[huridocs-tech] Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime enters into force

Entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime

Strasbourg, 18.03.2004 - The Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime
will enter into force following its ratification today by Lithuania as the
5th country. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Walter
Schwimmer, has welcomed this important step in the international fight
against cybercrime, and has encouraged more countries to ratify the
agreement.

The convention, which is the first international treaty on crimes committed
via the internet and other computer networks, is the result of four years'
work by experts from the 45-member Council of Europe and from non-member
countries including the USA, Canada and Japan.

The main aim of the convention - which focusses in particular on child
pornography, computer-related fraud and violations of network security - is
to develop a common criminal policy on cybercrime by promoting international
co-operation and the adoption of appropriate legislation.

"The Convention on Cybercrime is a ground-breaking agreement which will play
a key role in fighting computer-related crime. Cybercrime is a major global
challenge which requires a co-ordinated international response - I therefore
urge all of those Council of Europe member states which have not yet signed
or ratified the convention to do so as a matter of priority," said the
Secretary General.

The Council of Europe is planning a major international conference on "The
Challenge of Cybercrime", which will bring together senior politicians,
computer industry leaders and experts from around the world in Strasbourg
from 15 to 17 September 2004.


For further information on
- the Council of Europe's work on cybercrime, please see
www.coe.int/Files/Cybercrime
- the convention on cybercrime, please see
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=185&CM=1&DF=&C
L=ENG

      Press Release
Council of Europe Spokesperson and Press Division
Ref: 135a04
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 60
Fax:+33 (0)3 88 41 39 11
pressunit@coe.int
internet: www.coe.int/press

A political organisation set up in 1949, the Council of Europe works to
promote democracy and human rights continent-wide. It also develops common
responses to social, cultural and legal challenges in its 45 member states.



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