Azerbaijan Plays Key Role in Adoption of UN Convention against Cybercrime

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The final session of the UN's open-ended Ad Hoc Committee on the preparation of a comprehensive International Convention on the fight against the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for criminal purposes was held at the UN Headquarters in New York from July 29 to August 9, 2024. The session resulted in the adoption of the final draft of the UN Convention against Cybercrime, which aims to strengthen international cooperation in fighting crimes committed through ICT systems and exchange electronic evidence on serious crimes. Azerbaijan was represented by Hasan Mansurov, Orkhan Abdulkarimli, and Emin Gamarli, who made significant contributions to the Convention's development, with all their proposals being accepted and reflected in the final draft.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UN Convention against Cybercrime aims to strengthen international cooperation in fighting crimes committed through ICT systems and exchange electronic evidence on serious crimes.
  • The Convention was adopted after a long-term effort by the delegations of the UN member states, including Azerbaijan's delegation, which made significant contributions to the Convention's development.
  • Azerbaijan's delegation was represented by Hasan Mansurov from the State Security Service, Orkhan Abdulkarimli, and Emin Gamarli from the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security.
  • The Azerbaijani side submitted proposals on key issues, including the criminalization of criminal acts committed through ICT, international legal and technical assistance obligations, and international cooperation on the protection, collection, and presentation of electronic evidence.
  • All proposals submitted by Azerbaijan's delegation were accepted and reflected in the final draft of the Convention.
  • The Convention is expected to protect public and individual interests in the new era of rapid digitization and demonstrate the high value and effectiveness of collective efforts.

Statistics:

  • July 29 - August 9, 2024: dates of the final session of the UN's open-ended Ad Hoc Committee.
  • 2019: year the UN General Assembly established the Ad Hoc Committee on the preparation of a comprehensive International Convention on the fight against the use of ICT for criminal purposes.
  • 3: number of Azerbaijani delegation members represented in the final session, including Hasan Mansurov, Orkhan Abdulkarimli, and Emin Gamarli.

Sources:

  • Ednews, citing the official website of the UN (no date specified)