Strengthening International Cooperation Against Cybercrime
The UN Convention against Cybercrime aims to enhance global collaboration in combating crimes involving information and communication technology. It covers various aspects such as existing criminal justice treaties, negotiation processes, the structure of the convention, examples of offenses, and forms of international cooperation.
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UN Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes NEW YORK LIAISON OFFICE
Background Existing criminal justice treaties Drug trafficking Organized crime Corruption Counter-terrorism instruments Regional cybercrime treaties Council of Europe Arab States African Union Definitions Reduced criminal activity and safer communities Int l cooperation Technical assistance NEW YORK LIAISON OFFICE
The negotiation process 8 substantive + 2 organizational sessions 150+ Member States 150+ multi-stakeholders: UN entities and intergovernmental organizations Private sector Civil society Academia 800+ hours of formal negotiation 1,600+ pages of documentation 200+ delegates financially supported by UNODC NEW YORK LIAISON OFFICE
Structure of the convention Procedural measures and law enforcement Criminalization Jurisdiction Protection of human rights Technical assistance and information exchange International cooperation Preventive measures NEW YORK LIAISON OFFICE
Examples of offences Systems and data Content Ancillary Illegal access and interception Interference Misuse of devices Theft and fraud Fraud Child sexual abuse and/or exploitation Grooming Non-consensual dissemination of intimate images Money laundering Liability of legal persons Participation and attempt NEW YORK LIAISON OFFICE
Forms of international cooperation Procedural measures Preservation Disclosure and production Search and seizure Real-time collection Freezing, seizure and confiscation (of assets) Protection + assistance to victims, witnesses International cooperation Extradition Mutual legal assistance Transfer of proceedings Joint investigations Confiscation and return of assets MLA for procedural measures NEW YORK LIAISON OFFICE
UNODC Global Programme on Cybercrime Cybercrime investigations Digital forensics Digital evidence Virtual assets Online child sexual abuse and exploitation Prevention NEW YORK LIAISON OFFICE
Timelines Protocol negotiation session (Jan 2027) Protocol negotiation session (2028) Adoption of the convention (Dec 2024) Opening for signature (July 2025) Ongoing ratification process 1st COSP (late 2027) Negotiation of rules of procedure for COSP (Jan 2026) NEW YORK LIAISON OFFICE
