As universities move to online teaching, UNODC's rule of law modules will enrich any curriculum
March 24, 2020

As universities move to online teaching, UNODC's rule of law modules will enrich any curriculum

The fast spread of the corona virus around the world has already changed much in the way we lead our daily lives, leading both the public and the private sector to look for working solutions to handle this new situation. With social distancing having become a necessity, the education sector was one of the first forced to take action and to adapt current material, testing options for online teaching.

Relying on trusted sources for information and reassurance becomes essential in times of uncertainty; as society seeks guidance, it turns to the experts in their various fields who have a proven record of reliability. This of course includes the United Nations family, which has always worked with a long-term vision to achieve its numerous goals for the benefit of all.

United Against Corruption: Youth at the Forefront - International Anti-Corruption Day 2019
December 16, 2019

United Against Corruption: Youth at the Forefront - International Anti-Corruption Day 2019

New Delhi, India / 9 December 2019. Observing the International Anti-Corruption Day 2019, UNODC South Asia engaged with over 5000 students and educators from Delhi, Gurugram and Bengaluru to strengthen youth action against corruption. Extending support to UNODC's Education for Justice Initiative (E4J), schools convened a range of interactive activities, pledge drives, skits and workshops to sensitise students on corruption and its impact of society.

Promoting rule of law is a continuous duty
December 13, 2019

Promoting rule of law is a continuous duty

The world is not stationary: it is forever-changing, and we are changing with it. The rule of law does not necessarily mean that we will be utilizing a perfect system of laws which can be applicable anytime, anywhere; new laws are written, some laws become obsolete, and others are adapted. Ideally, in a perfect world, the rule of law should guarantee a continuous pursuit of our evolution on what is just or unjust, what is right or wrong, and what is moral or immoral. Rule of law and its promotion means that despite the system's imperfections, we try to make a world a better place where we have equal opportunities for freedom, education, and life itself, and where justice can actually be served.

UNODC’s innovative education and university partnerships are empowering young scholars
December 3, 2019

UNODC's innovative education and university partnerships are empowering young scholars

Academic conferences present scholars with opportunities not just to exchange important ideas, but also to question and challenge them; through this dynamic process, theories are worked and reworked, eventually forming a solid framework that applies in practice, beyond theory. For the Education for Justice (E4J) initiative, a component of the Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration, such interactive conferences are an essential step in UNODC's drive to fulfil the internationally-agreed Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG16 for peace, justice and strong institutions which falls under UNODC's remit.

30 years on, the Convention on the Rights of the Child remains relevant and needed
November 20, 2019

30 years on, the Convention on the Rights of the Child remains relevant and needed

When the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child thirty years ago today, it quickly became the most ratified international human rights treaty in history, now signed by 196 countries. This comprehensive document, addressing both the rights of children and the responsibilities of Governments to enable and protect these rights, explicitly details over 54 articles of a wide variety of rights all children automatically enjoy, regardless of where or when they are born; these include every basic human right, whose universal application should ensure a drastic improvement in our collective quality of life. When children are knowledgeable about their rights, they also have a deeper understanding of their role in society, and of the role they each play in contributing to making the world a better and safer place.