The GLACY+ Project supported the organization of two back-to-back events in Papua New Guinea. The Online Introductory Training Course on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence for Judges was organized in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PNGCJE) on 8 and 9 June, followed by the Workshop on Cybercrime Legislation and Criminal Justice Capacities, held in a hybrid format and co-organized with the Department of Justice & Attorney General and PNGCJE on 10 and 11 June.
Twenty-seven judges, from all provinces in PNG, gained basic knowledge on cybercrime and electronic evidence, on the substantive and procedural laws, as well as on technologies that can be applied and the manner in which urgent and efficient measures can be taken when cooperating at international level.. Participants have shown a high interest in the subject and have actively engaged in the discussions, guided by the two international experts who facilitated the delivery of this activity.
The in-depth discussions that were taking place during the Workshop on Cybercrime Legislation confirmed the interest towards the Budapest Convention. Twenty-five officials involved in drafting, reforming, implementing and enforcing the national legislation engaged to further work on amending the existing legislation to become compliant with the provisions of the Budapest Convention.
The Attorney-General and Secretary, Dr. Eric Kwa, in his opening speech expressed the strong commitment of Papua New Guinea in joining the Budapest Convention:
“Acceding to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime will benefit PNG, therefore it remains a priority for the Government. The Department of Justice and the Attorney General is currently working closely with the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the Department of Foreign Affairs to expedite PNG’s domestic process of ratification and accord the current review, to fully implement this convention.”
The GLACY+ project is a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, aimed at strengthening the global response to cybercrime and the challenges posed by electronic evidence.
