OSCE strengthens judges’ capacity on cybercrime: Training sessions held across regions
On 14-15 April 2026, Navoi hosted a training course for judges titled “Cybercrime in Information Technologies: From Detection to Judicial Decision”.
The event was organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It brought together 20 judges and chairpersons of district and city criminal courts from Navoi region.
Cybercrime in its various forms – online fraud, data and financial theft, account hacking, and attacks on websites and information systems – is increasingly common and can affect anyone in everyday life. At the same time, these offenses are highly complex, particularly in investigation and legal qualification, including how digital conduct is assessed in court.
This underscores the importance of ongoing capacity-building initiatives for judges in the field of cybercrime. During the Navoi training, participants explored key aspects of combating cybercrime, the specifics of investigating and adjudicating such cases, the use of digital evidence, and the basics of digital forensics. Particular attention was given to blockchain technology, crypto-assets, and the challenges of investigating darknet crimes.
The discussions also addressed international cooperation to tackle cross-border cybercrime and the admissibility and evaluation of digital evidence in court proceedings, with due regard for human rights in criminal justice processes. The program is designed to strengthen the judiciary's institutional capacity to respond to cybercrime.
The training is part of an ongoing series of OSCE-supported activities under the project “Development of national capacities to counter Cyber/ICT threats”, aimed at enhancing judges’ professional skills in response to the rapidly evolving landscape of digital crime. A similar session was previously held in Samarkand, with additional training sessions planned in Andijan, Bukhara, Gulistan, Jizzakh, Khiva, and Nukus in the coming months.
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