Strengthening judicial independence, and gender and diversity in the justice sector - special CCPCJ side events

There are many aspects to crime worldwide, many of which were discussed and considered by hundreds of experts during the 28  ^th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held this week in Vienna. Like the other components of the Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration, the Judicial Integrity initiative was active in numerous discussions and held side events to consider specific aspects having great impact on justice, namely judicial independence and gender and diversity.

In all these aspects related to judicial integrity, the Global Judicial Integrity Network plays an important role in creating a space for discussion and for sharing experiences and resources. 

The developments of prisoner rehabilitation programmes in Palestine - a special CCPCJ side event

An important factor in the promotion of a culture of lawfulness,  Prisoner Rehabilitation is one of the four components of  the Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration, working around the world on an array of projects which prepare prisoners for life after incarceration.

In the State of Palestine, the Global Programme has launched an advanced Technical, Vocation and Educational Training (TVET) programme, which will teach and certify male prisoners on electrical installations in Jericho.

To highlight and discuss this important work and the possibility of replicating such initiatives across the state, the Global Programme has held a special side event during the  28  ^th Commission for Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, taking place this week in Vienna.

Strengthening the rule of law through education - a special CCPCJ side event

It has long been established that the earlier education starts on certain subjects, such as civic rights and duties, the better children tend to absorb the lessons.  UNODC's Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration works tirelessly to promote a culture of lawfulness, in particular to younger generations through the  Education for Justice (E4J) initiative, and in partnership with established education experts such as  UNESCO.

In the latest event they convened jointly to continue advancing this important educational agenda, E4J and UNESCO have kicked off their participation at the  28 ^th Commission for Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice with a main side event focusing on strengthening the rule of law through education, the subject of their  joint guide for policymakers published this year.