Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
(Doha, Qatar, 12-19 April 2015)
Doha Declaration Adopted
The Thirteenth Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice adopted the Doha Declaration on integrating crime prevention and criminal justice into the wider United Nations agenda to address social and economic challenges and to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and public participation.
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About
The Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice was held in Doha, Qatar, from 12 to 19 April 2015. The overall theme, agenda items and the topics for the workshops of the Thirteenth Congress were determined by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 67/184 and reiterated in its resolution 68/185 adopted on 18 December 2013. The General Assembly also advanced preparations for the Thirteenth Congress through its resolutions 65/230 and 66/179. At its 23rd session in May 2014, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice dealt with outstanding organisational and substantive matters and recommended a draft resolution entitled "Follow-up to the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and preparations for the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice" for final adoption by the General Assembly, which was approved by the Economic and Social Council on 16 July (ECOSOC resolution E/2014/154). Further information is contained in the most recent report of the Secretary-General on preparations for the Thirteenth Congress.
The discussion guide for the regional preparatory meetings for the Thirteenth Congress and for the Congress was reviewed and finalized by the Secretariat following the 22nd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, taking into account the recommendations of the Commission, as well as additional comments and feedback from Member States.
In 2014, four regional preparatory meetings were held in Latin America and the Caribbean, West Asia, Asia and the Pacific, and Africa. Participants examined the issues to be discussed at the Thirteenth Congress and made action-oriented recommendations for consideration by the Congress.
Further information is contained in the most recent Report of the Secretary General on preparations for the Thirteenth Congress.
The overall theme, agenda items and the topics for the workshops of the Thirteenth Congress were determined by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 67/184 and reiterated in its resolution 68/185 adopted on 18 December 2013.
Preparations
In its resolution 65/230, the General Assembly accepted with gratitude the offer of the Government of Qatar to act as host to the Thirteenth Congress. The Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha, Qatar, will be the venue of the Thirteenth Congress, to be held from Sunday, 12 to Sunday, 19 April 2015 with pre-Congress consultations scheduled for Saturday, 11 April 2015.
6 February 2015
starting at 10.00 AM, in conference room C3, C-Building, Vienna International Centre (VIC)
Briefing on the work of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in particular relating to its preparations for the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Powerpoint Slides
2014 Regional Preparatory Meetings
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2014 Regional Preparatory Meetings
As recommended by the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, as the preparatory body of the Thirteenth Congress, the General Assembly adopted resolution 67/184, entitled " Follow-up to the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and preparations for the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice", on 20 December 2012 and was reiterated in its resolution 68/185 adopted on 18 December 2013. In paragraph 12 of resolution 67/184, the Assembly urged participants in the regional preparatory meetings to examine the substantive items on the agenda and the topics of the workshops of the Thirteenth Congress and to make action-oriented recommendations to serve as a basis for the draft recommendations and conclusions for consideration by the Congress.
Asia and Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting (Bangkok, Thailand, 22-24 January 2014) Documents
Western Asia Regional Preparatory Meeting (Doha, Qatar, 3-5 February 2014) Documents
Latin American and Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting (San José, Costa Rica,19-21 February 2014) Documents
African Regional Preparatory Meeting (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9-11 April 2014) Documents
SPECIAL EVENTS
UNODC in cooperation with other stakeholders organized a number of High-level Special Events.
