Convention on cybercrimes: a step towards security or violation of human rights?

The Draft United Nations convention against cybercrime, recognized as the first comprehensive United Nations document in the field of combating cybercrime, has been finalized with the aim of countering cybercrime and enhancing international cooperation in this regard. It criminalizes a wide range of offenses, including illegal access, illeagal interception, destruction of electronic data, Laundering of proceeds of crime and sexual exploitation of children. However, human rights concerns surrounding this convention, including broad surveillance powers, insufficient safeguards for privacy protection, and the risk of violating fundamental freedoms, are clearly evident. The convention's draft does not fully incorporate human rights principles, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression and privacy, which could lead to misuse of the treaty for surveillance and repression. The article emphasizes that to prevent human rights violations, it is essential to include more precise regulations and stronger protective safeguards in this convention.Keywords: Cybercrime Convention, Human Rights, Privacy Violation, Freedom of Expression, Surveillance Powers, International Cooperation, Safeguards.