Third OAS – ICT4Peace Academy 5 Days Online Course on International Cyber Diplomacy, Law and Norms

The third OAS – ICT4Peace Academy 5 Days Online Course on International Cyber Diplomacy, Law and Norms (8 to 12 November 2021) was successfully  completed.

The goal of this course was to build capacity in government institutions and officials from OAS countries, through a combination of short lectures by instructors, interventions by guest speakers, interactive exercises and moderated discussions. The program will enable the participants to engage meaningfully and effectively in international cybersecurity discussions, particularly within the United Nations’ First Committee (UN GGE and UN OEWG) but also outside the United Nations, such as in regional organisations and in discussions and consultations with the private sector, civil society and academia.

The certificate program provided participants with an overview of the normative framework of responsible state behaviour promulgated by the UN, and other multilateral organisations. It will also take a look at legal frameworks and tools to assist cross-border digital crime cooperation, including the Budapest Convention, the EU cybersecurity and data privacy framework and UNODC’s Practical Guide for Requesting Electronic Evidence Across Borders. Participants will gain a better understanding of the issues and challenges that dominate current international dialogues on cybersecurity, responsible state behaviour and cybercrime.