Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence

Party

Costa Rica modified

• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  15-04-2026
  In accordance with Article 6 “Request for domain name registration information”, paragraph 6, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica declares that the Public Prosecution is the authority designated for the purpose of consultation under paragraph 5. With regards to Article 7 “Disclosure of subscriber information”, paragraph 2.b, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica declares that: “The order under Article 7, paragraph 1, must be issued by, or under the supervision of, a prosecutor or other judicial authority, or otherwise be issued under independent supervision". Under Article 7 “Disclosure of subscriber information”, paragraph 5.a, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica declares that, when an order is issued under Article 7,paragraph 1, to a service provider in its territory, Costa Rica requires, in every case, a simultaneous notification to the Public Prosecution, including the order, the supplemental information and a summary of the facts related to the investigation or proceeding. In accordance with Article 7 “Disclosure of subscriber information”, paragraph 5.b, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica may require the service provider to consult the Public Prosecution in identified circumstances prior to disclosure. Pursuant to Article 7 “Disclosure of subscriber information”, paragraph 5.e, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica designates the Public Prosecution as single authority to receive notification under paragraph 5.a and perform the actions described in paragraphs 5.b, 5.c and 5.d. […] Under Article 7 “Disclosure of subscriber information”, paragraph 8, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica declares that an issuing Party shall seek disclosure of subscriber information from the service provider before seeking it under Article 8, unless the issuing Party provides a reasonable explanation for not having done so. Pursuant to Article 8 “Giving effect to orders from another Party for expedited production of subscriber information and traffic data”, paragraph 4, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica declares that additional supporting information is required to give effect to orders under paragraph 1 Additional supporting information will depend on the circumstances of the order and the investigation or proceeding. In accordance with Article 8 “Giving effect to orders from another Party for expedited production of subscriber information and traffic data”, paragraphs 10.a and 10.b of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica informs that the Public Prosecution is the authority designated to submit and receive an order under Article 8. […] In accordance with Article 8 “Giving effect to orders from another Party for expedited production of subscriber information and traffic data”, paragraph 11, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica requires that requests by other Parties under this article be submitted to it by the central authority of the requesting Party, or the designated to submit an order in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 10.a, of the Second additional Protocol. In accordance with Article 10 “Emergency mutual assistance”, paragraph 9, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica declares that, in case of emergency, requests may also be sent directly to its 24/7 point of contact established under Article 35 of the Convention. In any such case, a copy shall be sent at the same time to the central authority of Costa Rica, through the central authority of the requesting Party. With regards to Article 14 “Protection of personal data”, paragraph 7.c, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica designates the Public Prosecution as the authority to be notified under paragraph 7 for the purposes of Chapter II, section 2, of the Second additional Protocol. With regards to Article 14 “Protection of personal data”, paragraph 10.b, of the Second additional Protocol, Costa Rica designates the Public Prosecution as the authority responsible to provide authorisation for purposes of Chapter II, section 2.

Party

Costa Rica modified

• Ratification: 15-04-2026 (R)

Party

Hungary modified

• Ratification: 05-02-2026 (R)
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  05-02-2026
  In accordance with Article 19, paragraph 2, of the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence, Hungary, on the basis of authorization by the National Assembly, makes the following declarations upon consenting to be bound by the Protocol: 1. With regard to Article 7, paragraph 2.b, of the Protocol: “The order under Article 7, paragraph 1, must be issued by, or under the supervision of a prosecutor, or other judicial authority, or otherwise be issued under independent supervision.” 2. With regard to Article 7, paragraph 8, of the Protocol: “Under Article 7, paragraph 8, the issuing Party shall seek disclosure of subscriber information from the service provider before seeking it under Article 8, unless the issuing Party provides a reasonable explanation for not having done so.” 3. With regard to Article 10, paragraph 9, of the Protocol: “Requests under Article 10 shall be sent in Hungary to the International Law Enforcement Cooperation Centre of the Directorate General for Criminal Investigation of the National Police Headquarters. In any such cases, a copy shall be sent at the same time by the central authority of the requesting Party to the Office of the Prosecutor General.” In accordance with Article 19, paragraph 3, of the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence, Hungary, on the basis of authorization by the National Assembly, makes the following declarations upon consenting to be bound by the Protocol: 1. “In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 6, Hungary informs the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that in Hungary, the authority designated for the purpose of consultation under Article 6, paragraph 5, is the Office of the Prosecutor General.” 2. “In accordance with Article 7, paragraph 5.a, Hungary notifies the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that, when an order is issued under Article 7, paragraph 1, to a service provider in the territory of Hungary, Hungary requires in every case simultaneous notification of the order, the supplemented information and a summary of the facts related to the investigation or proceeding.” 3. “In accordance with Article 7, paragraph 5.e, Hungary informs the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that, in Hungary, the authority to receive the notification under Article 7, paragraph 5.a, and perform the actions described in paragraphs 5.b, 5.c and 5.d is the Office of the Prosecutor General.” 4. “In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 4, Hungary informs the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that additional supporting information is required to give effect to orders under Article 8, paragraph 1. The additional supporting information required will depend on the circumstances of the order and the related investigation or proceeding.” 5. “In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 10, Hungary notifies the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that Hungary designates as authorities to submit an order under Article 8, paragraph 10.a, the judicial authorities, and as the authority to receive an order under Article 8, paragraph 10.b, the Office of the Prosecutor General.” 6. “In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 7.c, Hungary notifies the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that in Hungary, the authority designated to be notified under paragraph 7.b is the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.” 7. “In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 10.b, Hungary notifies the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that Hungary designates as the authority to provide authorization for the purposes of chapter II, section 2, of the Protocol, in relation to the onward transfer to another State or international organization of data received under the Protocol, the Office of the Prosecutor General.”

Party

Bosnia and Herzegovina added

• Signature: 14-11-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Norway added

• Signature: 09-07-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Fiji added

• Signature: 05-06-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Latvia added

• Signature: 27-03-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Peru added

• Signature: 12-12-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Paraguay added

• Signature: 24-09-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Czech Republic added

• Signature: 20-06-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Georgia added

• Signature: 17-06-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Sierra Leone added

• Signature: 20-06-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No