On 7 January 2025, the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands has deposited the instrument of acceptance by the Netherlands, for Curaçao, of the First Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention), concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems (ETS 189). This follows the application of the Budapest Convention having been extended to Curaçao in June 2024, marking the first time the Convention was extended by a Party to any other territory.
The declaration of territorial application will enter into force with respect of Curaçao on 1 May 2025.
Council of Europe: Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) (dedicated webpage)
Council of Europe: First Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (dedicated webpage)
Council of Europe Treaty Office: Details of the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185)
Council of Europe Treaty Office: Details of the First Additional Protocol (ETS No. 189)
