The UN Convention on Cybercrime: A Critical Analysis of its Risks to Human Rights
The recently approved UN Cybercrime Convention marks a significant step forward in the global fight against cybercrime. However, it also raises serious concerns about the balance between digital security and human rights. This article delves into the convention’s implications, highlighting the potential risks to digital liberties and the need for robust safeguards. Through the active participation of the Knowmad Institut and a coalition of global organizations, we explore how to ensure that this legislation becomes a pillar of a safe and just internet, rather than a tool of repression.
Joint Statement of Knowmad Institut, C4 Recovery Foundation, Misión Sacerdotal, sva.
On behalf of the Knowmad Institut, the C4 Recovery Foundation, and the Misión Sacerdotal – sva, we are honored to present this joint statement. Our recommendations carry the voices of the most vulnerable populations and seek to ensure that the Convention balances the fight against cybercrime with the fundamental principles of human rights, international cooperation, and sustainable development.
Protecting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Cybercrime: Joint Statement from the Knowmad Institut
The Knowmad Institute, along with the C4 Recovery Foundation and the Priestly Mission, has presented a joint statement to the Ad Hoc Committee, highlighting the need to balance the fight against cybercrime with the protection of fundamental human rights and promoting international cooperation and sustainable development.
Key Articles Under Discussion: Initial Days of the Concluding Session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime
The first two days of the concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime were filled with intense debates and various proposals on the updated draft of the convention. The discussions reflected the different perspectives of participating countries and civil societies, highlighting the need to balance security, human rights, and international cooperation.
Improving Cybersecurity While Safeguarding Human Rights
Discover how cybersecurity contributes to safeguarding human rights with recommendations from the Knowmad Institut to the UN Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime.
Cybercrime Related to Controlled Substances
COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS THEMATIC SESSIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY COMMITMENTS, FOLLOWING-UP TO THE 2019 MINISTERIAL DECLARATION, 19-21 OCTOBER 2021
THEMATIC SESSION 3: THE CRIMINAL MISUSE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES FOR ILLICIT DRUG-RELATED ACTIVITIES IS INCREASING
