Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence

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The Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime is an international treaty instrument that strengthens cross-border cooperation and legal frameworks for obtaining and sharing electronic evidence in criminal investigations, particularly those involving cybercrime.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Council of Europe treaty
additional protocol
international treaty
adoptedBy Council of Europe
aimsTo ensure safeguards for human rights and rule of law in cross-border data access
improve efficiency of international cooperation in cybercrime cases
reduce delays in obtaining electronic evidence from abroad
strengthen cross-border access to electronic evidence
alsoKnownAs Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence
surface form: Second Additional Protocol on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence

Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence
surface form: Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention
appliesTo electronic evidence regardless of the type of crime, where relevant under national law
buildsOn Convention on Cybercrime
Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems
surface form: First Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
containsProvisionsOn authentication and integrity of electronic evidence
conditions and safeguards for accessing subscriber information
confidentiality and data protection safeguards
direct cooperation with private sector service providers
emergency mutual assistance
expedited mutual legal assistance procedures
joint investigation teams
video conferencing for hearings and testimony
developedInResponseTo challenges posed by cloud computing and data stored in multiple jurisdictions
growing reliance on electronic evidence in criminal investigations
need to modernise international cooperation mechanisms for cybercrime
encourages cooperation between law enforcement authorities and service providers
harmonisation of procedures for accessing electronic evidence
hasSafeguardsFor protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
protection of personal data
rule of law and judicial oversight in cross-border data access
language English
French
legalBasisFor direct cooperation with service providers in other jurisdictions
enhanced cooperation between Parties for cybercrime investigations
procedures for obtaining electronic evidence across borders
negotiatedUnder Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Crime in Cyberspace
surface form: Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY)
openForSignatureAt Council of Europe (Strasbourg)
surface form: Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg
openTo Parties to the Convention on Cybercrime
States that are not members of the Council of Europe but are Parties to the Convention on Cybercrime
partOf Convention on Cybercrime
relatesTo cross-border access to data
cybercrime
electronic evidence
international cooperation in criminal matters
requires ratification by signatory States to enter into force for them
subjectMatter criminal investigations involving electronic evidence
international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
procedural law measures for cybercrime investigations

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Convention on Cybercrime hasSecondAdditionalProtocol Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence
Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence alsoKnownAs Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence
this entity surface form: Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention
Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence alsoKnownAs Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence
this entity surface form: Second Additional Protocol on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence