Registration for the 15th Crime Congress will open on 25 May 2026
For detailed information regarding the registration process, please visit the Registration page.
|
Member States |
UN Bodies and Entities, UN Secretariat, UN Institutes and Specialized Agencies |
Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) |
Programme Network Institutes (PNIs) |
|
|
How to get an invitation? |
Invitations (note verbale) automatically sent to all UN Member States Invitations (note verbale) automatically sent to Permanent Observers to participate as observers |
Invitation letter to participate as observer automatically sent to entities that receive standing invitations to CCPCJ and to entities that received invitations to past Congresses |
Invitation letter automatically sent to IGOs that receive standing invitations to the CCPCJ and received invitations to past Congresses |
Invitation letter automatically sent to all PNIs |
|
Issuance of invitations |
November 2025 |
December 2025 |
||
|
No invitation received? |
Please contact unodc-sgb@un.org to receive a copy of the invitation |
Please contact unodc-sgb@un.org indicating your interest in receiving an invitation. |
||
|
Registration |
Registration for the Congress is administered online through the UN registration system INDICO - https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/crimecongress/registration.html |
|||
|
INDICO - through focal points in Permanent Missions |
INDICO – create an account or use your existing account |
|||
|
Documentation required for INDICO registration |
Upload Note Verbale, designating official delegation to the Congress |
Upload official letter signed by the Head of Organization designating the official delegation to the Congress |
||
|
|
||||
|
NGOs with ECOSOC Status |
NGOs without ECOSOC Status |
||
|
NGOs that have previously participated in a UN Crime Congress |
NGOs that have NOT previously participated in a UN Crime Congress, but have a substantive interest in the work of the Congress |
NGOs that are not in consultative status with ECOSOC may request to participate in the Congress by applying for special accreditation in line with ECOSOC Resolution 1996/31, para 44. The list of NGO applications is shared through the Extended Bureau of the CCPCJ. If no objections are raised by a set deadline, the NGOs are considered approved through a non-objection procedure Upon approval: NGOs receive an official invitation letter, enabling registration in INDICO |
|
|
How to get an invitation? |
Invitation letter to participate as observer automatically sent to all ECOSOC NGOs that receive standing invitations to the CCPCJ and have received invitations to past Congresses |
Please contact unodc-sgb@un.org indicating your interest in receiving an invitation. |
Please fill out the following form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/BXzNcRjPQ3by latest 4 November 2025indicating your interest in receiving an invitation, providing the information specified in ECOSOC resolution 1996/31, para 44 Should you have any questions please contact cst-crimecongress@un.org |
|
Deadline to express interest |
n/a |
10 January 2026 |
4 November 2025 |
|
Issuance of invitation |
December 2025 |
Upon receipt of email requesting invitation. |
Upon approval of applications by the CCPCJ |
|
Registration |
Registration for the Congress is administered online through the UN registration system INDICO -https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/crimecongress/registration.html |
||
|
What to upload in INDICO? |
Upload official letter from the Head of the Organization, designating the official delegation to the Congress |
Upload official invitation letter and official letter from the Head of the Organization, designating the official delegation to the Congress |
|
|
|
|||
| Individual Experts |
Official Visitors | ||
| Individual Experts that have previously participated in a UN Crime Congress | Individual Experts that have NOT previously participated in a UN Crime Congress but have a substantive interest in the work of the Congress and relevant professional expertise and experience | Official visitors are considered individuals who have been specifically invited by UNODC or the host country (UAE) to take part in a Congress-related event or official functions | |
| How to get an invitation? |
Please contact unodc-sgb@un.org indicating your interest in receiving an invitation |
Please contact unodc-sgb@un.org indicating your interest in participating in the Congress, providing a curriculum vitae (CV) and proof of professional qualifications in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice | n/a |
| Deadline to express interest | 5 December 2025 | n/a | |
| Issuance of invitation | Upon receipt of email requesting invitation and verification of previous participation | Upon receipt of the expression of interest and positive review of eligibility based on qualifications and experience | Invitations to be issued by UNODC or the host country |
| Registration | Registration for the Congress is administered online through the UN registration system INDICO - https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/crimecongress/registration.html |
||
| What to upload in INDICO? | Upload invitation letter issued by the Secretariat | Upload invitation letter issued by UNODC or the host country | |
