Norms of Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace

By Maya Plentz

Geneva, 25 June 2020 — The United Nations has convened, since 2019, an Open Ended Working Group to address cybersecurity issues. The group brings together private sector stakeholders, academia, civil society experts, and Members States to discuss responsible norms of behaviour in cyberspace, risks and threats, and technical cooperation.

Swiss Ambassador Jurg Lauber, in his personal capacity as an expert, is currently the Chair of the Open Ended Working Group. The OEWG was created by the UN General Assembly in…