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-====== UN framework of responsible State behaviour in the use of ICTs ======
+====== UN framework of responsible State behaviour in cyberspace ======
-//Draft – editorial review pending. As of 27 September 2026.//
+//As of 30 September 2026. Information only, not legal advice – see the [[about:disclaimer|disclaimer]].//
+^ Full title | UN framework of responsible State behaviour in the use of ICTs |
 ^ Type | Consensus reports of UN Groups of Governmental Experts and Open-ended Working Groups, endorsed by UN General Assembly resolutions (soft law; voluntary, non-binding norms alongside applicable international law) |
 ^ Adopted by | UN Groups of Governmental Experts (GGE); Open-ended Working Groups (OEWG); UN General Assembly |
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 ===== Recent developments =====
-  * 2025-07-11: The OEWG 2021–2025 adopted its final report by consensus, including the establishment of a permanent Global Mechanism with annual substantive plenary sessions, two dedicated thematic groups (one on norms, threats and international law-related topics, one on capacity-building) and periodic review conferences (first review conference timing [to be verified]) (A/80/257, Annex I).
+  * 2025-07-11: The OEWG 2021–2025 adopted its final report by consensus, including the establishment of a permanent Global Mechanism with annual substantive plenary sessions, two dedicated thematic groups (one on norms, threats and international law-related topics, one on capacity-building) and a review conference every five years (A/80/257, Annex I; as summarised by the CADE project and the Geneva Internet Platform Digital Watch).
   * 2025-12-01: GA resolution 80/16 endorsed the final report, requested the Secretary-General to support the Global Mechanism commencing in 2026 and to support a Global ICT Security Cooperation and Capacity-Building Portal (A/RES/80/16).
   * 2026-03-30/31: Organizational session of the Global Mechanism in New York; Ambassador Egriselda López (El Salvador) elected Chair (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; UNODA).
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   * [[https://disarmament.unoda.org/en/our-work/emerging-challenges/developments-field-information-and-telecommunications-context|UNODA – Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security]], accessed 2026-09-27
   * [[https://meetings.unoda.org/-/global-mechanism-on-icts-in-the-context-of-international-security-plenary-2026|UNODA Meetings Place – Global Mechanism on ICTs, Plenary (2026)]], accessed 2026-09-27
+  * [[https://cadeproject.org/updates/oewg-2021-2025-adopts-its-final-report/|CADE project – OEWG 2021–2025 adopts its Final Report]], accessed 2026-09-30
+  * [[https://dig.watch/event/organisational-session-of-the-un-global-mechanism-on-cybersecurity|Digital Watch – Organisational session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICT security]], accessed 2026-09-30
   * [[https://docs-library.unoda.org/Global_Mechanism_on_ICTs_in_the_Context_of_International_Security_-Plenary_(2026)/2026.03.19_GMech_01_Letter_from_the_Chair_Designate.pdf|Letter from the Chair-designate of the Global Mechanism, 19 March 2026]], accessed 2026-09-27
   * [[https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_02230.html|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – United Nations Global Mechanism establishment meeting on cybersecurity]], accessed 2026-09-27
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 ===== Change log =====
   * 2026-09-27: Entry created (draft).
+  * 2026-09-30: Entry reviewed and finalised.