01708nam a2200193   450000100060000010000410000610100080004720000650005533010810012046100860120160600330128760600330132060600350135360600350138860600300142360600330145370000180148685200100150419624  a20041112u           y0pory50      ba  aeng  aNew challenges for international rules against cyber - crime  aIn light of the borderless nature of cyber-crime, international legislation and action are essential to combat the phenomenon. Current legal instruments, as well as continuing efforts of international organizations, provide a significant basis in this area. However, important issues are still open, such as uniform or harmonized definition of the crimes and of the sanctions to be imposed on perpetrators, which are a prerequisite for avoiding domestic legislation taking different approaches to the subject matter. The clarification of these issues is also a prerequisite for enhancing international cooperation and making it effective, if this to be based on the respect for the principle of dual criminality. In this context, it must also be stressed that interstate cooperation may not be sufficient if the private sector, including companies producing hardware and software, are not involved. Finally, a harmonized approach to jurisdictional issues, including careful consideration of the universality principle, would also play a critical role in combating cyber-crime.  vV.10,n.1d2004pp.27-37tEuropean Journal on Criminal Policy and ResearchcLondon  aCRIMINALIDADE INTERNACIONAL   aCRIMINALIDADE INFORMÁTICA   aCONVENÇÕES INTERNACIONAIS   aTECNOLOGIAS DA INFORMAÇÃO   aCOMBATE À CRIMINALIDADE  aCOOPERAÇÃO INTERNACIONAL  aPOCARbFausto  jP.275