Between 19 – 30 May 2025, two federal prosecutors trained previously under the GLACY-e joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe coached a group of 25 state prosecutors in a second iteration of the Train of Trainers Programme facilitated by the same project.
As underlined during the training, prosecutors are facing several challenges stemming not only from different understanding of concepts but also from the extraterritorial nature of the electronic evidence. Based on a practical approach, the sessions enriched their knowledge on the main provisions of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) and on the domestic legal framework. The discussions also allowed participants to have a better understanding of cybercrime and electronic evidence concepts, substantive and procedural provisions, available international cooperation mechanisms and key terminology.
Giving the scale and complexity of cyber-attacks and exploitation of computer systems in Brazil, as well as the criminal cases involving electronic evidence, the ability of criminal justice authorities to conduct effective investigations and cooperate at international level is paramount. Hand in hand with updating the legislative framework, equipping key players in the criminal justice system with the right skills and knowledge will contribute to ensure an effective response to cybercrime.
The Council of Europe through the GLACY-e project will continue strengthening the cybercrime capacities of prosecutors in Brazil. After successful completion of this first introductory course, the next phases will be implemented in collaboration with the Federal Prosecution service and will target an Advanced Training on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence and the training skills course.
Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC)