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the possible impact on the member states of threats to cybersecurity and the exploitation of
related vulnerabilities;
16.
CONSIDERING, therefore, that the appropriate development of capacities and frameworks
for cybersecurity and ICT infrastructure is essential for regional, national, and individual
security and for socioeconomic development;
17.
AWARE that states must not pursue or deliberately support activities in the realm of
information and communications technologies (ICTs) contrary to their obligations under
international law that could intentionally damage criticalinfrastructure;
18.
RECOGNIZING the work carried out by the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts
on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of
International Security, and taking note of the reports prepared by that group (2010, 2013,
2015);
19.
TAKING Note of Resolution A/70/125 of the United Nations General Assembly and the
final document of the High-Level Meeting on the General Review of the Application of the
Results of the Global Summit on the Information Society, particularly the priority given to
building confidence and security in the use of information and communication technologies;
20.
MINDFUL of the need to continue strengthening the CICTE Secretariat in its role of
supporting the Member States and enhancing their capacity to cooperate to prevent, combat,
and eliminate terrorism;
21.
UNDERSCORING the importance of activities, projects, and programs developed in its
various work areasby CICTE established in their yearly work plans, in particular, the
realization of workshops, seminars, meetings, traninnings, special courses and other related
activities at the national, sub regional and regional level;
22.
CONSIDERING the importance of member states cooperating with key stakeholders in the
use of cyberspace, such as the private sector, civil society, academia, the technical
community, among other stakeholders and international organizations;
DECLARE:
1.
Their most vehement condemnation of terrorism, and those who support it, in all its forms and
manifestations, for being a criminal and unjustifiable act, under any circumstances, regardless
of where and by whom it is committed, and because it constitutes a serious threat to
international peace and security and to the democracy, stability, and prosperity of the region’s
countries;
2.
Their determined commitment to prevent, combat, and eliminate terrorism through the broadest
possible cooperation, with full respect for the sovereignty of states and in compliance with their
obligations under national and international law, including international human rights law,
international humanitarian law, and international refugee law;