prop · H80372 · 2020-12-18 00:00:00 — 5The Parties shall be assisted by the Secretariat of in carrying out their functions pursuant to this article. Article 47 – Denunciation 1Any Party may, at any time, denounce this Convention by means of a notification addressed to the Secretary General of . 2Such denunciation shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary General. Article 48 – Notification The Secretary General of shall notify the member States of , the non-member States which have participated in the elaboration of this Convention as well as any State which has acceded to, or has been invited to accede to, this Convention of: a any signature; b the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession; c any date of entry into force of this Convention in accordance with Articles 36 and 37; d any declaration made under Article 40 or reservation made in accordance with Article 42; e any other act, notification or communication relating to this Convention. In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Convention. Done at , this 23rd day of , in English and in French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of . The Secretary General of shall transmit certified copies to each member State of , to the non-member States which have participated in the elaboration of this Convention, and to any State invited to accede to it. Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems The member States of other States Parties to the Convention on Cybercrime, opened for signature in on , signatory hereto; Considering that the aim of is to achieve a greater unity between its members; Recalling that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights; Stressing the need to secure a full and effective implementation of all human rights without any discrimination or distinction, as enshrined in European and other international instruments; Convinced that acts of a racist and xenophobic nature constitute a violation of human rights and a threat to the rule of law and democratic stability; Considering that national and international law need to provide adequate legal responses to propaganda of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems; Aware of the fact that propaganda to such acts is often subject to criminalisation in national legislation; Having regard to the Convention on Cybercrime, which provides for modern and flexible means of international co-operation and convinced of the need to harmonise substantive law provisions concerning the fight against racist and xenophobic propaganda; Aware that computer systems offer an unprecedented means of facilitating freedom of expression and communication around the globe; Recognising that freedom of expression constitutes one of the essential foundations of a democratic society, and is one of the basic conditions for its progress and for the development of every human being; Concerned, however, by the risk of misuse or abuse of such computer systems to disseminate racist and xenophobic propaganda; Mindful of the need to ensure a proper balance between freedom of expression and an effective fight against acts of a racist and xenophobic nature; Recognising that this Protocol is not intended to affect established principles relating to freedom of expression in national legal systems; ETS 189 – Cybercrime (Additional Protocol), 28.I.2003 Taking into account the relevant international legal instruments in this field, and in particular the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and its Protocol No. 12 concerning the general prohibition of discrimination, the existing conventions on co-operation in the penal field, in particular the Convention on Cybercrime, the United Nations International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination of , Union Joint Action of 15 1996 adopted by basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning action to combat racism and xenophobia; Welcoming the recent developments which further advance international understanding and co-operation in combating cybercrime and racism and xenophobia; Having regard to the Action Plan adopted by the Heads of State and Government of on the occasion of their Second Summit (, 10-11 October 1997) to seek common responses to the developments of the new technologies based on the standards and values of ; agreed as follows: Chapter I – Common provisions Article 1 – Purpose The purpose of this Protocol is to supplement, as between the Parties to the Protocol, the provisions of the Convention on Cybercrime, opened for signature in on (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”), as regards the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems. Article 2 – Definition 1For the purposes of this Protocol: "racist and xenophobic material" means any written material, any image or any other representation of ideas or theories, which advocates, promotes or incites hatred, discrimination or violence, against any individual or group of individuals, based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, as well as religion if used as a pretext for any of these factors. 2The terms and expressions used in this Protocol shall be interpreted in the same as they are interpreted under the Convention. Chapter II – Measures to be taken at national level Article 3 – Dissemination of racist and xenophobic material through computer systems 1Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as criminal offences under its domestic law, when committed intentionally and without right, the following conduct: distributing, or otherwise making available, racist and xenophobic material to the public through a computer system. 