Faculty of Law, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia Faculty of Law, Goce Delcev University in Stip, Republic of North Macedonia and Atlantic Council of Bosnia & Herzegovina were awarded by the NATO partnership and Cooperative security Committee in the framework of Science for Peace and Security, Advance Training Course (NATO SPS. ATC. G5617) Titled: “Toward effective cyber defense in accordance with the rules of law”.
The co-directors are :
Dr. Dunja Duic from the Faculty of Law, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek
Dr. Kristina Misheva, Faculty of Law, Goce Delcev University in Stip
Dr. Dijana Gupta, Atlantic Council of Bosnia & Herzegovina
NATO SPS ATC “Toward effective cyber defense in accordance with the rules of law” will take place from 03 until 08 Novembar 2019 in Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia.
This NATO ATC aims to gather participants and speakers from South East European (SEE) region: NATO member countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Albania and Bulgaria) and Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) as well as distinguished speakers from NATO countries such as USA, UK, Hungary, Turkey, Italy and Germany.
The Advanced Training Course will have four blocks throughout five days. During the course participants will be informed about contemporary challenges and achievements in strategic/political, and technical aspects of cyber defense operations. However, the main focus of the NATO ATC “Toward effective cyber defense in accordance with the rules of law” will be the legal aspects of contemporary cyber defense operations and efforts. In particular, trainees will learn and will be able to produce appropriate advice to the SEE authorities on how to classify cyber conflict, identify protected persons during cyber defense operations in an armed conflict; understand why should their defense and political authorities respect principles of International law of armed conflict (Humanitarian law) and identify and learn what steps in accordance with the rules of law should SEE countries’ authorities consider during the legal analyses in the cyber targeting process.
The Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme promotes dialogue and practical cooperation between NATO member states and partner nations based on scientific research, technological innovation and knowledge exchange. The SPS Programme offers funding, expert advice and support to tailor-made, security-relevant activities that respond to NATO’s strategic objectives. Web : https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/78209.htm
