... Charter unequivocally prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. Although Gaza is not universally recognized as a sovereign state, it is widely acknowledged as Palestinian territory under international law. The applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which dictates the protection of civilians during armed conflict, reinforces that any U.S. attempt to occupy Gaza would constitute a violation of international humanitarian law. Furthermore,...
... International Cyber Court?
In view of apparent contradictions and no clear system of ICT regulation or information security stipulations in the international law, working out a new framework is perceived as a bit premature right now.
Today, debate is under way in the international law doctrine about the need for a tribunal whose mandate would include adjudicating cases related to ICT. However, the very nature of cyberspace brings with it certain intricacies. For example, the difficulty of attributing cyberattacks ...
... International Legal Regulation” (in Russian) //
Rossiiskii iuridicheskii zhurnal (Russian Legal Journal
). 2019. No. 1 (124). P. 22–30.
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. Kotlyarov I.I.
International Legal Regulation of Armed Conflicts (Principal Theoretical Problems ...
There is still a role for global discussion on norms of conduct in cyberspace
Anastasia Tolstukhina:
Two Cyber Resolutions Are Better Than None
Experts both in Russia and in the West are beginning to feel cautiously hopeful about the recent UN discussions on information security. 2018 has seen the adoption of three resolutions regarding
states’ behaviour in cyberspace
, two of which have been proposed by Russia and one by the US. Following these suggested initiatives, two expert groups ...
