WSIS C5 Related Extracts from WSIS
The WSIS Declaration of Principles states that “strengthening the trust framework, including information security and network security, authentication, privacy and consumer protection, is a prerequisite for the development of the Information Society and for building confidence among users of ICTs”.
From
WSIS Phase I :Geneva Plan of Action
C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
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12. Confidence and security are among the main pillars
of the Information Society.
- Promote cooperation among the governments at the
United Nations and with all stakeholders at other
appropriate fora to enhance user confidence, build
trust, and protect both data and network integrity;
consider existing and potential threats to ICTs; and
address other information security and network security
issues.
- Governments, in cooperation with the private sector,
should prevent, detect and respond to cybercrime and
misuse of ICTs by: developing guidelines that take into
account ongoing efforts in these areas; considering
legislation that allows for effective investigation and
prosecution of misuse; promoting effective mutual
assistance efforts; strengthening institutional support
at the international level for preventing, detecting and
recovering from such incidents; and encouraging
education and raising awareness.
- Governments, and other stakeholders, should actively
promote user education and awareness about online
privacy and the means of protecting privacy.
- Take appropriate action on spam at national and
international levels.
- Encourage the domestic assessment of national law
with a view to overcoming any obstacles to the effective
use of electronic documents and transactions including
electronic means of authentication.
- Further strengthen the trust and security framework
with complementary and mutually reinforcing initiatives
in the fields of security in the use of ICTs, with
initiatives or guidelines with respect to rights to
privacy, data and consumer protection.
- Share good practices in the field of information
security and network security and encourage their use by
all parties concerned.
- Invite interested countries to set up focal points
for real-time incident handling and response, and
develop a cooperative network between these focal points
for sharing information and technologies on incident
response.
- Encourage further development of secure and reliable
applications to facilitate online transactions.
- Encourage interested countries to contribute
actively to the ongoing United Nations activities to
build confidence and security in the use of ICTs.
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From
WSIS Phase II: Tunis Agenda
Paragraph 40
“We underline the importance of the prosecution of cybercrime,
including cybercrime committed in one jurisdiction, but having
effects in another. We further underline the necessity of effective
and efficient tools and actions, at national and international
levels, to promote international cooperation among, inter alia, law
enforcement agencies on cybercrime. § We call upon governments in
cooperation with other stakeholders to develop necessary legislation
for the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime, noting existing
frameworks, for example, UNGA Resolutions 55/63 and 56/121 on
Combatting the criminal misuse of information technologies and
regional initiatives including, but not limited to, the Council of
Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime. ”
See
WSIS Tunis Agenda
From WSIS Phase II: Tunis Agenda
Paragraph 45
“We underline the importance of the security, continuity and
stability of the Internet, and the need to protect the Internet and
other ICT networks from threats and vulnerabilities. We affirm the
need for a common understanding of the issues of Internet security,
and for further cooperation to facilitate outreach, the collection
and dissemination of security-related information and exchange of
good practice among all stakeholders on measures to combat security
threats, at national and international levels.”
See
WSIS Tunis Agenda
From WSIS Phase I: Plan of Action
Paragraph
C5 h)
"Invite interested countries to set up focal
points for real-time incident handling and response,
and develop a cooperative network between these
focal points for sharing information and
technologies on incident response.”
See
WSIS Plan of Action
From WSIS
Phase II: Tunis Commitment
Paragraph
15.
“We further recognize the need to effectively
confront challenges and threats resulting from the
use of ICTs for purposes that are inconsistent with
objectives of maintaining international stability
and security and may adversely affect the integrity
of the infrastructure within States, to the
detriment of their security. It is necessary to
prevent the abuse of information resources and
technologies for criminal and terrorist purposes,
while respecting human rights.”
See
WSIS Tunis Commitment
From WSIS Phase II: Tunis Agenda
Paragraph 39
“We seek to build confidence and security in
the use of ICTs by strengthening the trust
framework. We reaffirm the necessity to further
promote, develop and implement in cooperation with
all stakeholders a global culture of cybersecurity,
as outlined in UNGA Resolution 57/239 and other
relevant regional frameworks. This culture requires
national action and increased international
cooperation to strengthen security while enhancing
the protection of personal information, privacy and
data. Continued development of the culture of
cybersecurity should enhance access and trade and
must take into account the level of social and
economic development of each country and respect the
development-oriented aspects of the Information
Society.”
See
WSIS Tunis Agenda
From WSIS Phase II: Tunis Agenda
Paragraph 46
“We call upon all stakeholders to ensure
respect for privacy and the protection of personal
information and data, whether via adoption of
legislation, the implementation of collaborative
frameworks, best practices and self-regulatory and
technological measures by business and users. We
encourage all stakeholders, in particular
governments, to reaffirm the right of individuals to
access information according to Geneva Declaration
of Principles and other mutually agreed relevant
international instruments, and to coordinate
internationally as appropriate.”
See
WSIS Tunis Agenda
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