A/71/172 cyberspace, taking into account our common interest in preserving the global nature of the Internet. There is scope for the further development of voluntary norms set out in the 2015 report of the Group of Governmental Experts in relation t o the protection of critical infrastructure, computer emergency response teams, the responsibility of States to assist, cooperation on cybercrime and preventing the proliferation of malicious cyber tools and techniques. It is important that work on confidence-building measures moves to the next phase, from the promotion of transparency to the implementation of cooperative measures. Canada [Original: English] [27 May 2016] On cyber issues, Canada believes that: • A free, open and secure cyberspace is critical to global security, economic prosperity and the promotion of human rights, democracy and inclusion. • Any approach to tackling cyberthreats must go hand in hand with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. • Existing international law is applicable to the use of information and communications technologies by States. • Promoting peacetime norms helps sustain an environment in which responsible behaviour guides state actions, sustains partnerships and supports a stable cyberspace. • Practical confidence-building measures are a proven method to reduce tensions and the risk of armed conflict. At the national level, since the Canadian Government released its Cyber Security Strategy in 2010, it has continued efforts to help secure Canada ’s cybersystems and protect Canadians online. Since then, Canada has also launched the “Get Cyber Safe” public awareness campaign. Recently, the Government has committed to undertaking a review of existing measures to protect Canadians and our critical infrastructure from cyberthreats. At the international level, Canada is active in a numbe r of ways on cyber issues: • Canada will continue to promote the development of peacetime norms for state behaviour in cyberspace, including the outcomes of the 2012 -2013 and 20142015 United Nations Group of Governmental Experts. Canada has been selected to participate in the 2015-2016 Group. • Canada ratified the Budapest Convention in July 2015. Canada encourages countries to become parties to the Convention, or to use it as a model to implement their own cybercrime laws. • Since 2007, Canada has committed $8.25 million to support cybersecurity capacity-building projects in the Americas and South-East Asia. • Canada is a founding partner of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise. 16-12486 5/24