UNGA adopted Russian resolution on international information security
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 5, adopted a Russian resolution on international information security (IIS) titled "Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security."
Russia and India have joined their efforts for achieving democratic, inclusive and transparent United Nations negotiation process on security in the use of information and communications technologies
The resolution was supported by several countries and co-authored by over 30 countries.
Opening a new page in the global discussion on international information security which was launched 20 years ago, the issue of international security was first placed on the UN's agenda in 1998 at Russia's initiative.
The document includes a number of innovations, starting with a provisional list of 13 international rules, norms and principles of responsible behaviour of states in this sphere.
Russia has also recommended making the United Nations negotiation process on security in the use of information and communications technologies more democratic, inclusive and transparent.
With this aim in view, Russia has proposed convening open-ended working group (OEWG) acting on a consensus basis.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 5, adopted a Russian resolution on international information security (IIS) titled "Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security."
Russia and India have joined their efforts for achieving democratic, inclusive and transparent United Nations negotiation process on security in the use of information and communications technologies
The resolution was supported by several countries and co-authored by over 30 countries.
Opening a new page in the global discussion on international information security which was launched 20 years ago, the issue of international security was first placed on the UN's agenda in 1998 at Russia's initiative.
The document includes a number of innovations, starting with a provisional list of 13 international rules, norms and principles of responsible behaviour of states in this sphere.
Russia has also recommended making the United Nations negotiation process on security in the use of information and communications technologies more democratic, inclusive and transparent.
With this aim in view, Russia has proposed convening open-ended working group (OEWG) acting on a consensus basis.
