Technological achievements such as mobile phones, computers and the World Wide Web have become an integral part of our lives, and societies and are indispensable to many. These new technologies, and information derived from them, have a great potential to support the fact-finding process in the fields of international criminal law and human rights. Therefore, digital information such as satellite imagery, communication data, and user generated content, for example, videos and photography are becoming essential tools for international criminal investigation. This article examines the characteristics of digital and technology derived evidence and the implications these characteristics have on their use in international criminal procedure. It will illustrate the value and the challenges regarding the inclusion of digital evi dence in international criminal procedure.

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数字证据在国际刑事诉讼中的潜力和挑战

移动电话、计算机和万维网等技术成就已成为我们生活和社会不可或缺的一部分，对许多人来说是不可或缺的。这些新技术以及由此产生的信息具有巨大的潜力来支持国际刑法和人权领域的事实调查过程。因此，卫星图像、通信数据和用户生成的内容（例如视频和照片）等数字信息正在成为国际刑事调查的重要工具。本文探讨了数字和技术衍生证据的特征，以及这些特征对其在国际刑事诉讼中的使用的影响。