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Learning from the ground up: lessons from civil society engagement in addressing the human rights implications of cybercrime legislation
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Year
- 2023
Description
- This three-part article is intended to inform the reader about human-rights-respecting and inclusive…
Learning from the ground up: lessons from civil society engagement in addressing the human rights implications of cybercrime legislation
This three-part article is intended to inform the reader about human-rights-respecting and inclusive approaches to the development of the convention, and draws on case studies to provide evidence-based recommendations. In the first part, it sets out how cybercrime legislation impacts human rights, including both the positive and negative implications of […]
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Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy (2nd Edition 2021)
Authors
Year
- 2021
Description
- The purpose of this document is to guide national leaders and policy-makers in the development of a …
Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy (2nd Edition 2021)
The purpose of this document is to guide national leaders and policy-makers in the development of a National Cybersecurity Strategy, and in thinking strategically about cybersecurity, cyber-preparedness and resilience. This Guide aims to provide a useful, flexible and user-friendly framework to set the context of a country’s socio-economic vision and […]
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The missing piece in human-centric approaches to cybernorms implementation: the role of civil society
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Year
- 2021
Description
- This article posits that civil society actors, working in collaboration with other stakeholders, hav…
The missing piece in human-centric approaches to cybernorms implementation: the role of civil society
This article posits that civil society actors, working in collaboration with other stakeholders, have an important role to play in defining and implementing the human-centric approach to cybersecurity through their implementation of cybernorms. It unpacks the human-centric approach through three practical case studies and examples of the implementation of cybernorms […]
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Guide To Fostering Inclusive Cyber Norm Processes (Inclusive Cyber Norms Toolkit)
Authors
Year
- 2023
Description
- This toolkit is a pathbreaking new resource which aims to support and empower policymakers and other…
Guide To Fostering Inclusive Cyber Norm Processes (Inclusive Cyber Norms Toolkit)
This toolkit is a pathbreaking new resource which aims to support and empower policymakers and other stakeholders to ensure a fully inclusive approach to the development and implementation of cyber norms. Inspiration for creating the toolkit emerged out of Global Partner Digital’s (GPD) extensive engagement in global and regional processes […]
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National Cybersecurity Strategies: Lessons Learned and Reflections from The Americas and Other Regions
Authors
Year
- 2022
Description
- The authors of this paper aim to address this challenge by offering information on the possible appr…
National Cybersecurity Strategies: Lessons Learned and Reflections from The Americas and Other Regions
The authors of this paper aim to address this challenge by offering information on the possible approaches to policymakers working on the development, implementation, and review of NCSs in the Americas. We include descriptions of different possible approaches and considerations, illustrated through examples from some OAS member states and other […]
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Toolkit for Inclusive and Value-based Cybersecurity Policymaking
Authors
Year
- 2020
Description
- This Toolkit is designed to support the development and implementation of inclusive and value-base…
Toolkit for Inclusive and Value-based Cybersecurity Policymaking
This Toolkit is designed to support the development and implementation of inclusive and value-based cybersecurity policymaking processes. It includes: A comprehensive guide for policymakers on involving relevant stakeholders in the process of developing, implementing and reviewing an National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCSS) A repository of good practices in developing inclusive NCSSs—offering short case studies and examples of […]
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Unpacking the GGE’s Framework on Responsible State Behaviour: Cyber Norms
Authors
Year
- 2020
Description
- At the UN First Committee, two processes—the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and the Open-e…
Unpacking the GGE’s Framework on Responsible State Behaviour: Cyber Norms
At the UN First Committee, two processes—the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and the Open-ended Working Group—are currently exploring the same question: responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. This term comes from a 2015 report by the previous GGE, which defines it according to a framework of four components: 1) […]
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UN First Committee Processes on Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace: An Explainer
Authors
Year
- 2020
Description
- In late 2018, the UN First Committee established two parallel processes to discuss responsible state…
UN First Committee Processes on Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace: An Explainer
In late 2018, the UN First Committee established two parallel processes to discuss responsible state behaviour in cyberspace – the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG). The outcomes of these processes may end up having a significant influence on trends and policies in […]
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Unpacking the GGE’s Framework on Responsible State Behaviour: Capacity Building
Authors
Year
- 2020
Description
- At the UN First Committee, two processes—the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and the Open-e…
Unpacking the GGE’s Framework on Responsible State Behaviour: Capacity Building
At the UN First Committee, two processes—the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and the Open-ended Working Group—are currently exploring the same question: responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. This term comes from a 2015 report by the previous GGE, which defines it according to a framework of four components: 1) […]
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Unpacking the GGE’s framework on Responsible State Behaviour: Confidence Building Measures
Authors
Year
- 2020
Description
- At the UN First Committee, two processes—the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and the Open-e…
Unpacking the GGE’s framework on Responsible State Behaviour: Confidence Building Measures
At the UN First Committee, two processes—the UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and the Open-ended Working Group—are currently exploring the same question: responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. This term comes from a 2015 report by the previous GGE, which defines it according to a framework of four components: 1) […]
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Multistakeholder Approaches to National Cybersecurity Development
Authors
Year
- 2018
Description
- For some time, governments and non-governmental actors alike have been calling for greater stakehold…
Multistakeholder Approaches to National Cybersecurity Development
For some time, governments and non-governmental actors alike have been calling for greater stakeholder involvement in cybersecurity policy. Despite this, multistakeholder approaches to national cybersecurity strategy (NCSS) development remain comparatively rare. In part, this is as a result of a critical gap in the cyber capacity building landscape, which currently […]
