Octopus Project Activities
International Network of National Judicial Trainers: Kick-off meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on judicial training strategies on cybercrime and electronic evidence
The Ad Hoc Working Group on judicial training strategies on cybercrime and electronic evidence established under the umbrella of the International Network of National Judicial Trainers on cybercrime reunited online on 12 July for the kick-off meeting on the preparation of a guidebook on judicial...
Network of national correspondents of Police authorities launched in Strasbourg
A network of national correspondents of Police authorities was launched during the conference “Policing in the digital age: how new technologies can help better policing our modern societies”, organised in Strasbourg between 28-29 June 2022 by the Council of Europe Unit for Cooperation in Police...
Council of Europe Digital Partnership: two new partners
The International Chamber of Commerce and The LEGO Group have joined the Council of Europe’s Digital Partnership, an initiative aimed at fostering co-operation, with companies and their business associations to promote respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law on the Internet....
GLACY+ and Octopus Projects: The Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention – Final Roundtable in the series for countries in Latin America
On the 24th of June 2022, the series of thematic webinars on the Introduction of the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence was concluded with a final roundtable. With 50 participants from Argentina, Costa Rica,...
Octopus Project: HELP course on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence and the new Additional Protocol to the Cybercrime Convention to be presented at the 2022 HELP Network Conference
Between 30 June - 1 July 2022 the Council of Europe HELP Programme (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) will hold its 2022 Annual HELP Network Conference in Strasbourg, France and online. Primarily aimed at Judiciary Schools and Bar Associations throughout the Council of Europe member...
C-PROC vacancies: Project Officer
Would you like to contribute to the activities of an International Organisation working for human rights, democracy and the rule of law? If so, our job offer may be the right opportunity for you. This job offers the possibility to support the strengthening capacities of criminal justice...
C-PROC is recruiting Financial Assistant
Are you experienced in carrying out financial support tasks? Are you well organised and reliable? Do you have the potential to carry out multiple administrative and technical tasks in the financial field and ensure accurate and reliable budget and accounting records and reports in compliance with...
Octopus Project: Council of Europe’s Guides on Electronic Evidence and related Standard Operating Procedures presented during the Cross-border exchange of e-evidence course organised by CEPOL in cooperation with EJTN
Between 30 May – 3 June 2022, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) in cooperation with the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) organised in Budapest, Hungary a Cross-border exchange of e-evidence course. The aim of the training activity was to enhance...
Conference on e-evidence and data protection in criminal matters in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
In close coordination with the French Ministry of Justice and under the French Presidency to the EU Council, the EuroMed Justice Programme organised the “Conference on e-evidence and data protection in criminal matters in the cross-Euro-Mediterranean region”. The event took place in Lyon, France...
Council of Europe & IAP – 5th Webinar: Spotlight on data protection safeguards and principles in cross-border investigations
The fifth webinar in the series dedicated to the Second Additional Protocol (SAP) to the Budapest Convention, jointly organised by the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) and the Council of Europe through the GLACY+ and Octopus Projects, took place on 23 May 2022. This webinar was...
