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Global Digital Compact (Pact for the Future)

The Global Digital Compact, annexed to the Pact for the Future, sets shared objectives on closing digital divides, an inclusive and safe digital space, data governance and international AI governance, including the decision to create a scientific panel and global dialogue on AI.

Where it stands

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Follow-up: WSIS+20 outcome document (resolution 80/173) adopted, referring to the objectives and commitments of the CompactDec 17, 20259 months ago

Body
UN General Assembly
Session
UNGA 79th session
Votes
adopted without a vote
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Official page Source: UN Official Document System (A/RES/79/1, A/79/PV.3); UN Global Digital Compact site

Timeline

  1. Dec 17, 2025 9 months ago

    Follow-up: WSIS+20 outcome document (resolution 80/173) adopted, referring to the objectives and commitments of the Compact

  2. Aug 26, 2025 1 year ago

    Follow-up: General Assembly adopts resolution 79/325 setting up the AI scientific panel and Global Dialogue called for in the Compact

  3. Sep 22, 2024 2 years ago

    Pact for the Future, with the Global Digital Compact as annex I, adopted without a vote at the 3rd plenary meeting of the Summit of the Future (resolution 79/1)