UNODC and OSCE, jointly teaching sports and life-skills in South East Europe
May 30, 2019

UNODC and OSCE, jointly teaching sports and life-skills in South East Europe

The practice of sports is receiving increasing attention as a powerful tool for crime prevention, especially in dealing with the younger generation. For  UNODC's Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration,  Youth Crime Prevention through Sports has been an active component since 2016, promoting holistic crime prevention policies and raising awareness on the importance of sports-based activities; they aim at keeping youth away from crime and teaching them life skills to help them deal with their circumstances.

As with its various components promoting a culture of lawfulness, UNODC partners with other international organization around the world, and its cooperation with the  Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) builds on the Joint Action Plan for 2018-2019.

The Doha Declaration Global Programme: translating the outcome of the Crime Congress into concrete results to foster a culture of lawfulness – a special CCPCJ side event
May 24, 2019

The Doha Declaration Global Programme: translating the outcome of the Crime Congress into concrete results to foster a culture of lawfulness - a special CCPCJ side event

It has been a busy and eventful week for UNODC's Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration. While the work of its different components was discussed and presented in-depth on various panels held on the occasion of the 28th United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, the impact of the Global Programme as a whole was the subject of a main side event giving a glance into its achievements to a packed room.

Strengthening judicial independence, and gender and diversity in the justice sector – special CCPCJ side events
May 23, 2019

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
May 22, 2019

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
May 20, 2019

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.