(Art. 2(4) of the Charter) or that might give a State cause a legal basis to invoke its inherent right to self- defence (Art. 51 of the Charter). They also include questions relevant to how the principles of international humanitarian law, such as principles of humanity, necessity, proportionality, distinction and precaution, apply to ICT operations in armed conflict. In this regard, some States noted that discussions on the applicability of international humanitarian law to the use of ICTs by States needed to be approached with prudence. 5 A/RES/73/27, pp 16. 7