Through his exceptional leadership of the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Division, his guidance to the T-CY, and his vision for C-PROC, has been a driving force in advancing the implementation, development and global reach of the Budapest Convention, including the development and adoption of the Second Additional Protocol. Alexander’s contribution has been marked by his ability to inspire, connect and guide those working towards a stronger and more effective global framework for combating cybercrime. His legacy will be reflected not only in the instruments and initiatives he helped shape, but also in the people, partnerships and lasting cooperation he has fostered along the way.

As a Dutch legal expert closely associated with the Convention’s early development, Henrik Kaspersen played an important role in establishing a coherent legal foundation for international cooperation on cybercrime. His extensive experience was instrumental in promoting provisions of the Budapest Convention and has further contributed to helping practitioners understand and effectively implement the Convention in practice.

She is one of the founding experts of the Convention and helped sustain the United States’ engagement with the Convention. Betty’s experience as prosecutor brought a valuable practical perspective to the topics discussed during her tenure as Chair of the T-CY, while also providing invaluable insights into the domestic legislative adjustments recommended to countries across all regions of the world.

As Chair of the T-CY provided strong leadership in guiding the Committee’s work to advance the implementation of the Budapest Convention and strengthen international cooperation against cybercrime. Drawing on his extensive prosecutorial experience, he also contributed valuable practical expertise to the assessment of national legislation in numerous countries against the Convention’s standards, while helping facilitate effective international cooperation and the practical application of its provisions.

She brought Romania’s legal framework in line with the Budapest Convention and played a crucial role in the creation of C-PROC in Bucharest in 2014, contributing to capacity-building worldwide and to the development of a successful framework model for the Convention. As Chair of the T-CY, she was instrumental in the negotiations and drafting of the Second Additional Protocol, helping to shape a new framework for enhanced international cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence.

She brought a strong practical perspective to the challenges faced by practitioners, helping identify concrete answers and ways forward for the continued development and effective implementation of the Budapest Convention. Her prosecutorial expertise and close engagement with cybercrime issues also contributed essentially to the drafting of the Second Additional Protocol, helping ensure that its provisions respond to the practical needs of criminal justice authorities and facilitate effective international cooperation.

He brought valuable U.S. legal and law-enforcement expertise to the international discussions and cooperation underpinning the Budapest Convention, contributing practical insights to its continued development and implementation. Through his engagement with partners from different jurisdictions, he helped strengthen mutual understanding and promote effective international cooperation against cybercrime, including the practical application of the Convention’s framework.

He brought valuable U.S. legal and law-enforcement experience to the work of the Budapest Convention, contributing practical perspectives to its continued development and implementation. Through his engagement in international cooperation, he also helped strengthen cross-border responses to cybercrime and promote more effective collaboration among criminal justice authorities.

He brought valuable Canadian legal experience to the cooperative work of the Budapest Convention, helping bridge national practice and operational realities with international efforts to prevent and combat cybercrime. As one of the lead negotiators of the Second Additional Protocol, he played a central role in proposing and shaping practical solutions for enhanced international cooperation and more effective access to electronic evidence in an increasingly digital environment.

He has brought valuable Argentine and broader Latin American legal perspectives to discussions on the practical implementation of the Budapest Convention, while tirelessly advocating for its benefits through his professional and academic work. He had a crucial role in the process of accession and implementation of the Budapest Convention by Argentina contributing to a more effective and coordinated global response to cybercrime.

He has been a strong advocate for international cooperation on cybercrime, helping promote engagement with the Budapest Convention’s framework, while bringing a thorough understanding of the legislative adjustments needed at national level to align domestic frameworks with its provisions. Drawing on his extensive experience, he has also played an important role in training magistrates and other criminal justice practitioners on cybercrime and electronic evidence, strengthening their capacity to apply the Convention’s mechanisms in practice.

He brought valuable legal and policy expertise to the implementation of the Budapest Convention, playing a driving role in supporting Sri Lanka’s accession and in translating the Convention’s standards into national practice. Through his sustained engagement with countries across the region and beyond, he also helped raise awareness of the benefits of joining the Convention, encouraging and inspiring other countries interested in accession to strengthen their own legal and institutional responses to cybercrime.

