Joint Statement on the Proposed Cybercrime Treaty Ahead of the Concluding Session

The joint statement from a coalition of civil society groups and individual experts argues that the current draft of the UN Cybercrime Convention poses a threat to human rights and calls for significant changes before it is adopted. ”The outcome of the treaty negotiation process should only be deemed acceptable if it effectively incorporates strong and meaningful safeguards to protect human rights, ensures legal clarity for fairness and due process, and fosters international cooperation under the rule of law.”