2A Party may reserve the right not to attach criminal liability to conduct as defined by paragraph 1 of this article, where the material, as defined in Article 2, paragraph 1, advocates, promotes or incites discrimination that is not associated with hatred or violence, provided that other effective remedies are available. ETS 189 – Cybercrime (Additional Protocol), 28.I.2003 3Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of this article, a Party may reserve the right not to apply paragraph 1 to those cases of discrimination for which, due to established principles in its national legal system concerning freedom of expression, it cannot provide for effective remedies as referred to in the said paragraph 2. Article 4 – Racist and xenophobic motivated threat 1Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as criminal offences under its domestic law, when committed intentionally and without right, the following conduct: threatening, through a computer system, with the commission of a serious criminal offence as defined under its domestic law, (i) persons for the reason that they belong to a group, distinguished by race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, as well as religion, if used as a pretext for any of these factors, or (ii) a group of persons which is distinguished by any of these characteristics. Article 5 – Racist and xenophobic motivated insult 1Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as criminal offences under its domestic law, when committed intentionally and without right, the following conduct: insulting publicly, through a computer system, (i) persons for the reason that they belong to a group distinguished by race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, as well as religion, if used as a pretext for any of these factors; or (ii) a group of persons which is distinguished by any of these characteristics. 2A Party may either: a require that the offence referred to in paragraph 1 of this article has the effect that the person or group of persons referred to in paragraph 1 is exposed to hatred, contempt or ridicule; or b reserve the right not to apply, in whole or in part, paragraph 1 of this article. Article 6 – Denial, gross minimisation, approval or justification of genocide or crimes against humanity 1Each Party shall adopt such legislative measures as may be necessary to establish the following conduct as criminal offences under its domestic law, when committed intentionally and without right: distributing or otherwise making available, through a computer system to the public, material which , grossly minimises, approves or justifies acts constituting genocide or crimes against humanity, as defined by international law and recognised as such by final and binding decisions of the International Military Tribunal, established by the Agreement of 8 1945, or of any other international court established by relevant international instruments and whose jurisdiction is recognised by that Party. 2A Party may either a require that the denial or the gross minimisation referred to in paragraph 1 of this article is committed with the intent to incite hatred, discrimination or violence against any individual or group of individuals, based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, as well as religion if used as a pretext for any of these factors, or otherwise ETS 189 – Cybercrime (Additional Protocol), 28.I.2003 breserve the right not to apply, in whole or in part, paragraph 1 of this article. Article 7 – Aiding and abetting Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as criminal offences under its domestic law, when committed intentionally and without right, aiding or abetting the commission of any of the offences established in accordance with this Protocol, with intent that such offence be committed. Chapter III – Relations between the Convention and this Protocol Article 8 – Relations between the Convention and this Protocol 1Articles 1, 12, 13, 22, 41, 44, 45 and 46 of the Convention shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to this Protocol. 2The Parties shall extend the scope of application of the measures defined in Articles 14 to 21 and Articles 23 to 35 of the Convention, to Articles 2 to 7 of this Protocol. Chapter IV – Final provisions Article 9 – Expression of consent to be bound 1This Protocol shall be open for signature by the States which have signed the Convention, which may express their consent to be bound by either: a signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; or bsubject to ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval. 2A State may not sign this Protocol without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval, or deposit an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, unless it has already deposited or simultaneously deposits an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of the Convention. 3The instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary General of . Article 10 – Entry into force 1This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date on which five States have expressed their consent to be bound by the Protocol, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9. 