Issues for the Participation of the Republic of Belarus in the Institutional Mechanism for Combating International Cybercrime

Abstract

The exponential growth of computer and digital technology in the 21st century creates broad opportunities for human societies, such as increased mobility, ease of communication, political participation and access to information. Yet it has also given rise to a new type of criminal activity, broadly defi ned as cybercrime. The author considers the regional cooperation of law enforcement agencies in combating cybercrime via multilateral organisations such as the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Several mechanisms of cooperation with the member states of these organisations are identifi ed. The author presents an argument for modernisation and harmonisation of the international legal frameworks for fi ghting organized crime and other forms of criminal activity aff ecting the member states. A case is also made for the establishment of the specialised unit in the structure of Coordination Bureau for Organised Crime Control in the Commonwealth of Independent States countries.