Moreover, recognizing the underrepresentation of women among international conflict mediators, we
commit to increasing the number of women in such positions.
Cyber
We strongly support an accessible, open, interoperable, reliable and secure cyberspace as one
essential foundation for economic growth and prosperity. This also enhances the common values of
the G7, such as freedom, democracy and respect for privacy and human rights. We will take decisive
and robust measures in close cooperation against malicious use of cyberspace, both by states and
non-state actors, including terrorists. We reaffirm that international law is applicable in cyberspace.
We commit to promote a strategic framework of international cyber stability consisting of the
applicability of existing international law to state behavior in cyberspace, the promotion of voluntary
norms of responsible state behavior during peacetime, and the development and the implementation
of practical cyber confidence building measures between states. In this context, we welcome the
report of the UN Group of Governmental Experts in 2015 and call upon all states to be guided by the
assessments and recommendations of the report. We also reaffirm that no country should conduct or
knowingly support ICT-enabled theft of intellectual property, including trade secrets or other
confidential business information, with the intent of providing competitive advantages to its companies
or commercial sectors. We commit to facilitate the free flow of information to ensure openness,
transparency and freedom of the Internet, and a fair and equal access to the cyberspace for all actors
of digital economy while respecting privacy and data protection, as well as cyber security. We commit
to the protection and promotion of human rights online. We commit to promote a multi-stakeholder
approach to Internet governance which includes full and active participation by governments, the
private sector, civil society, the technical community, and international organizations, among others.
We recognize that states have particular responsibilities and roles in the ICT environment, just as
elsewhere to promote security, stability and prosperity. We commit to collaborate to maximize the
potential of the digitally connected world, and to address global challenges, bridge digital divides,
realize inclusive development, and to achieve progress on the 2030 Agenda. We endorse the G7
Principles and Actions on Cyber, as set out in the Annex to promote and protect an open,
interoperable, reliable and secure cyberspace. We decide to establish a new G7 working group on
cyber to enhance our policy coordination and practical cooperation to promote security and stability in
cyberspace.
Anti-Corruption
Corruption is fundamentally contrary to our common values, in particular, the rule of law, democracy
and fair competition. We reiterate that our collective and individual action to fight corruption is critical
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