1. What is the Working Group on Cyber-Crime?

2. Who are its members?

3. What are the Funtions of the Group?

4. When and where has the Group met?

5. Principals Developments

6. What is the Inter-American Portal on Cyber-Crime?

7. What does the portal consist of?

8. Next Steps

1. What is the Working Group on Cyber-Crime?



It was established by the REMJA in 1999 as the principal hemispheric forum to strengthen international cooperation in the prevention, investigation and prosecution of cybercrime; facilitate the exchange of information and experiences among its members; and make necessary recommendations to enhance and ensure efforts to combat these crimes.

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2. Who are its members?
   
   Government experts from the OAS member states with responsibilities in the area of cybercrime or in international cooperation for its investigation and prosecution.
    

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3. What are the Functions of the Group?

·       To consider and carry out the mandates received from the REMJA.

·       To report to the REMJA on progress made in fulfilling its mandates.

·       To facilitate the exchange of information and experiences.

·        To strengthen cooperation among the authorities participating therein.

·        To make recommendations to enhance and strengthen cooperation among the OAS member states and with international organizations and mechanisms.



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4. When and where has the Group met?



The Working Group meets at least once during the interval between REMJA meetings. All meetings have taken place at OAS Headquarters in Washington D.C.

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5. Principal Developments
   
   ·       Formulation of specific recommendations to enhance and strengthen hemispheric cooperation against cybercrime.

   ·        Organization of regional and international training workshops on legislation and procedural measures related to cybercrime and electronic evidence. pruebas electrónicas.

   ·        The Inter-American Cooperation Portal on Cyber-Crime

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6. What is the Inter-American Cooperation Portal on Cyber-Crime?



It is the Internet page created primarily to facilitate and streamline cooperation and information exchange among government experts from OAS member states with responsibilities in the area of cybercrime or in international cooperation for its investigation and prosecution.

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7. What does the portal consist of?



The Portal currently consists of:

 - A public component, which contains information on the national legislation of OAS member states in the area of cybercrime, as well as on action taken within the OAS related essentially to regional and international training workshops, meetings of the Working Group, and other technical cooperation programs.

- A private component, which is password protected and contains information exclusively of interest to the government experts from OAS member states with responsibilities in the area of cybercrime or in international cooperation for its investigation and prosecution.

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8. Next Steps
   
   The Inter-American Portal is being constantly updated, strengthened, and improved. Accordingly, new components and tools will continue to be developed and introduced to strengthen cooperation and information exchange among government experts from OAS member states with responsibilities in the area of cybercrime.

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