"Meeting the challenge of
cybercrime in Latin America" -
regional workshop in Mexico City
(26-27 August 2010)
[23 July 2010,
Strasbourg] The Council of National
Security of Mexico and the
Council of Europe will organise
a regional workshop for
countries of Latin America that
are in the process of adopting
relevant legislation or are
considering accession to the
Budapest Convention on
Cybercrime.
Draft outline
Harmonising cybercrime
legislation in Northern Africa -
regional workshop (Rabat,
Morocco, 27-28 July 2010)
[23 July 2010,
Strasbourg] The United Nations Commission
For Africa, Microsoft and the
Council of Europe will cooperate
in a regional workshop for
countries of Northern Africa
with the aim of promoting
harmonisation of cybercrime
legislation.
Draft outline
Working document
Voluntary contributions to the
Project on Cybercrime
[23 July 2010,
Strasbourg] The global Project on
Cybercrime depends on voluntary
funding. In July 2010, Monaco
and Microsoft announced
additional contributions to
allow this project to continue
making a global impact.
Strengthening cybercrime
legislation in Cambodia (Phnom
Penh, Cambodia, 13 July 2010)
[23 July 2010,
Strasbourg] The
Council of Europe supported the
Working Group responsible for
cybercrime legislation under the
Council of Ministers of Cambodia
in the organisation of a
national workshop. The event was
preceded by detailed discussions
on current and proposed
legislation on cybercrime.
Programme
Updated country profiles on
Germany and Portugal
[23 July 2010,
Strasbourg]
Additional country profiles are
now available for Germany and
Portugal. Profiles serve as
useful resources for countries
in the process of developing
legislation. Knowledge of the
legislation of other
jurisdictions furthermore
facilitates international
cooperation.
Country profile Germany in
English - in
German
Country profile
Portugal (bilingual)
Meeting of ICT ministers of the
Pacific region (Tonga, 16-17
June 2010)
[23 July 2010,
Strasbourg] The
Ministers and senior officials
responsible for information
technologies of the Pacific
Region meeting in Tonga agreed
to work with the Council of
Europe and other organisations
in the strengthening of
legislation and other measures
on cybercrime. The Council of
Europe through the Project on
Cybercrime had contributed a
discussion paper to this
meeting.
Agenda
Discussion paper
Project on Cybercrime in
Georgia: Closing Conference
(14 May 2010, Tbilisi)
[7 May 2010,
Strasbourg] The EU/COE Joint Project on
Cybercrime in Georgia, which has
been implemented between 1 June
2009 – 31 May 2010, was designed
to contribute to the security of
and confidence in information
and communication technologies
in Georgia by helping the
authorities develop a consistent
policy on cybercrime in view of
implementing the Convention on
Cybercrime (ETS 185).
In less than one year, with the
support of the Project
activities and benefited from
the strong commitment and
involvement of the Georgian
project counterparts (the
Ministry of Justice, Ministry of
Internal Affairs and other
national institutions), Georgia
has made important progress in
fighting cybercrime.
The Closing Conference
represented an opportunity for the
Project partners, the European
Union and the Council of Europe
to review the achievements of
the Project and its impact on
the fight against cybercrime in
Georgia.
Agenda
Experts'
presentations
List
of participants
Press
release of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia
(Georgian only)
Project
Summary
Project
Website
Project on Cybercrime in
Georgia: Regional Workshop on
Cybercrime (13 May 2010,
Tbilisi)
[7 May 2010,
Strasbourg] Taking into account the
transnational dimension of
cybercrime, the Regional
Workshop on Cybercrime was
intended to focus on
strengthening international
cooperation in cybercrime
investigations. Representatives
and experts on cybercrime from
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia,
Georgia, Italy, Moldova, The
Netherlands, Norway, Romania,
Spain, Turkey, Ukraine and
United Kingdom as well as
Interpol and the private sector participated in the event
and shared best practices and
experiences.
The workshop particularly
focused on the:
- state and effectiveness of
cybercrime legislation
harmonised with international
standards;
- strengthening of skills of law
enforcement and criminal justice
authorities regarding the
investigation, prosecution and
adjudication of cybercrime;
- cooperation between law
enforcement and service
providers in such
investigations;
- enhancing international
cooperation on cybercrime.
