It requires that international disputes be settled by peaceful means. The Charter of the United Nations prohibits the use of force other than in self-defence or when authorized by the Security Council.
We would like to stress two points on the subject of international law.įirst, in the ICRC’s view, the affirmation that international law applies in cyberspace should be understood as including international humanitarian law, which is part of international law.įrom a legal point of view, there should be no concern that restricting cyber operations during armed conflict legitimizes the use of hostile cyber operations or necessarily renders their use lawful. In the ICRC’s view, the shared view among States that international law applies in the field of information and telecommunications provides a baseline on which this working group should build. In the first substantive session of this working group, many delegations reaffirmed the precious consensus on international law reached by the group or governmental experts in 20. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is grateful for the opportunity to address the Open-Ended Working Group a second time during this session. Distinguished chair, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
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