2In respect of any State which subsequently expresses its consent to be bound by it, the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of its signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval or deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. Article 11 – Accession 1After the entry into force of this Protocol, any State which has acceded to the Convention may also accede to the Protocol. ETS 189 – Cybercrime (Additional Protocol), 28.I.2003 2Accession shall be effected by the deposit with the Secretary General of instrument of accession which shall take effect on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of its deposit. Article 12 – Reservations and declarations 1Reservations and declarations made by a Party to a provision of the Convention shall be applicable also to this Protocol, unless that Party declares otherwise at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. 2By a written notification addressed to the Secretary General of , any Party may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, declare that it avails itself of the reservation(s) provided for in Articles 3, 5 and 6 of this Protocol. At the same time, a Party may avail itself, with respect to the provisions of this Protocol, of the reservation(s) provided for in Article 22, paragraph 2, and Article 41, paragraph 1, of the Convention, irrespective of the implementation made by that Party under the Convention. No other reservations may be made. 3By a written notification addressed to the Secretary General of , any State may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, declare that it avails itself of the possibility of requiring additional elements as provided for in Article 5, paragraph 2.a, and Article 6, paragraph 2.a, of this Protocol. Article 13 – Status and withdrawal of reservations 1A Party that has made a reservation in accordance with Article 12 above shall withdraw such reservation, in whole or in part, as soon as circumstances so permit. Such withdrawal shall take effect on the date of receipt of a notification addressed to the Secretary General of . If the notification states that the withdrawal of a reservation is to take effect on a date specified therein, and such date is later than the date on which the notification is received by the Secretary General, the withdrawal shall take effect on such a later date. 2The Secretary General of may periodically enquire with Parties that have made one or more reservations in accordance with Article 12 as to the for withdrawing such reservation(s). Article 14 – Territorial application 1Any Party may at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Protocol shall apply. 2Any Party may, at any later date, by a declaration addressed to the Secretary General of , extend the application of this Protocol to any other territory specified in the declaration. In respect of such territory, the Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of the declaration by the Secretary General. 3Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be withdrawn by a notification addressed to the Secretary General of . The withdrawal shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary General. ETS 189 – Cybercrime (Additional Protocol), 28.I.2003 Article 15 – Denunciation 1Any Party may, at any time, denounce this Protocol by means of a notification addressed to the Secretary General of . 2Such denunciation shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary General. Article 16 – Notification The Secretary General of shall notify the member States of , the non-member States which have participated in the elaboration of this Protocol as well as any State which has acceded to, or has been invited to accede to, this Protocol of: a any signature; b the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession; c any date of entry into force of this Protocol in accordance with its Articles 9, 10 and 11; d any other act, notification or communication relating to this Protocol. In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Protocol. Done at , this 28th day of January 2003, in English and in French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of . The Secretary General of shall transmit certified copies to each member State of , to the non-member States which have participated in the elaboration of this Protocol, and to any State invited to accede to it. 2020/21:72 Bilaga 2 konvention om it-relaterad brottslighet (ETS 185) och tilläggsprotokollet (ETS 189) konvention om it-relaterad brottslighet (ETS 185) (Inofficiell översättning) Medlemsstaterna i och de övriga stater som har undertecknat denna konvention, som beaktar att syfte är att skapa en fastare enhet mellan dess medlemmar, som erkänner värdet av att främja samarbete med de övriga stater som är parter i denna konvention, som är övertygade om nödvändigheten av att, som en prioriterad fråga, driva en gemensam straffrättslig politik som syftar till att skydda samhället mot IT-relaterad brottslighet, bl.a. genom att anta lämplig lagstiftning och främja internationellt samarbete, som är medvetna om de djupgående förändringar som har föranletts av digitalisering, konvergens och fortgående globalisering av datornät, som är oroade över faran för att datornät och elektroniska uppgifter också kan användas för att begå brott och att bevisning om sådana brott kan lagras och överföras genom dessa datornät, som erkänner behovet av samarbete mellan staterna och det privata näringslivet i att bekämpa IT-relaterad brottslighet och behovet av att skydda rättmätiga intressen beträffande användning och utveckling av informationsteknologier, som anser att en effektiv kamp mot IT-relaterad brottslighet fordrar ett utvidgat, snabbt och väl fungerande internationellt