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News: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, aimed at strengthening global efforts to prevent and combat cybercrime.
About UN Convention against Cybercrime
- The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is a landmark global agreement adopted by 193 UN member states.
- Its goal is to strengthen international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime and protect societies from digital threats.
- It is the first legally binding UN instrument on cybercrime.
- Secretariat: The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) serves as secretariat to the convention.
- Adoption: The UN General Assembly adopted the convention in 2024.
- It entered into force in 2025 after securing the required threshold of 40 member-state signatures in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- By the end of 2025, 93 countries had signed the convention.
- Key Provisions:
- The treaty requires states to enact domestic laws making unauthorized access to information and communication systems illegal.
- The convention also provides for the recovery of proceeds of cybercrime.
- It promotes international cooperation in cybercrime investigations and prosecutions while respecting state sovereignty.
- States Parties must ensure that the implementation of the convention’s obligations aligns with international human rights law.
- The treaty mandates that states criminalize the production, sale, distribution, and broadcasting of child sexual exploitation material.
- The treaty encourages global educational initiatives and proactive steps to raise awareness and prevent cybercrimes.
- Significance: This treaty marks the first international criminal justice agreement in over two decades, reflecting a global commitment to strengthening cybersecurity.