He brought valuable Dutch legal and law-enforcement experience to the continued implementation of the Budapest Convention, contributing practical perspectives to the development of international cooperation and the effective application of its standards. As Chair of the T-CY, he played an important role in promoting the Convention’s standards and strengthening dialogue and cooperation among Parties, helping advance its implementation and wider global reach.

He brought valuable law enforcement experience from the Dominican Republic to regional and international efforts to promote the standards of the Budapest Convention, while supporting the country’s accession process and helping advance the Convention’s framework in Latin America and beyond. Through his sustained commitment he also contributed to the drafting of the Second Additional Protocol and thereby supporting the modernisation of the Convention’s framework for international cooperation.

She brought her extensive Estonian and European cyber-policy experience to advancing international cooperation and capacity-building efforts aligned with the standards and objectives of the Budapest Convention. Through her engagement with international partners, she has helped promote the exchange of expertise and good practices, strengthen national capacities to address cybercrime, and support more effective implementation of the Convention’s framework across jurisdictions.

Based on her European policy work, contributed to international cooperation and support for countries seeking to strengthen their criminal justice capacities, with a particular focus on the value of sustainable capacity-building and practical assistance. Her vision highlighted how skills and institutions can have a lasting impact on the global response to cybercrime by enabling countries to implement the Budapest Convention more effectively and participate more actively in international cooperation.

He brought the European Commission’s perspective to international discussions on cybercrime cooperation and the development of related legal frameworks, enhancing institutional capacities, and fostering stronger international cooperation in the global fight against cybercrime. His guidance was crucial in mobilising and supporting global capacity-building efforts through joint cooperation projects between the European Union and the Council of Europe.

He played an important role in promoting the Budapest Convention as a practical tool for cybercrime investigations and the effective collection, handling and exchange of electronic evidence, while drawing on his extensive experience in bringing industry and law enforcement together. He was also among the pioneers in developing and delivering capacity-building support tailored to the specific needs and priorities of different regions and countries, strengthening national capacities for an effective international response to cybercrime.

He played an important role as Chair of the T-CY in strengthening the existing framework of the Convention, advancing practical international cooperation, and guiding efforts to address emerging cybercrime challenges. Drawing on his legal background, he also contributed to promoting policies and legislation aligned with the Convention’s standards globally, supporting countries across different regions in strengthening their legal frameworks.

He played an important role in advancing the implementation of the Budapest Convention in Tonga and strengthening the country’s engagement in international cooperation against cybercrime. Siaosi positioned Tonga as an example for other countries in the Pacific region, demonstrating the value of aligning national approaches with the Convention’s standards and encouraging wider regional engagement in international efforts to combat cybercrime.

She contributed extensively to the development and implementation of the Budapest Convention, by strengthening its framework and the promotion of effective international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime. Through her Spanish legal and prosecutorial expertise, she helped Spanish-speaking countries shaping their path towards joining the Convention and implementing its standards, fostering greater understanding of its benefits and supporting the development of national legal frameworks.

She played an important role in supporting Brazil’s accession to the Budapest Convention and efforts to strengthen its national framework for combating cybercrime. She brought valuable Brazilian legal and policy perspectives to the fostering of the Convention’s framework and promote closer alignment between national legal frameworks and the Convention’s standards, particularly across Latin America.

He played a crucial role in supporting Nigeria’s accession to the Budapest Convention and advancing the development of national capacities to prevent, investigate and prosecute cybercrime. Through his commitment he has helped position Nigeria as an example for other African countries seeking to enhance their cybercrime responses, deepen international cooperation and engage more closely with the Convention’s global framework.

Through his longstanding engagement with the Budapest Convention has contributed to strengthening Serbia’s commitment to its standards and harmonisation of national legislation. Drawing on his extensive prosecutorial experience, he has also been a strong advocate for global cybercrime capacity-building, particularly through the training of magistrates and other criminal justice professionals.

Brought his extensive Italian prosecutorial experience to the continued development and implementation of the Budapest Convention, addressing challenges related to electronic evidence and international cooperation. Through his professional engagement and promotion of the Convention’s standards, he has helped demonstrate their practical value to criminal justice authorities worldwide, supporting the Convention’s global reach.