55 63. Combating the criminal misuse of information technologies

56 121. Combating the criminal misuse of information technologies

Noting the necessity of preventing the criminal misuse of information technologies,

The reason for the commencement of criminal proceedings is a report of a criminal offence or other information indicating that a criminal offence has taken place.

Expressing concern that technological advancements have created new possibilities for criminal activity, in particular the criminal misuse of information technologies,

Expressing concern that technological advances have created new possibilities for criminal activity, in particular the criminal misuse of information technologies,

On the basis of this information, a criminal investigation can be launched.

The Government was required, under the Criminal Justice Act of 1991, to publish information annually about women, crime and criminal justice.

Identity theft involves the collection of personal information data for future criminal use.

(f) International cooperation and assistance in the management of the criminal justice system computerization of criminal justice operations and the development, analysis and policy use of criminal justice information. 5

The Committee welcomes the information that the age of criminal responsibility has been raised.

Assistance in the planning and formulation of national criminal justice policies, training criminal justice personnel and establishing information networks and databases are also priorities.

(c) Information should be exchanged between States regarding the problems that they face in combating the criminal misuse of information technologies

(b) Non recurrent publications Handbook on the United Nations Criminal Justice Information Network (third edition) (1995)

Many of the States responding (72 per cent) were sharing information with other States on criminal investigation techniques and criminal intelligence about activities of individuals or groups.

More than 30 publications related to problems of the judiciary and information systems security, particularly related to application of Criminal and Criminal procedure laws for high tech crimes.

(d) Law enforcement personnel should be trained and equipped to address the criminal misuse of information technologies

Member of working group on amending Latvian Criminal and Administrative codes related to misuse of information technologies

In many if not most States, criminal liability often attaches only after the perpetrator actually uses the personal information rather than at the time that the perpetrator acquires the personal information with the intent of using it for future criminal use.

Recognizing the need for cooperation between States and private industry in combating the criminal misuse of information technologies,

States Parties may exchange information through the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) or other international and regional organizations.

For instance, Myanmar reported that it shared information concerning criminal investigations at cross border meetings with neighbouring States.

The right to information is a valuable component of the right to an effective remedy in criminal proceedings.

It also gathers financial information (both objective and subjective) on suspicious activities to assist the criminal investigation authorities.

There is also a need for information about good practices in criminal justice to be exchanged and for better understanding of the relevant international standards and guidelines on criminal justice among criminal justice professionals, civil society and the general public.

Considering that it is necessary to prevent the use of information resources or technologies for criminal or terrorist purposes,

Recognizing the need for cooperation between States and the private sector in combating the criminal misuse of information technologies,

Considering that it is necessary to prevent the use of information resources or technologies for criminal or terrorist purposes,

Considering that it is necessary to prevent the use of information resources or technologies for criminal or terrorist purposes,

Examples of the more common ways in which personal information is obtained for later criminal use are as follows

(b) The information is used as sufficient proof for investigating another criminal organization or members of such an organization.

Considering that it is necessary to prevent the use of information resources or technologies for criminal or terrorist purposes,

Considering that it is necessary to prevent the use of information resources or technologies for criminal or terrorist purposes,

Reporting States provided general information about legislation, in particular criminal law, concerning violence against women, including women migrant workers.

Doubts were also raised as to the appropriateness of communicating information regarding a criminal investigation to the Secretary General.

3. Decides to maintain the question of the criminal misuse of information technologies on the agenda of its fifty sixth session, as part of the item entitled Crime prevention and criminal justice .

First, the international community should strive to build appropriate tools for dealing with criminal and terrorist activities involving information technology.

Criminal.

a. Criminal activities of the organized criminal group

(h) The general public should be made aware of the need to prevent and combat the criminal misuse of information technologies

Encourages Member States to provide information on crime prevention and criminal justice to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The Monitoring Team recently received information about a law enforcement programme that monitors low level criminal activity which may fund terrorism.

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations is following up with Member States to obtain information on disciplinary and or criminal action taken.

Criminal law includes both military and civil criminal law.

2. Invites States to take into account the above mentioned measures in their efforts to combat the criminal misuse of information technologies