 and 17, 2025. The meeting marked the 20th anniversary of the WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) process, one of the UN’s leading global initiatives to build a people-centered, inclusive information society oriented toward sustainable development. At the invitation of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Avelino joined the delegation alongside other representatives of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br). The event brought together representatives from governments, the private sector, academia, international organizations, civil society, and technical communities to discuss the future of global digital governance. “Experiencing multilateral negotiations up close was both a privilege and a profound learning opportunity. The complexity of the debates, the efforts to build consensus, and the tensions between national and regional interests show how strategic digital diplomacy is for the future of global society.” The WSIS+20 outcome document, adopted by consensus by the UN General Assembly, reaffirms the fundamental principles established at the Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005) conferences. Key highlights include the universalization of meaningful connectivity — ensuring affordable, secure, relevant, and high-quality access — and efforts to address digital inequalities, particularly the challenges faced by developing countries, rural populations, women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and other vulnerable communities. The text also reinforces the promotion and protection of human rights in the digital environment, reaffirming that rights guaranteed offline must be equally respected online. Another central point is the strengthening of multistakeholder internet governance, with equitable participation from all countries and stakeholders. The document also expresses concern about the environmental impacts of technological advancement, including energy consumption, electronic waste generation, and the extraction of critical minerals. Connecting the global debate and academic education “The centrality of human rights, digital inclusion, and democratic technology governance has become an increasingly strong axis in multilateral negotiations. These principles converge with the values we seek to cultivate in our students’ education,” highlights Avelino, who serves as a member of CGI.br and is a professor in Insper’s Engineering and Computer Science programmes. “This experience underscored the importance of connecting the global debate with academic reflection. A critical education in technology, governance, and society must consider not only technical advances, but also the ethical and political dilemmas of our time,” he concludes."},{"jcr:title":"Professor Rodolfo Avelino","fileName":"Rodolfo Avelino_ONU (1).jpeg","alt":"Professor Rodolfo Avelino"}]