technologies for criminal purposes.40 Other components of a response to cybercrime 2.34 National legislation and international instruments are essential but are not enough. Commonwealth countries must develop and implement all other components of an effective response both to cybercrime, and to the challenges related to the recognition, collection, preservation and admissibility of electronic evidence in relation to any type of criminal activity. These may include: (a) national strategies that co-ordinate government departments and other agencies; (b) appropriately resourced and trained prosecutors, law enforcement personnel and judiciary; (c) efficient response systems such as 24/7 networks; and (d) mechanisms and protocols for co-operating with Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and the private sector as a whole. Cyber security is a distinct but very important issue and much can be done in preventive and defensive work, including a range of regulatory frameworks and systems. Resources and capacity-building 2.35 All this requires adequate resources and capacity. Part 3 of the Report examines issues relating to training, but here we identify some of the sources of assistance in capacitybuilding. The following paragraphs mention some of the organisations whose mandate includes cybercrime issues, and give rather more detail about those with a specifically Commonwealth location or focus and the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat and its programmes41. Commonwealth bodies The Commonwealth Secretariat 2.36 The Commonwealth Secretariat and its Divisions carry out mandates given by CHOGM and the relevant meetings of Ministers. In delivering on its mandates, the Secretariat has co-operated closely with international, regional and national organisations to deliver efficient technical assistance to develop the practical skills of investigators, prosecutors and judges. The comparative advantage of the Secretariat lies in the close connections it has with criminal justice officials in member countries, particularly in the small jurisdictions. The Secretariat has supported and assisted the formation and continued activities of the Caribbean Prosecutors Association, and the Pacific Prosecutors Association, has held or supported several regional judicial fora, and engages closely with similar regional networks relevant to other member countries. The Secretariat has also supported the foundation of the Africa Anti-Corruption Centre in Botswana. The contacts created through these regional networks allow the Secretariat to engage closely with practitioners to discover the difficulties faced by a jurisdiction on the ground, and develop technical assistance accordingly. In delivering technical assistance, the Secretariat has observed the importance to member countries of providing criminal justice officials with the practical skills to tackle cybercrime. As such, cybercrime has formed a key part of many of the Secretariat’s programmes. Commonwealth programmes and initiatives 40 U.N. Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Resolutions 22/7 (on-going work of expert group) and 22/8 (promotion of technical assistance and capacity building). See Report of the Commission at its 22nd Session, E/2013/30, E/CN.15/2013/27, Chapter 1 Part D. 41 Information about the work of 2Centre and GSPEN is given in Part 3 of this Report. 33

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