In December 2024, UN members will vote on a worldwide Cybercrime Convention negotiated since 2019. While the convention is problematic, this Spotlight shows why a conditional acceptance nonetheless seems the best way forward. For this purpose, we first present the different meanings of cybercrime and outline the existing regulatory framework. We then examine the UN negotiations and the possible human rights implications of the convention, showing that it reflects the contestation of human rights norms and a growing division in the UN, yet supporting the convention at this point also enables long-term influence on its implementation.
Author: Anja P. Jakobi
Prof. Dr. Anja P. Jakobi ist Gastprofessorin am PRIF und Direktorin des Instituts für Internationale Beziehungen (IIR) an der TU Braunschweig. Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkte sind Global Governance, ihre Akteure, Politiken und Prozesse, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit Kriminalität und Sicherheit. //
Prof. Dr. Anja P. Jakobi is Visiting Professor at PRIF and Head of the Institute of International Relations (IIR) at the TU Braunschweig. Her research focuses on global governance, its actors, policies, and processes, particularly linked to crime and security.
