A/RES/73/27
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
11 December 2018
Seventy-third session
Agenda item 96
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
on 5 December 2018
[on the report of the First Committee (A/73/505)]
73/27.
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 and 71/28 of 5 December 2016,
Noting that considerable progress has been achieved in developing and applying
the latest information technologies and means of telecommunication,
Underscoring the aspirations of the international community to the peaceful use
of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for the common go od of
humankind and to further the sustainable development of all countries, irrespective
of their scientific and technological development,
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,
Noting that providing assistance, upon request, to build capacity in the area of
ICT security is essential for international security,
Affirming that capacity-building measures should seek to promote the use of
ICTs for peaceful purposes,
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