Cybercrime policies/strategies
Suriname has not yet adopted a national cybercrime strategy.
Cybercrime legislation
State of cybercrime legislation
Criminal Code of 2015 brought legislation largely in line with Budapest Convention. Some plans to amend substantive law in 2017 but no report on adoption.
Substantive law
The Criminal Code of 2015 implements all of the offences listed in the Budapest Convention.
Specific legislation on child online protection has been enacted through the following instrument: - Article 292* of the Criminal Code – only for children under 16.
Surinam is a Party to two intellectual property conventions, but it is not clear whether it has criminalised in accordance with BC Article 10.
Procedural law
Criminal Procedure Code does not currently address procedural powers corresponding to the Budapest Convention.
Specialised institutions
The Central Intelligence and Security Agency (CIVD) is the agency responsible for cybersecurity in Suriname. A Cyber Crime Unit is being created within the national police.
International cooperation
Practical guides, templates and best practices
Not a Party to the Budapest Convention.
Member of ITU-IMPACT.
Jurisprudence/case law
Sources and links
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- Cybercrime website
- Template: Mutual Legal Assistance Request for subscriber information (Art. 31 Budapest Convention). English and bilingual versions available.
- Template: Data Preservation Request (Articles 29 and 30 Budapest Convention). English and bilingual versions available.