Ad Hoc Consultation: Wednesday 7th February, Afternoon session

7 Feb 2024 21:00h - 23:59h

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Full session report

International delegates debate draft compromise at cybercrime convention plenary session

During a plenary session of the Ad Hoc Committee, the Chair welcomed delegates and expressed gratitude for their participation in the extensive consultations leading to the draft compromise of the convention. The Chair urged specific proposals from the delegates, emphasizing the need for concrete suggestions on what could be accepted or rejected within the compromise proposal, as time was limited for general statements.

The United Kingdom, represented by a delegate, appreciated the Chair’s efforts but explained the UK’s inability to accept the package due to concerns over protocols and safeguards. The UK’s position was that the compromise should reflect a focussed list of crimes in exchange for a broader scope of international cooperation. The UK representative expressed discomfort with the language in paragraph 5bis of the draft, which suggested a commitment to negotiating additional protocols, and stressed the importance of robust safeguards to accompany the expanded scope of international cooperation.

Delegates from various countries, including Iceland, South Africa, Colombia, Jamaica, India, Georgia, Libya, Japan, Venezuela, Paraguay, Albania, Moldova, Syria, Costa Rica, Tanzania, Algeria, Mozambique, Armenia, Australia, Kenya, Kiribati, Niger, Vanuatu, Zambia, Tonga, Yemen, Mali, Eritrea, Nicaragua, and Angola, provided their perspectives on the draft compromise. It was evident that there was a strong desire amongst the majority of the delegates to avoid redundancy within the articles and to ensure that the convention included clear and effective human rights safeguards.

Several countries, including Japan, supported the Chair’s proposal for specific articles, showing a willingness to be flexible and to consider amendments proposed by the European Union. The Japanese delegation, whilst showing readiness to support paragraph 3 of Article 59 for the sake of consensus, remained dissatisfied with the downgraded text of the original proposal by Canada.

Delegates from countries such as Algeria and Eritrea supported the inclusion of Article 24 for necessary safeguards and were open to merging part 3 of Article 59 with Article 5 to reach consensus. They supported the inclusion of comprehensive human rights safeguards in international cooperation and opposed the introduction of qualifiers for serious crimes due to the limited time for agreement.

The Russian Federation voiced its disappointment with the inability of the Ad Hoc Committee to fully deliver on its mandate, advocating for the inclusion of ‘prevention’ in the name and articles of the convention. They also supported the idea of additional protocols as a vital need, given the dynamic nature of ICT crimes.

The session concluded with the Chair planning to continue consultations and work towards a compromise, with a preference for consensus over voting. The session highlighted the challenges of reconciling diverse national legal frameworks and priorities in the creation of a unified international convention against cybercrime. The Chair acknowledged the support and constructive approach of various groups and countries, including the African group, and expressed respect for all nations represented in the negotiations. The Chair announced plans for further discussions on unresolved articles and the intention to review the draft convention, except for the articles in the draft compromise and articles 13 and 15, in the following session.

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