It is unacceptable to equate the malevolent use of ICTs with the concept of armed attack provided for in Article 51 of the Charter, with which the alleged applicability of the selfdefense is intended to be justified, in that context. We emphasize the importance of the balanced approach to issues such as the free flow of information and human rights, particularly with regard to freedom of expression and opinion, taking into account the provisions set out in the main international instruments, particularly article 19 of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and respect for the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations. Cuba advocates the recognition of education, culture and development, highlighting the particular relevance of the latter due to the obstacles faced by developing countries, such as the lack of resources to expand investment and connectivity, lack of infrastructure, problems with intellectual property and technology transfer. Cyberspace has characteristics that make it different from the kinetic world. It is an environment in which tracking down the route of a cyber-attack in real time becomes a major challenge. Behind an IP address, scenarios which are complex to model are revealed. For example, zombie networks (botnets), used to attack country targets through devices located in third-party networks, make it difficult to establish the true source of the attacks. The foregoing also poses a challenge to the problem of attribution. International norms must enable and call for conflict prevention, ensure a peaceful cyberspace and stable development. Similarly, they must lead to political commitments by States with tangible expressions, beyond simple statements. In this connection, the legislation in force