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Russia Hopes UN Convention on Countering Use of ICT for Criminal Purposes to Be Approved in May-June
Russia Hopes UN Convention on Countering Use of ICT for Criminal Purposes to Be Approved in May-June
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Russia hopes that the United Nations Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for Criminal Purposes will be approved in May-June, Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.On March 27, the ministry held a global briefing for the diplomatic corps in Moscow in a hybrid format in preparation for the final stage of negotiations at the UN on the development of the convention. The event was attended by over 50 countries and more than 100 diplomats and experts from around the world, the ministry reported.Throughout the entire negotiation process in this regard, Russia, among other things, "insists on the need to reflect in the document crimes related to the use of ICT for terrorist and extremist purposes," the body highlighted.Moscow also believes that "a new international treaty, subject to its approval, will undermine the digital hegemony of the West."In contrast to Russia, Washington advocates maximum harmonization of the UN and Budapest Conventions, which allow Western intelligence agencies unlimited access to the electronic databases of sovereign states.The final stage of negotiations will be held in New York in May-June, following which the final text of the convention should be approved.
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Russia Hopes UN Convention on Countering Use of ICT for Criminal Purposes to Be Approved in May-June
In 2019, Russia initiated the creation of a UN Special Committee to develop the first-ever comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communication technologies for criminal purposes. This process was supported by 79 UN member states.
Russia hopes that the United Nations Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies (
ICT) for Criminal Purposes will be approved in May-June, Russian Foreign Ministry told
Sputnik.
On March 27, the ministry held a global briefing for the diplomatic corps in Moscow in a hybrid format in preparation for the final stage of negotiations at the UN on the development of the convention. The event was attended by over 50 countries and more than 100 diplomats and experts from
around the world, the ministry reported.
Throughout the entire negotiation process in this regard, Russia, among other things, "insists on the need to reflect in the document crimes related to the use of ICT for terrorist and extremist purposes," the body highlighted.
"The lack of special universal treaties in the field of International Information Security (IIS) has led to a huge explosion of crimes in the digital space," the ministry said, highlighting the importance of the convention.
Moscow also believes that "a new international treaty, subject to its approval, will undermine the
digital hegemony of the West."
In contrast to Russia, Washington advocates maximum harmonization of the UN and Budapest Conventions, which allow Western intelligence agencies unlimited access to the
electronic databases of sovereign states.
"This means that instead of a universal document, the Americans and their allies want to get a narrow and limited agreement that would not impose any obligations (including technology transfer to developing countries) on the collective West and its IT companies," the ministry explained.
The final stage of negotiations will be held in New York in May-June, following which the final text of the convention should be approved.
