A/RES/74/29 GA

United Nations A/RES/74/29 General Assembly Distr.: General 18 December 2019 19-21685 (E) 231219 *1921685* Seventy-fourth session Agenda item 93 Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 12 December 2019 [on the report of the First Committee (A/74/363)] 74/29. Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 36/103 of 9 December 1981, 43/78 H of 7 December 1988, 53/70 of 4 December 1998, 54/49 of 1 December 1999, 55/28 of 20 November 2000, 56/19 of 29 November 2001, 57/53 of 22 November 2002, 58/32 of 8 December 2003, 59/61 of 3 December 2004, 60/45 of 8 December 2005, 61/54 of 6 December 2006, 62/17 of 5 December 2007, 63/37 of 2 December 2008, 64/25 of 2 December 2009, 65/41 of 8 December 2010, 66/24 of 2 December 2011, 67/27 of 3 December 2012, 68/243 of 27 December 2013, 69/28 of 2 December 2014, 70/237 of 23 December 2015, 71/28 of 5 December 2016 and 73/27 of 5 December 2018, Underscoring the aspirations of the international community to the peaceful use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for the common good of humankind and to further the sustainable development of all countries, irrespective of their scientific and technological development, Stressing that it is in the interest of States to promote the use of ICTs for peaceful purposes and in preventing conflict arising from the use of ICTs, Expressing concern that a number of States are developing ICT capabilities for military purposes and the use of ICTs in future conflicts between States is becoming more likely, Considering that it is necessary to prevent the use of information resources or technologies for criminal or terrorist purposes, Underlining the importance of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the use of information and communications technologies, A/RES/74/29 Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security 19-21685 2/2 Noting that capacity-building is essential for cooperation of States and confidence-building in the field of ICT security, Recognizing that some States may require assistance in their efforts to bridge the divide in the security of ICTs and their use, Affirming that capacity-building measures should seek to promote the use of ICTs for peaceful purposes, Noting the leading role of the United Nations in promoting dialogue among Member States to develop common understandings on the security of and in the use of ICTs, as well as in developing common understandings on the international legal regulation of the activities of States in the ICT field and norms, rules and principles for responsible State behaviour in this sphere, and that the United Nations should encourage regional efforts, promote confidence-building and transparency measures and support capacity-building and the dissemination of best practices, Recognizing the importance of the efforts made in this direction by the Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security in previous years, Stressing the need to ensure the integrity and continuity of the negotiation process on security in the use of ICTs under United Nations auspices, 1. Welcomes the launch of the negotiation process in the format of the United Nations Open-ended Working Group on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security, and also welcomes the Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security; 2. Underlines that the Open-ended Working Group and the Group of Governmental Experts are important independent mechanisms under United Nations auspices, which should conduct their work in accordance with their mandates in a constructive and pragmatic manner, adding to each other’s efforts, and their results should contribute to the implementation of the tasks of maintaining international peace and security in the use of ICTs; 3. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-fifth session the item entitled “Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security”. 46th plenary meeting 12 December 2019

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