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The European Union, Nigeria, UNODC, and CTED: A partnership towards ‘Strengthening Rule of Law-Based Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism and Violent Extremism’

Abuja, 12 May 2022- Europe Day provides an important opportunity to reflect on the role of the European Union in the world and in particular in Nigeria. For us at UNODC, the EU-Nigeria partnership manifests itself most visibly in the many projects in the area of peace, governance and security. UNODC is proud to be the implementing agency for a considerable number of these projects - with one prominent example being the EU, Nigeria, UNODC and CTED partnership project on "Strengthening Rule of Law Based Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism and Violent Extremism".[Read More]

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Nigeria launches National Action Plan against human trafficking

Abuja 28 April 2022: With the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its three Protocols in 2000, including the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons the victim-centered approach to trafficking in persons was first established as an integral part of international law. Since then 177 countries have become parties to the Protocol confirming the universality of the approach. [Read More]

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Fostering Interagency Cooperation in the Fight Against Maritime Crime: UNODC Organises Tabletop Exercise For Nigerian Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies

Abuja, April 22, 2022- While the efforts of the international and regional navies; and coastal response agencies in the Gulf of Guinea have resulted in a decline in piracy and other maritime incidents,  the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its recent global piracy report  has warned that the region remains at risk of piracy attacks and crew kidnappings, thus calling for continued efforts from the international navies and coastal response agencies in ensuring that piracy and other maritime crimes are permanently addressed in the region.[Read More]

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