Following the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held in Doha, Qatar in April 2015, the General Assembly adopted the landmark Doha Declaration in its resolution 70/174. To translate this political declaration into concrete action and contribute to the world's efforts in boosting the rule of law, the State of Qatar generously funded an ambitious, five-year Global Programme aimed at helping countries achieve a positive and sustainable impact. Intrinsically linked to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the success of the Global Programme is best captured by its transformative impact around the globe. Since the Global Programme's inception, more than 2.5 million people from over 190 countries were impacted.