Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America, presented in Beijing, China, during the IV ICEGOV - International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance, 2010.

2. PURPOSE Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010 Study the relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and local governance. Experiences of the use of Internet in participatory processes

3. METHODOLOGY Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010 The literature search on the key concepts, discussion of the relationship between local governance and citizen participation, and its impacts of ICT usage in local participatory processes. Experiences are under a project carried out by International Network Logolink called "ELECTRONIC LOCAL GOVERNANCE: LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES" and coordinated by the Office Pólis, Logolink, and University of São Paulo - Brazil.

4. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK: CITIZEN RIGHTS (VAZ, 2005) Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010 Right to information of particular interest Information should be transparent and for all who can be interested. Right to public service s People have the right to public service on the web. Right to own time People have the right to own time! "time spent by citizens on travel arrangements and to use public services, applications of information technology can expand access to the right to enjoy yourself with free time . Right to social Control People must have the power of accountability of their representatives. Right to be heard People have the right of having channels of direct communication and deliberation. This research considers the use of the Internet in the DPB is a way of promoting the right to participation in public management.

5. CONCEPTS OF PB & DPB Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010 Participatory Budget (PB) Face-to-face experience of citizens direct participation setting up priorities of public investment. Digital Participatory Budget (DPB) Using the ICT in the Participatory Budget.

7. MAP OF THE CASES OF DIGITAL PARTICIPATORY BUDGET IN LATIN AMERICA Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010

8. BRAZILIAN CASES OF DIGITAL PARTICIPATORY BUDGET Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010 Brazilian Cases

13. CASES OF DIGITAL PARTICIPATORY BUDGET IN ARGENTINA Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010 Argentinian Cases

15. CASES OF DIGITAL PARTICIPATORY BUDGET IN PERÚ Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010 Peruvian Case

17. LIMITS AND CHALLENGES Case Studies of Digital Participatory Budgeting in Latin America: Models for Citizen Engagement Beijing, China, 10-2010 Limits and Challenges