Republic of Korea
Implementation of the 2015 UNGGE Norms
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has been actively engaging in international efforts to
make an open, safe, stable, accessible and peaceful cyberspace. As one of such efforts,
the ROK hereby submits the working paper on the implementation of 11 norms
agreed in the 2015 UNGGE report. It is the ROK’s belief that the paper, composed of
the ROK’s best practices, would contribute to promoting transparency, confidence
and common understanding among States, as well as would shed light on how norms
can complement the international law applied in cyberspace.
(Norm 1) Consistent with the purposes of the United Nations, including to maintain
international peace and security, States should cooperate in developing and applying
measures to increase stability and security in the use of ICTs and to prevent ICT
practices that are acknowledged to be harmful or that may pose threats to international
peace and security;
Considering the cross-border nature and ripple effects of cyber threats, it is essential to forge
a strong partnership responding to malicious cyber activities. Recognizing this, the Republic
of Korea (ROK) has placed a great deal of importance on establishing cooperative
mechanisms.
ㆍLaunch of the National Cybersecurity Strategy1
In order to set a course of action with a more strategic and systematic approach, the ROK
launched the National Cybersecurity Strategy in April 2019. The Strategy presents the ROK’s
vision and goals in cybersecurity and outlines strategic tasks at the individual, industry and
government levels as follow:
Explore means for practical cooperation, both bilateral and multilateral, and establish
mutual assistance systems by holding consultations on cyber policies, strengthening
partnership with international organizations, and acceding to international agreement.
Promote cooperation in sectors such as national defense, intelligence, and law
enforcement, as well as exchange with the private sector to respond to cybersecurity
threats, including acts of war, terrorism, and crime.
Provide mechanisms to allow relevant agencies to propose policy directions for the
government and share collected information throughout the process of international
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