electronic indicia and/or evidence, as well as the efficient, effective and expeditious
investigation and prosecution of cyber-crimes.
4.
That, in order to assist the States in the preparation or improvement and adoption of
legislation on cyber-crime, technical meetings be held, within the OAS framework,
on legislative drafting in this field, in which specific actions that must be undertaken
be considered, among others, in substantive, procedural and mutual legal assistance
areas to write or improve national legislation and provide a legal framework that
allows and ensures efficient, effective and expeditious hemispheric cooperation in the
handling of electronic evidence and of the fight against the different modalities of
cyber-crimes.
5.
That, based on the information provided by the States, the OAS General Secretariat
prepare and maintain an updated directory of points of contact for each one of the
countries that make up the Governmental Group of Experts on Cyber-crime, as well
as a directory of authorities responsible for the investigation and prosecution of
cyber-crimes.
6.
That the States that have yet not done so, adopt the necessary decisions for
membership, as soon as possible, to the “24 hours/7 days Emergency Network,”
having first taken the steps in item 1, if necessary.
7.
That taking into account progress made through the OAS website, information
regarding developments in the fight against cyber-crime be consolidated into a
comprehensive information system that provides both public access to information
and restricted access to sensitive information for government officials with
responsibilities in this field. Likewise that, based on the information provided by the
States, the General Secretariat compile and post on the OAS website the applicable
national laws and identify the common thematic areas.
8.
That the States incorporate specific materials on cyber-crime and the handling of
electronic evidence in general into their training programs, directed to judges,
prosecutors and law enforcement officials and that the Member States of the OAS
and Permanent Observers to this Organization provide the broadest mutual technical
assistance and cooperation among themselves.
9.
That information exchange and cooperation continue to be strengthened with other
international organizations and agencies on cyber-crime like the United Nations, the
Council of Europe, the European Union, Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation forum,
the OECD, the G-8 and the Commonwealth, giving the OAS Member States the
opportunity to know and use the developments in said organizations and agencies.
10.
That the Group of Governmental Experts on Cyber-Crime meet at least once a year,
within the OAS framework, and that in its following meetings:
a)
Examine the results of the technical meetings mentioned in paragraph 4 and
that, taking into account their results, consider what adjustments, if any,
should be adopted for future meetings of this nature, and further actions that