samarbete i straffrättsliga frågor, som är övertygade om att denna konvention behövs för att avskräcka från gärningar som riktar sig mot datorsystemens, datornätens och de datorbehandlingsbara uppgifternas förtrolighet, integritet och tillgänglighet, liksom från missbruk av dessa system, nät och uppgifter genom att föreskriva att sådana gärningar kriminaliseras så som det beskrivs i konventionen, och att befogenheter som är tillräckliga för att effektivt bekämpa dessa brott införs, genom att underlätta upptäckt, utredning och lagföring av dem, både på det nationella och det internationella planet och genom att sörja för system för ett snabbt och pålitligt internationellt samarbete, som är medvetna om behovet av att säkerställa en lämplig avvägning mellan intresset av att lag och ordning upprätthålls och respekten för de grundläggande mänskliga rättigheterna så som de garanteras Europarådskonvention om skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna, om medborgerliga och politiska rättigheter och andra tillämpliga internationella fördrag om mänskliga rättigheter, som bekräftar allas rätt att utan inblandning hysa åsikter liksom rätten till yttrandefrihet, innefattande frihet att söka, ta emot och sprida information och idéer av alla slag, oberoende av gränser, samt rätten till respekt för privatlivet, som också är medvetna om rätten till skydd för personuppgifter, såsom denna rätt tillgodoses exempelvis Europarådskonvention om skydd för enskilda vid automatisk databehandling av personuppgifter, som beaktar om barnets rättigheter och mot de värsta formerna av barnarbete, som beaktar de Europarådskonventioner som finns om samarbete på det straffrättsliga området liksom liknande fördrag mellan medlemsstater och andra stater och som understryker att den nu aktuella konventionen är avsedd att komplettera dessa konventioner för att effektivisera brottsutredningar och rättegångar om brott relaterade till datorsystem och datorbehandlingsbara uppgifter samt möjliggöra insamling av bevis i elektronisk form om brott, som välkomnar den senaste utvecklingen som ytterligare främjar internationell förståelse och internationellt samarbete i att bekämpa IT-relaterad brottslighet, innefattande åtgärder 2020/21:72 Bilaga 2 2020/21:72 Bilaga 2 vidtagna av , , Europeiska unionen och G8, som erinrar om ministerkommitténs rekommendationer nr R (85)10 om praktisk tillämpning av Europeiska konventionen om inbördes rättshjälp i brottmål avseende bevisinsamling vid avlyssning av teleförbindelser, nr R (88)2 om piratverksamhet avseende upphovsrätt och närstående rättigheter, nr R (87)15, som reglerar användningen av personuppgifter i polisiär verksamhet, nr R (95)4 om skydd för personuppgifter inom telekommunikationstjänster med särskild hänvisning till telefoni samt nr R (89)9 om datorrelaterade brott, som ger riktlinjer för nationella lagstiftande församlingar om definition av vissa datorbrott och nr R (95)13 om problem inom straffprocessrätten som hör samman med informationsteknologi, som beaktar resolution nr 1, antagen av de europeiska justitieministrarna vid deras tjugoförsta konferens i den 10–, vilken rekommenderar ministerkommittén att stödja det arbete om IT-brottslighet som utförs av för brottsfrågor för att tillnärma olika länders nationella straffrättsliga bestämmelser och möjliggöra användning av effektiva utredningsmetoder i fråga om sådana brott, liksom resolution nr 3, antagen vid de europeiska justitieministrarnas tjugotredje konferens i den 8–, vilken uppmanar de förhandlande parterna att fortsätta sina ansträngningar med sikte på att finna lämpliga lösningar för att göra det möjligt för största möjliga antal stater att bli parter i konventionen och erkänner behovet av ett snabbt och effektivt system för internationellt samarbete, vari vederbörligen beaktas de särskilda krav som ställs i kampen mot IT-relaterad brottslighet, som även beaktar den handlingsplan som antogs av stats- och regeringschefer vid deras andra toppmöte i den 10–för att söka gemensamma svar på utvecklingen av nya informationsteknologier, som grundar sig på normer och värderingar, har kommit överens om följande. Kapitel I – Användning av termer Artikel 1 – Definitioner I denna konvention används följande definitioner: a)datorsystem: en apparat eller en grupp av sammankopplade apparater eller apparater som hör samman med varandra, av vilka en eller flera genom ett program utför automatiserad behandling av uppgifter. b)datorbehandlingsbara uppgifter: framställning av fakta, information eller begrepp i en form som lämpar sig för behandling i ett datorsystem, inklusive program som utformats för att få ett datorsystem att utföra en viss funktion. c)tjänsteleverantör: i)en offentlig eller privat enhet som erbjuder användarna av dess tjänster möjlighet att kommunicera med hjälp av ett datorsystem, och ii)varje annan enhet som behandlar eller lagrar datorbehandlingsbara uppgifter för en sådan kommunikationstjänst eller för användarna av en sådan tjänst. d)trafikuppgifter: datorbehandlingsbara uppgifter som hänför sig till ett meddelande som förmedlas med hjälp av ett datorsystem, vilka alstrats av ett datorsystem som ingick i kommunikationskedjan och anger meddelandets ursprung, destination, färdväg, tid, datum, storlek, varaktighet eller typ av underliggande tjänst. 2020/21:72 Bilaga 2 Kapitel II – Åtgärder som ska vidtas på nationell nivå Avsnitt 1 – Materiell straffrätt Avdelning 1 – Brott mot datorbehandlingsbara uppgifters och datorsystems förtrolighet, integritet och tillgänglighet Artikel 2 – Olagligt intrång