Monday, 13 April 2015
9 to 10:30 a.m., Al Zubbara Room, QNCC
Rule of Law, Human Rights and the Post 2015 Development Agenda
Focal Point: Ms. Simone Monasebian (monasebian@un.org)
1:30 to 3:15 p.m., Al Zubbara Room, QNCC
Wildlife and Forest Crime: A Serious Crime
Focal Point: Mr. Jorge Rios (lynn.schlingemann@unodc.org, jorge.rios@unodc.org)
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
9 to 10:30 a.m., Auditorium 3, QNCC
The UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons: Achievements and Challenges Five Years On
Focal Point: Ms. Monica Belalcazar (monica.belalcazar@unodc.org)
1:15 to 2:45 p.m., Al Biddah Room, QNCC
United Nations Rule of Law Assistance in Conflict-and Post-Conflict Settings: The Global Focal Point Arrangement (UNODC/DPKO/UNDP)
Focal Point: Ms. Anna Giudice-Saget (anna.giudice.saget@unodc.org)
3:30 to 5 p.m., Auditorium 3, QNCC
Strengthening national and international cooperation in preventing and countering terrorist financing
Focal Point: Mr. Mauro Miedico (elena.rigacci.hay@unodc.org, mauro.miedico@unodc.org)
5 to 6:30 p.m., Auditorium 3, QNCC
Implementation of the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems: Follow-up on the Johannesburg Declaration
Focal Point: Ms. Miri Sharon (miri.sharon@unodc.org)
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
9 to 10:00 a.m., Auditorium 3, QNCC
Violence Against Children in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice
Focal Point: Ms. Alexandra Souza Martins (alexandra.martins@unodc.org)
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Auditorium 3, QNCC
Global Data-sharing for Effective Investigation and Prosecution in Match-Fixing Cases: Taking it from the locker room into the hands of law enforcement
Focal Point: Mr. Demos Chrysikos (dimosthenis.chrysikos@unodc.org)
1 to 2:30 p.m. , Auditorium 3, QNCC
Why do Victims Matter? 30th Anniversary of the Declaration of Basic principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
Focal Point: Ms. Anna Giudice Saget (anna.giudice.saget@unodc.org)
2 to 4 p.m., Auditorium 2, QNCC
Reviewing the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the United Nations Institutional Integrity Initiative
Focal Point: Ms. Lindy Muzila (lindy.muzila@unodc.org)
3 to 4:30 p.m., Room 106, QNCC
Promoting anti-corruption standards and the rule of law: the role of anti-corruption education
Focal Point: Mr. Demos Chrysikos (dimosthenis.chrysikos@unodc.org)
4 to 5 p.m., Auditorium 3, QNCC
Countering Narcotics Trafficking on the High Seas in the Indian Ocean (Maritime Crime Programme)
Focal Point: Mr. Alan Cole and Mr. Shanaka Jayasekara (alan.cole@unodc.org, shanaka.jayasekara@unodc.org)
Documentation
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A/CONF.222/INF.1 |
Information for participants |
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A/CONF.222/1 |
Annotated provisional agenda and organization of work
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A/CONF.222/2 |
Provisional rules of procedure |
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A/CONF.222/3 |
Report of the Secretary-General on the follow-up to the Salvador Declaration |
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A/CONF.222/4 |
Report of the Secretary-General on the State of Crime and Criminal Justice Worldwide |
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A/CONF.222/5 |
Report of the Executive Director on the Post 2015 Development Agenda |
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A/CONF.222/6 |
Working paper prepared by the Secretariat on successes and challenges in implementing comprehensive crime prevention and criminal justice policies and strategies to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and to support sustainable development |
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A/CONF.222/7 |
Working paper prepared by the Secretariat on international cooperation, including at the regional level, to combat transnational organized crime |
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A/CONF.222/8 |
Working paper prepared by the Secretariat on comprehensive and balanced approaches to prevent and adequately respond to new and emerging forms of transnational crime |
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A/CONF.222/9 |
Working paper prepared by the Secretariat on national approaches to public participation in strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice |
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A/CONF.222/10 |
Background paper on the Workshop on the role of the United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice in support of effective, fair, humane and accountable criminal justice systems: experiences and lessons learned in meeting the unique needs of women and children, in particular the treatment and social reintegration of offenders |
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A/CONF.222/11 |
Background paper on the Workshop on trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants: successes and challenges in criminalization, in mutual legal assistance and in effective protection of witnesses and trafficking victims |
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Background paper on the Workshop on strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice responses to evolving forms of crime such as cybercrime and trafficking in cultural property, including lessons learned and international cooperation |
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A/CONF.222/13 |
Background paper on the Workshop on public contribution to crime prevention and raising awareness of criminal justice: experiences and lessons learned |
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A/CONF.222/14 |
Report of the open-ended intergovernmental expert group on the standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners |
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A/CONF.222/15 |
Presidential summary of the High-level Thematic Debate of the General Assembly on Integrating Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the Post-2015 Development Agenda, held in New York on 25 February 2015 |
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A/CONF.222/16 |
Note verbale dated 9 April 2015 from the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations (Vienna) addressed to the Secretariat of the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice |
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A/CONF.222/17 |
Report of the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on
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A/CONF.222/PM.1 |
Discussion guide |
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A/CONF.222/INF.2/Rev.2 |
List of Participants |
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