The Consortium recognizes
that WSIS declaration and UN WGIG report emphasize the importance
of multilingualism of the Internet, and we firmly believe that no
one in the world should be prevented from benefiting the joy and
the wealth of the Internet information on the basis of their own
native language.
Now, to meet the demands of times and execute our belief, the consortium
has resolutely arisen to meet the challenges. Our vision is to realize
the genuine Information Society wherein Internet is readily available
and easily accessible by anyone and anywhere at any time. As the
first symbolic step toward our vision, the consortium will promote
the global distribution and implementation of "Keyword
Lookup" which will enable the people to use Internet identifier
in their own language and script. We affirm that the Internet identifier
in a native language is the very upfront gateway for equal access
to information and knowledge-based communities.
To reach our vision effectively, the consortium will use a systematic
approach through collective input, cooperative participation, and
mobilization of synergy. The consortium, like other bodies, will
also strongly support the principal of WSIS; transparency, democracy,
and multilateralism, and employ the principal throughout the entire
course of its activities. |