needs analysis for the criminal justice system is being conducted in collaboration with the United Kingdom Crown Prosecution Service, and university collaborations have been set up between the countries to develop technical skills. The CCI is working closely with the International Telecommunications Union in Ghana. An official launch for the programme bringing together all stakeholders is scheduled for March 2014. 18. Needs assessment missions have been completed in Kenya and Uganda and the reports shared with the respective governments. The CCI is working closely with the governments to implement the phase two programmes of work. Additionally, upon request from the Ugandan government and with approval from the Kenyan government, a high-level planning meeting is tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2014 to bring together senior officials from the six East African Community countries to identify, coordinate and plan initiatives which can be extended regionally. The CCI is working closely with UNODC to plan and facilitate this meeting through the EAC. 19. A needs assessment mission has been completed in Trinidad and Tobago and the phase two programme of work is being developed, with an official launch also planned for the second quarter of 2014. 20. Finally, the strength of the Commonwealth’s convening power has been demonstrated by the continued expansion of international partners in the CCI. New Zealand has joined the Executive Management committee and made monetary contributions. The UK DfID, the World Bank, the African Union Commission, the Organisation for American States, the World Economic Forum, Microsoft and Vodafone have joined the Operations Consortium. 21. It is in this context the Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in November 2013 noted the CCI and the decisions of SOLM 2013, and called for the provision of assistance to developing countries on their cybercrime issues.7 Recommendations 22. Law Minsters are invited to consider and approve the report of the Commonwealth Working Group of Experts on Cybercrime attached at Annex A. Approve the Secretariat’s programme of work in tackling cybercrime, including: 23. 7  Collaboration with national, regional and international organisations to provide and/or facilitate technical assistance to criminal justice officials and other relevant stakeholders of member countries through the Commonwealth Cybercrime Initiative (CCI), and through the Secretariat’s other programmes  Facilitate the establishment of regional networks to support the efforts of small Commonwealth states to develop and retain the capacity to combat cybercrime  Establish, in collaboration with other organisations and without duplication of effort, a virtual community on Commonwealth Connects to share information and best practice on cybercrime, and to maintain a database of trainers, training materials and training centres that may be made available to member countries in response to requests for technical assistance Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Communique 2013, paragraph 64. 4