Author/Authors :
ÖNOK, Murat Koç Üniversitesi - Hukuk Fakültesi - Ceza ve Ceza Muhakemesi Hukuku Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
International Co-operation in the Fight against Cybercrimes in the Light of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime
Abstract :
In this study, the concept of “cybercrime” has been studied first, and the legal and factual problems encountered in the fight against this new type of criminality have been then explained. Certain instruments or organs adopted in the international arena in the fight against cybercrimes have been mentioned shortly. The provisions concerning legal cooperation embodied in the 2001 ‘Convention on Cybercrime’ adopted in Budapeste within the framework of the Council of Europe constitute the essential part of the study. After providing general information about the Convention first, and legal cooperation in Turkish practice after, the principles and provisions concerning international cooperation embodied in Chapter III of the Convention have been analyzed. In conclusion, the current situation as to where we stand in the fight against cybercrimes has been evaluated.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Cybercrime , Convention on Cybercrime , Budapest Convention , Fighting cybercrimes , International cooperation
JournalTitle :
Hukuk Araştırmaları Dergisi
