Description:
The session will look at principles and actions that shape responsible state behavior in cyberspace. We want to look in particular at multistakeholder models and their ability to advance the debate on cyber norms, also at UN level. In this context we want to focus on the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace because it is an initiative with worldwide support gathering a wide array of actors; states, public authorities and local governments, civil society and companies. Two years after the launch of the Paris Call we want to look how the Paris Call can continue to be a valuable tool for inclusive debate and for building more trust between different actors in various regions, and at the level of UN negotiations, or in cyberspace as a whole. What lessons have been learned? Which best practices can be shared? The moment for a conversation on the Paris Call remains timely. The UN Group of Governmental Experts on Advancing responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace is to submit its final report to the General Assembly in 2021. In addition, an Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG), established through resolution 73/27, will also report back to the General Assembly late 2020. In light of both upcoming events, it is important to put a spotlight on the value of multistakeholders and inclusive cyber governance (instead of relying solely on intergovernmental negotiations). This 90min. off-the-record roundtable/brainstorming will engage with a diverse group of policy makers, business leaders and independent opinion shapers. The purpose will be to gather their best practices and lessons learned, and to find practical ways for the Paris Call to serve as a helpful tool to advance the UN agenda on cyber norms. At the beginning, the moderator will ask 3 speakers to formulate short input to introduce the topic, (no speech or formal presentation). After these initial statements the format will encourage brainstorming and interactive dialogue in a candid atmosphere. We aim to gather a representative group (age, gender, sector, geography) of approximately 30 to 35 stakeholders.