Committee of Ministers: Convention on Cybercrime Adopted

IRIS 2001-10:1/3

Francisco Javier Cabrera Blázquez

European Audiovisual Observatory

On 8 November 2001, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a Convention on Cybercrime (see IRIS 2001-5: 3, IRIS 2001-7: 2 and IRIS 2001-9: 4). This is the first international treaty on criminal offences committed on the Internet and other computer networks. It will be opened for signature at Budapest on 23 November at an international conference on cybercrime. The treaty will enter into force upon ratification by five States, including at least three member States of the Council of Europe.