Paziuk A. Regulation of Information Sphere by International Law (theoretical and practical aspects).

The thesis is the first in Ukrainian science of international law comprehensive analysis of the international legal aspects of information (cyber) sphere regulation. International information law body as a comprehensive branch of modern international law has been identified. Applicability of all existent general principles of international law to interstates relations in information sphere is demonstrated and specific principles of international information law are systemized. The author offered his own vision of the concept of state sovereignty in information sphere by using 'responsibility to protect' doctrine for information security issues. The theoretical provisions are laid on the realm of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Author examines limitations of transboundary broadcasting imposed by Ukraine with regard harmful propaganda from Russia to their consistency with obligations under international law. The author provides with proposals for Ukraine to improve the national mechanism for human rights protection of Internet users in order to bring it into accordance with the Council of Europe standards, to extend directions and advance forms of participation in international cooperation on Internet governance, freedom of Internet and other Internet-related public policy issues.