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On the “existing and potential threats”: We welcome the reference to the
technology-neutral approach and a strong appeal for strengthened cooperation.
In discussion part, we miss the reference to the concerns expressed by some
countries with regard to the intellectual property theft and election interference.
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On the “international law and norms”: these two parts of the report are some
of the most challenging ones; but the current text is a good basis for further
work.
Let me repeat, Slovenia firmly believes that the cyberspace should be governed
with the full respect of the existing international law, particularly the UN Charter
in its entirety, the international humanitarian law and human rights, as well as
the implementation of the norms and rules for responsible state behaviour.
We support efforts to further increase clarity and foster shared understanding
on how existing international law, as well as norms apply in cyber space as an
important element of building trust and reducing uncertainty. We welcome
Canada’s contribution in this regard.
We would also like to support the calls made by the Netherlands for greater
emphasis on the protection of the public core of the internet.
Additionally, Slovenia would like to support inclusion of the reference on the
survey into the Zero Draft as expressed yesterday by South Africa and other
delegations.
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We also welcome the conclusions and recommendations on “confidence
building measures”. We agree that the OEWG in itself became a CBM – and
thus an important reference point for global CBMs and the role of the UN. We
support the proposed way forward and stress the need to foster synergies with
regional organisations, such as the OSCE.
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One of the main highlights of this report are the principles and
recommendations on “cyber capacity building”: Bridging the development
gap and strengthening global cyber resilience is an important element of
increased cyber security and risk reduction. Here we would like to point out two
specific aspects:
o First, like Canada, we appreciate a strong emphasis on the
importance of women and gender in the context of international
security throughout the report. Inclusiveness and promotion of