Translating the UN Convention against Cybercrime into practice – Multistakeholder pathway and perspectives to effective implementation

Translating the UN Convention against Cybercrime into practice: Multistakeholder pathway and perspectives to effective implementation

Room: R205

Time: 11:00 to 12:00, 26 October 2025

Organizer: European Union

Side Event Description: This discussion will distil key lessons from the negotiations and translate them into actionable proposals for stakeholder participation during the preparation of the future Conference of State Parties, including strategies for inclusive modalities in its Rules of Procedure, and avenues for input into any future process to negotiate additional protocols to this Convention. It will also outline ways in which multi-stakeholders can support the future Parties to the Convention in correctly and effectively applying this valuable instrument, including concerning the prevention and fight against cybercrime, the Convention’s human rights safeguards, the assistance to victims and the identification of technical assistance and capacity building needs. The session will also serve to ascertain how the Convention can facilitate the actions currently taken by multi-stakeholders. By identifying a set of near-term priorities to anchor cooperation, this session will frame a pathway to ensure continued dialogue among stakeholders, UNODC, and Member States beyond the side event.

Welcome Remarks:
– Andrea Calderaro — Project Director for Cyber Diplomacy, EU Institute for Security Studies
Moderators:
– Olivier Onidi — Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
– Monika Kopcheva – Head of Unit, Directorate-General Migration & Home Affairs, European Commission
– Manon Le Blanc — Coordinator for Cyber Issues and Deputy Head of the Hybrid Threats and Cyber Division, European External Action Service
Speakers:
– Maarja Kask — Coordinator for the Estonian Chairship of the Freedom Online Coalition, Policy Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
– Samaya Anjum — Policy and Communications Associate, Global Network Initiative
– Seila Samleang — Executive Director, Action Pour Les Enfants Cambodia, representing ECPAT International
– Anders Frantzen — Programme Officer, UNODC Civil Society Unit

Expected Participants: 36-70 people