Agenda
Experts'
presentations
List
of participants
Press
release of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia
(Georgian only)
Project on Cybercrime in
Georgia: “Train the Trainer”
course (13 May 2010, Tbilisi)
[7 May 2010,
Strasbourg] The Project supported the development of training
programmes on cybercrime and
electronic evidence for law
enforcement, judges and
prosecutors in Georgia. This
course contributed to the
reinforcement of Georgian
training capacities by “training
the trainers” in delivering such
courses. This was the second and
last module of the course which
started in March 2010.
Project on Cybercrime in
Georgia: New resources available
in Georgian
[7 May 2010,
Strasbourg] The "Cybercrime training for
judges: training manual" elaborated in the
framework of the Council of Europe Global
Project on Cybercrime as well as the Guide on
seizure on e-evidence are now available in
Georgian.
"Cybercrime
training for judges: training manual"
Guide
on seizure of e-evidence
Anti-Phishing Working Group: 4th Annual Counter-eCrime
Operations Summit (CeCOS) (11 - 13 May 2010, Sao
Paulo)
[12 April 2010, Strasbourg]
This three-day Summit will focus on the
operational challenges and the development of
common resources for the first responders and
forensic professionals who protect consumers and
enterprises from the ecrime threat every day.
Presenters will proffer case studies of national
and regional economies under attack, narratives
of successful trans-national forensic
cooperation as well as models for cooperation
and unified response against ecrime and data
resources for forensic activities.
More
information on the 2010 CeCoS
Council of Europe at the
UN Crime Prevention Congress (12-19 April 2010,
Brazil)
[22 April 2010,
Strasbourg]
"The implementation of existing tools and
instruments, in particular the Budapest
Convention, is the most effective way to help
countries worldwide address cybercrime'' – this
was the main message successfully delivered at
the 12th United Nations Congress on Crime
Prevention and Criminal Justice.
Adopted on 19 April, the ''Salvador
Declaration'' confirms the need for a global
capacity building effort to strenghten the full
implementation of existing treaties and
standards – while continuing to study new
remedies.
Calling for an action plan, the Council of
Europe expressed its readiness to cooperate with
the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the European
Union and others in reviewing needs, mobilising
resources and providing technical assistance.
Summary
of outcome regarding cybercrime
Contribution
of the Secretary General of the Council of
Europe to the UN Crime Congress:
English /
French
Salvador
Declaration
Speech
of Mr Philippe Boillat
Website
of the UN Crime Congress
Octopus Conference asks UN Crime Congress to
promote global action against Cybercrime based
on existing instruments
[1 April 2010,
Strasbourg] The
Octopus
Conference calls in its "Key Messages" for
the best possible use of already available
tools, instruments, good practices and
initiatives and in particular of the Budapest
Convention on Cybercrime which implementation
should be worldwide to sustain legislatives
reforms already underway.
The Conference recommends the launching by the
Council of Europe and the United Nations of a
global action plan to get a
clear picture of criminal justice capacities and
urgent needs, mobilise resources, provide
support and assess progress made.
The Conference was held on 23-25 March
2010 in Strasbourg and gathered more than 300
cybercrime experts representing countries from
all continents, international organisations and
the private sector to enhance their cooperation
against Cybercrime
Key
messages from the Octopus Conference
Contribution
of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to
the UN Crime Congress:
English
/
French
Council
of Europe press release on Octopus call for a
worldwide implementation of the Budapest
Convention
Live
Webcast of the 12th UN Crime Congress
Reference to the Octopus Key Messages made by
the French Minister of Interior (31 March - 1
April 2010, Lille)
[1 April 2010,
Strasbourg] The "Key
Messages" of Octopus were reflected in the
speech delivered by the French Minister of
Interior, Mr Brice Hortefeux at the 4th
International Forum on Cybercriminality. This
Forum is organised by the French Gendarmerie on
31 March - 1 April 2010 in Lille.
Video
of the French Minister of Interior speech
More
information on the 4th International Forum on
Cybercriminality
Key
messages from the Octopus Conference
Website
of the Octopus Conference
"Key Messages from the Octopus Conference"
(23-25 March 2010)
[26 March 2010,
Strasbourg] The
"Key messages from the Octopus Conference"
adopted during the final plenary session of the
Conference are now available.
