RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government announced on Wednesday, December 11th, that it has started the accession process to the Budapest Convention, an international treaty to fight crimes committed through the internet.
The announcement was made by the Ministries of Justice and Public Safety and Foreign Affairs.
According to a joint press release, Brazil’s accession to the convention will allow faster access to electronic evidence abroad, through international legal cooperation.
The accession process began in July this year. In the upcoming meetings, Brazil will be able to take part in the group as an observer until the completion of the process.
In addition to the two ministries, the Federal Police (PF), the Department of Asset Recovery and International Legal Cooperation (DRCI), the Ministry of Justice, and the Office of Institutional Security (GSI) and the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) are also part of the working group to address the issue.
The Budapest Convention comprises the countries of the European Union, the United States, Japan, Canada, Chile, Argentina, Australia, Paraguay, and the Dominican Republic.