"Crime in Cyberspace" First Draft of International Convention Released for Public Discussion

[William Knowles <wk () C4I ORG>]

http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/en/projets/cybercrime.htm

STRASBOURG, 27.04.2000 - The COUNCIL OF EUROPE today released a draft
version of a Convention on crime in cyberspace for public discussion
in order to enhance the consultation process with interested parties,
whether public or private. Businesses and associations are
particularly encouraged to share their comments with the experts
involved in the negotiations before the final adoption of the text.

Provisionally entitled "Draft Convention on Cyber-Crime", this Council
of Europe text will be the first international treaty to address
criminal law and procedural aspects of various types of offending
behaviour directed against computer systems, networks or data as well
as other similar abuses.

This legally-binding text aims to harmonise national legislation in
this field, facilitate investigations and allow efficient levels of
co-operation between the authorities of different States.

The text should be finalised by a group of experts by December 2000
and the Committee of Ministers could adopt the text and open it for
signature as early as Autumn 2001.

The text of the draft Convention can be found on the following
website: http://conventions.coe.int/treaty/en/projets/cybercrime.htm


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