CyberSouth+, a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, supported the Libyan Ministry of Justice on the organization of an online workshop aiming to provide the Libyan criminal justice professionals with a better understanding of the tools provided under the Budapest Convention and the corresponding domestic legal framework.
The discussion resulted in the further analysis of the current national provisions, in particular on the modalities to enhance international co-operation.
The Budapest Convention, with 76 States Parties, remains the most effective global criminal justice treaty on cybercrime. The Convention provides for (i) the criminalisation of conduct, ranging from illegal access, data and systems interference to computer-related fraud and sexual exploitation of children online; (ii) procedural laws for criminal investigations in line with human rights standards and (iii) international police and judicial cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence.
The CyberSouth+ project and Libya will continue to work together towards reforming the domestic legislation with a focus on compliance with international standards.
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