NEW YORK (Yona/Qena) – The UN General Assembly is adopting a new agreement to prevent and fight cybercrime at the end of five years of negotiations.
The United Nations Convention on Crime aims to prevent and combat electronic crime more efficiently and effectively, including strengthening international cooperation, providing technical assistance, and supporting capacity building for developing countries in particular.
The General Assembly adopted the decision without a vote. Member States negotiated textbooks for over five years, including inputs from civil society, academic institutions and private sectors.
After the acknowledgment, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Filimon Yang said, “By adopting this agreement, it has become a means of being within the scope of member states’ tools and fighting against cybercrime and strengthening international cooperation in protecting people and their rights via the Internet.”
UN Secretary – In a statement arising from an assistant spokesman for the spokesman for General Antonio Guterres’ General, the President welcomed the approval of the contract. He said the treaty is evidence of the success of pluralism in difficult times and reflects the collective will of the Member States to strengthen international cooperation to prevent and combat cybercrime.
He added that the agreement will create an unprecedented platform for the exchange of electronic evidence and cooperation in protecting and preventing victims, while ensuring the protection of human rights on the Internet.
Secretary – The UN General expressed his confidence that the new treaty would strengthen the safe electronic space. He called on all countries to participate in the contract and to work with relevant stakeholders to implement it.
On his part, the UN office on drugs and crime explained in a statement released after approval of the agreement that it will serve as the secretariat for negotiations.
Office executive director Ghada Wali said adoption of this historical agreement was a major victory for pluralism and represents the first international treaty to combat crime in 20 years.
She added: “In today’s digital age, weak exploitation is a sign every year, and as we emit $1 trillion from our economy, cybercrime has become more common and destructive.”
The agreement will be held in 2025 to sign an official ceremony hosted by Vietnam. The contract will take effect 90 days after approval.
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