72 Countries Sign UN Cybercrime Convention, Nepal Yet to Join

Kathmandu: Seventy-two countries have signed the UN Convention on Cybercrime, a treaty prepared by the United Nations to address the growing threat of cybercrime worldwide. The signing ceremony took place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on October 25. However, Nepal has not yet signed the convention.

The treaty is considered a major step toward strengthening international cooperation for a safer digital future. The ceremony in Hanoi was attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Approved by the UN General Assembly on December 24, 2024, the convention has been described by Secretary-General Guterres as a historic milestone, marking the first criminal justice treaty in over two decades.

Guterres expressed concern that cyberattacks, despite global connectivity, have disrupted vital services, harmed economies, and spread child abuse material online.

More than 100 countries are participating in the UN conference in Hanoi, with 72 having already signed the convention.

Although Nepal has not yet signed, there is still time. According to the UN, the treaty will remain open for signature at the UN Headquarters in New York until December 31, 2026, following the Hanoi ceremony.

 

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