Stakeholders

• The UN Global Mechanism on ICT Security urged member states to increase stakeholder participation and practical cooperation to advance international law and confidence-building measures. • Delegations highlighted the Global Points of Contact Directory as a critical achievement for enhancing crisis communication and incident response. • Small island developing states, such as Kiribati and Nauru, emphasized that reliable communication channels are vital for nations with limited technical and diplomatic resources.

• A key parliamentary committee in New Delhi is reviewing a contentious anti-corruption bill after stakeholders labeled a specific removal clause "unconstitutional." • The disputed clause mandates the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, or ministers from office if they are held in custody for 30 consecutive days, regardless of a judicial verdict on culpability. • This is significant because the provision currently delinks the loss of office from an actual legal finding of guilt, raising serious constitutional concerns.