Austria's Progressive Stance on Cyber Operations and International Law

OrganizationsOther ♦ Published: June 27, 2024; 10:36 ♦ (Vindobona)

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs published a national declaration by Austria on the application of international law to the cyber activities of states. This declaration complements a list of more than 30 national positions and comprehensively addresses issues such as state sovereignty, non-interference and due diligence, diplomatic and consular law, international humanitarian law, and neutrality.

Austria's statement on international law on state cyber activities, published by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, addresses state sovereignty, non-intervention, due diligence, diplomatic law, humanitarian law, and neutrality. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Gugerell / CC0

Austria often takes a progressive stance and proposes solutions to issues that have received little attention to date. The following article highlights four selected areas - sovereignty, non-interference, countermeasures, and diplomatic and consular law - where Austria's position either brings new perspectives to ongoing discussions or addresses issues where discussions and…