HOM/Cyprus Legislation
CYPRUS LEGISLATION
The Republic of Cyprus has signed, ratified, acceded or succeeded and essentially incorporated into the Republic's municipal law all international treaties and conventions concerning child protection, elimination of racism, fortification and efficient application of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in general. A list of all relevant international treaties and conventions is provided by the official website of the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs][1]. A comprehensive overview of the underlying local legislative framework as well as relevant to the functionality of the SafenetCY Hotline is outlined in this section.
Laws relevant to the Internet
• Ο περί της Σύμβασης κατά του Εγκλήματος μέσω του Διαδικτύου (Κυρωτικός) Νόμος του 2004 (22(III)/2004) • Convention on Cybercrime, Budapest 23.11.2001 The incorporation of the Convention on Cybercrime of Budapest into the Republic's municipal law is stated in Law 22(III)/2004. The following table lists the articles of Chapter II (Measures to be taken at the national level), Section 1 (Substantive criminal law) of the Convention on Cybercrime:
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| 2 | Illegal access |
| 3 | Illegal interception |
| 4 | Data interference |
| 5 | System interference |
| 6 | Misuse of devices |
| 7 | Computer-related forgery |
| 8 | Computer-related fraud |
| 9 | Offenses related to child pornography |
| 10 | Offenses related to infringements of copyright and related rights |
| 11 | Attempt and aiding or abetting |
| 12 | Corporate liability |
| 13 | Sanctions and measures |
In Chapter II: Section 2 is concerned with issues of Procedural law and Section 3 with Jurisdiction. Chapter I of the Convention provides the use of terms; "international co-operation" and "final provisions" are the subjects of Chapters III and IV respectively. The full text of the Convention on Cybercrime can be accessed through the website of the Official Journal of the European Union.
