Trainings on cybercrime and electronic evidence
Electronic Evidence Guide
The Electronic Evidence Guide has been developed within the framework of the CyberCrime@IPA project and is intended for use by law enforcement and judicial authorities only. The purpose of the guide is to provide support and guidance in the identification and handling of electronic evidence. It may in particular be useful for training and self-training.
Basic Judicial Training Module
Through the CyberCrime@IPA Joint Regional Project of the European Union and Council of Europe on cooperation against cybercrime in South-eastern Europe, training institutions from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, Turkey and Kosovo*) were supported in the implementation of a training concept.
In this context, training materials were developed and a “Training of Trainers Programme” was carried out. This final version of the training pack takes into account the feedback received from judges and prosecutors who participated in training programmes and the delivery of pilot courses.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
Advanced Judicial Training Module
Through the CyberCrime@IPA Joint Regional Project of the European Union and Council of Europe on cooperation against cybercrime in South-eastern Europe, training institutions from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, Turkey and Kosovo* were supported in the implementation of a training concept.
In this context, training materials were developed to be used by training institutions and a “Training of Trainers Programme” was carried out. This final version of the training pack takes into account the feedback received from judges and prosecutors during training-of-trainers courses and the delivery of pilot courses.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
1st Responders Training Pack
Through the Joint Regional Project of the European Union and Council of Europe, CyberCrime@IPA on cooperation against cybercrime in South-eastern Europe, law enforcement institutions from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, Turkey and Kosovo* were trained in matters related to cybercrime and electronic evidence.
In this context, a training pack for "1st responders" was developed.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
To acces any of these materials, please join the Cybercrime Octopus Community
Training for judges and prosecutors
Following up on the Octopus conference held in March 2009, a concept paper for the training of judges and prosecutors in cybercrime and electronic evidence matters was prepared as a joint effort by a multi-stakeholder working group under the Project on Cybercrime and the Lisbon Network of Judicial Training Institutions.
The Lisbon Network of the Council of Europe approved in September 2009 this concept paper which is aimed at helping judicial training institutions develop and integrate such training in regular initial and in-service training. It will furthermore facilitate networking among judges and prosecutors to enhance their knowledge as well as consistent support to training initiatives by interested partners.
Concept paper on cybercrime training for judges and prosecutors:
- Official languages of the Council of Europe: English / French
- Non-official languages of the Council of Europe: Albanian / Arabic / Bosnian / Georgian / Macedonian / Portuguese / Russian / Serbian / Spanish / Turkish
Training manual on cybercrime for judges
A training manual on cybercrime for judges has been elaborated within the Economic Crime Division of the Council of Europe - under the Project on Cybercrime - with the purpose to facilitate the organisation of basic training courses for judges in cybercrime matters.
Indeed, while in many countries, law enforcement authorities have been able to strengthen their capacities to investigate cybercrime and secure electronic evidence, this seems to have been less the case for judges who nevertheless play an essential role in the criminal justice process. It is therefore required that particular efforts are undertaken to train judges and provide them with the necessary knowledge to adjudicate cases of cybercrime, or other cases involving electronic evidence.
This training manual is designed to provide the material for a basic, introductory training course which should last for a minimum of two days.
Training for law enforcement
The 2Centre initiative (Cybercrime Centres of Excellence Network for Training Research and Education) was launched in March 2009 (during the Council of Europe’s Octopus Conference).
2Centre “examines the current methods of training law enforcement and industry in IT forensics and cybercrime investigation. It reviews the activities undertaken by members of law enforcement and relevant industry personnel to gain knowledge and skills in an area which currently has a diverse range of levels of professional training, in-house training, cross training and on-the-job learning”. University College Dublin is the first centre of excellence; the University of Troyes is to become the second in 2010.
Other trainings on cybercrime
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) offers basic, intermediate and advanced training classes on cybercrime for lawyers, prosecutors, law enforcement agents and technical advisors.
More resources will be available soon.
T-CY Secretariat
Alexander SEGER
Executive Secretary
Jan KRALIK
Programme Manager
Céline DEWAELE
Programme Assistant