Colombia has taken an important step in strengthening its capacity to tackle cybercrime by holding multisectoral workshops with support from the GLACY-e project, a joint action funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe. The meetings, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Technology of Information and Communications, ColCERT and the academic sector, brought together digital service providers, academics and diplomats to analyse the opportunities and challenges associated with the potential ratification of the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention. The Protocol is a key international instrument for streamlining cross-border cooperation and ensuring quick access to electronic evidence under strict human rights and data protection safeguards.
With the joint efforts of national and international experts, participants were able to pinpoint key operational and regulatory issues and launch a vital dialogue for legislative reform and Colombia’s alignment with global standards. Moving forward, the country aims to implement a clear roadmap for legal adjustments, institutional capacity building, and enhanced international cooperation, for advancing the potential ratification of the Second Additional Protocol. This will allow Columbia to better protect citizens in the digital sphere as a strategic response to cybercrime and the effective management of electronic evidence in criminal investigations.
Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
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