Key
messages from the Octopus Conference
Final
list of participants
Videos: Octopus Interface
Conference on Cooperation against Cybercrime
(23-25 March 2010, Strasbourg)
[24 March 2010,
Strasbourg] The
videos of the plenary sessions and some
workshops are available at:
Videos
of 23 March
-Morning Part 1:
Original Language /
English /
French
-Morning Part 2:
Original Language /
English /
French
-Afternoon Part 1:
Original Language /
English /
French
-Afternoon Part 2:
Original Language /
English /
French
Videos
of 24 March
-Morning Part 1:
Original Language /
English /
French
-Morning Part 2:
Original Language /
English /
French
-Afternoon Part 1:
Original Language /
English /
French
-Afternoon Part 2:
Original Language /
English /
French
Videos
of 25 March
-Morning Part 1:
Original language /
english /
french
-Morning Part 2:
Original language /
english /
french
Portugal ratified the Convention on Cybercrime and its
Additional Protocol on Xenophobia and Racism (24 March
2010, Strasbourg)
[24 March 2010,
Strasbourg]
Portugal deposited the instrument of
ratification of the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS 185)
and its Additional Protocol concerning the
criminalisation of acts of racist and xenophobic nature
committed through computer systems (ETS 189) on 24 March
2010, during the Octopus Interface Conference. Both
treaties will enter into force in Portugal on 1 July
2010.
Treaty
Office website
Current
status of signatures, ratifications and
accessions to the Convention
Current
status of signatures, ratifications and
accessions to the Additional Protocol on
Xenophobia and Racism
Octopus Interface
Conference on Cooperation against Cybercrime
(23-25 March 2010, Strasbourg)
[17 March 2010,
Strasbourg]
The
Octopus Interface Conference 2010 will take
place on 23-25 March 2010 in Strabourg. It will
be launched with a high-level panel on “Security
and fundamental rights – what rules for the
internet”. The conference will focus in
particular on the need for a global capacity
building effort to enable countries worldwide to
cope with crimes committed on the Internet.
More than 300 experts from all over the world,
representing governments, law enforcement
authorities, international organisations and the
Internet industry, will discuss:
- Security and privacy in cloud computing
- Effective measures against the sexual
exploitation and abuse of children on the
internet
- The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime as a
global framework
- Cybercrime training for judges and prosecutors
- Law enforcement responsibilities: the role of
high-tech crime units, CERTs/CSIRTs, ICANN,
registries and registrars
- Mapping networks against cybercrime
- Technical cooperation against cybercrime
The Conference
will take place in the Palais de l'Europe of the
Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. For
those not able to participate there will be a
live webcast of plenary and some of the workshop
sessions at
http://tv.coe.int/webcast.
Programme
Octopus
Conference website
Special
file on the Octopus Conference
Thematic
file on cybercrime
Monaco, Estonia and Microsoft contribute to the
Global Project on Cybercrime (February - March
2010, Strasbourg)
[16 March 2010,
Strasbourg]
Monaco and Estonia have become
new partners and joined the global effort
against cybercrime by making new voluntary
contributions to the Global Project on
Cybercrime.
Microsoft continues to provide a strong and
highly valuable support in the global
undertaking against cybercrime through new
funding provided to the Project.
Since its launching in March 2009, the Global
Project on Cybercrime (Phase 2) has been
co-funded by Romania, Monaco, Estonia, Microsoft
and McAfee.
Montenegro and Azerbaijan
ratified the Convention on
Cybercrime (March 2010,
Strasbourg)
[16 March 2010,
Strasbourg] Montenegro and
Azerbaijan deposited the
instrument of ratification of
the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS
185), respectively on 3 and 15
March 2010. The Convention on
Cybercrime will enter into force
as regards this two States on 1
July 2010.
28 States are now Parties to the
Convention.
Treaty
Office website
Current
status of signatures, ratifications and
accessions to the Convention
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