Join the Yale Society of International Law (YSIL) for a panel discussion on the UN Cybercrime Convention, featuring key experts who participated in the treaty’s negotiation process.
Panelists include:
- Thomas Burrows, former Associate Director of the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Justice, and Anthony V. Teelucksingh, former Senior Counsel at the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the U.S. Department of Justice. Both Burrows and Teelucksingh retired from DOJ as of March 2025, and were part of the U.S. delegation to the UN cybercrime treaty negotiations.
- Orkhan Abdulkarimli ‘25 LLM, former investigating-judge from the Azerbaijani delegation
- Normand Wong, Senior Counsel and Team Manager at the Department of Justice Canada, from the Canadian delegation
- John Brandolino, Director of the Division for Treaty Affairs at UNODC
- Alexander Seger, Head of the Cybercrime Program Office of the Council of Europe.
They will share firsthand insights on how the treaty developed, its implications on international cooperation, and what issues are encountered in addressing cybercrime in the transboundary situation. The debate will be chaired by Professor Oona Hathaway ‘97, providing an opportunity to listen to leading practitioners and policymakers on one of the most significant international cybercrime treaties.
Lunch from Nica’s will be provided. RSVP1 is required.
Sponsoring Organization(s)
Yale Society of International Law