Events for October 2024

After three years of negotiations, initiated by Russia in 2017, the UN Member States at the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) adopted the draft of the first globally binding legal instrument on cybercrime. This convention will now be presented to the UN General Assembly for formal adoption later this year. The Chair emphasised that the [...]

Event description Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm (EAT) Background and Rationale: In recent years, the adoption of digital technology in electoral processes has gained momentum across Africa. Countries have increasingly turned to digital solutions to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and credibility of elections. Technologies such as biometric voter registration, electronic voting, and digital platforms for [...]