CyberSouth+ project on enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and electronic evidence in the Southern Neighbourhood Region is a joint initiative of the European Union and Council of Europe, with a 36 months' implementation - 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026.
CyberSouth+ is aimed at strengthening criminal justice capacities for enhanced cooperation on cybercrime and disclosure of electronic evidence through a combination of regional and country-specific actions that will be tailored to the needs and capacities of each project country - Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine* and Tunisia.
* This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of Council of Europe and European Union member States on this issue.
Objectives:
- Output 1: Increased capacities of the competent authorities to introduce regulatory and technical reforms in the areas of cybercrime, electronic evidence and criminal justice response.
- Output 2: Improved knowledge and specialisation of criminal justice professionals to prevent and fight cybercrime.
- Output 3: Increased opportunities for international cooperation in the framework of the Budapest Convention and its Second Additional Protocol.
- Output 4: Improved procedures and tools connecting criminal justice authorities and cybersecurity organisations.
Documentation
- Project summary
- Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention): Arabic - English - French
- Explanatory report to the Convention on Cybercrime: Arabic - English - French
- Explanatory report to the Convention on Cybercrime: Arabic - English - French
- Additional Protocol on Xenophobia and Racism: Arabic - English - French
- Explanatory report to the Additional Protocol on Xenophobia and Racism: Arabic - English - French
- Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime: Arabic - English - French
Resources
CyberSouth+: First Steering Committee meeting of the CyberSouth+ project
The CyberSouth+ joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe held its first Steering Committee meeting to review the implementation of activities and progress in 2024. Representatives from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine* and Tunisia, shared their...
CyberSouth+: Regional training course on cybercrime and electronic evidence for women investigators and prosecutors
The CyberSouth+ joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe, together with INTERPOL project Momentum MENA, organised a four-day training on cybercrime and electronic evidence focusing on enhancing the comprehensive response of criminal justice professionals to cybercrime...
INJT: The Secretariat sets the action plan for 2025
On 29 November 2024, around 50 members from 12 participating countries in the International Network of National Judicial Trainers (INJT) took part in the annual plenary meeting, which was facilitated by the Secretariat of the Network. The members reviewed the activities carried out in 2024, among...
In Focus
Upcoming events:
To be announced
Past events:
Tunisia becomes the 70th Party to Convention on Cybercrime
Launch of the Rule of Law Youth Network
Renewed engagement from Morocco in the implementation of the new project phase