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Stories on Justice and Prison Reform
August 2024
- 22/08/2024 - Solar electricity boosts climate resilience in Pakistan’s prisons
July 2024
- 24/07/2024 - Supporting social reintegration through sport in prisons
- 18/07/2024 - Books offer novel way to counter prison overcrowding in the Philippines
- 18/07/2024 - The state of our prisons: 5 key findings from UNODC’s new Prison Matters research brief
- 17/07/2024 - Less ‘sleeping like sardines’, as Philippines adopts Nelson Mandela Rules for jails
- 16/07/2024 - Breaking barriers in Ghana: how positive female leadership can transform prisons
- 03/07/2024 - Climate resilience in Sri Lanka’s prisons
- 01/07/2024 - From prisoners to advocates in Ghana
April 2024
- 08/04/2024 - Building trust for the rule of law: the GlobE Network through the eyes of a prosecutor
March 2024
- 11/03/2024 - Where we stand in achieving women in/for justice in Mozambique, according to one High Court judge
- 08/03/2024 - In a male-dominated world, women prison officers make a difference
January 2024
- 16/01/2024 - Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes
- 03/01/2024 - “My dream is to rebuild my life”: rehabilitating foreign terrorist fighters in detention
December 2023
- 21/12/2023 - The impact of war on prisons and penal reform in Ukraine
November 2023
- 21/11/2023 - Positive change, one block at a time: Inspector Zarami’s story
- 08/11/2023 - “Yes, I understand you:” The development of the probation system in Kyrgyzstan
October 2023
- 04/10/2023 - “My dream is to rebuild my life”: rehabilitating foreign terrorist fighters in detention
September 2023
- 21/09/2023 - With just seven years left, progress on Sustainable Development Goal 16 is dangerously off track, says new UN report
August 2023
- 08/08/2023 - “Life doesn’t stop with imprisonment”: supporting prisoner rehabilitation in Beirut, Lebanon
July 2023
- 20/07/2023 - Prison management should be included in emergency relief and crisis response efforts in Ukraine, says international forum
- 18/07/2023 - Prisoners matter: Rights and needs of 11.2 million prisoners around the world must be respected, says UNODC Executive Director on Nelson Mandela Day
- 18/07/2023 - Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes
June 2023
- 01/06/2023 - “When I see how their lives have changed, I feel proud”: A prison officer reflects on his work and UNODC’s support to Ghana’s prisons
May 2023
- 22/05/2023 - Justice for all: the 32nd Crime Commission’s contribution in advancing SDG 16
- 03/05/2023 - Reducing corruption can help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: UNODC Executive Director speaks at the Economic and Social Council
March 2023
- 10/03/2023 - “Women must wield the gavel of justice to ensure justice for all," says UNODC chief on the second annual International Day of Women Judges
February 2023
- 01/02/2023 - UNODC celebrates tenth anniversary of the adoption of the UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems
January 2023
- 30/01/2023 - The impact of a global EU/UN initiative working with violent extremist prisoners: Nurlan’s story
December 2022
- 14/12/2022 - UNODC launches the Youth Empowerment Accelerator Framework
November 2022
- 18/11/2022 - New UNODC research explores the causes of recidivism of prisoners in Albania, Czechia and Thailand
- 04/11/2022 - Regional Case Digest for Southern Africa assists judicial officers to prosecute suspected traffickers
August 2022
- 19/08/2022 - “I've been waiting 16 years for this moment”: Helping to transform the lives of victims of terrorism in Iraq
- 17/08/2022 - Practice makes perfect: simulated trials in East Africa aim to help prosecute pirates
- 01/08/2022 - Crime, corruption, maritime insecurity and the environment: why a criminal justice approach is necessary to protect our oceans
July 2022
- 27/07/2022 - Prisoner rehabilitation in Uganda: supporting the application of the Nelson Mandela Rules
June 2022
- 17/06/2022 - Saving lives: partners unite to vaccinate over 11,000 prisoners in Uganda in three weeks
March 2022
- 21/03/2022 - Voices for action against racism: improving access to justice for people experiencing racial injustice and discrimination
- 10/03/2022 - To achieve justice, we need more women in justice: the first International Day of Women Judges inaugurates a gender-responsive justice initiative
- 07/03/2022 - UNODC supports the empowerment of female criminal justice practitioners
January 2022
- 12/01/2022 - Rethinking incarceration: UNODC hosts Consultation on Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Disorders in Prison Settings
August 2021
- 30/08/2021 - UNODC and Japan to further cooperation to promote justice and the rule of law
July 2021
- 16/07/2021 - One in three people globally imprisoned without trial, while overcrowding puts prisoners at risk of contracting COVID-19, says UNODC's first global research on imprisonment
June 2021
- 28/06/2021 - UNODC Highlights Lack of Justice for Migrants Abused on Smuggling Routes
- 18/06/2021 - The 5th International Conference on Governance, Security and Justice Statistics: Global Challenges and Experiences
May 2021
- 24/05/2021 - Crime Commission adopts seven resolutions and highlights importance of international cooperation in addressing crime and promoting the rule of law
- 21/05/2021 - Crime Commission takes action to follow-up on commitments made by Kyoto Crime Congress
- 19/05/2021 - UNODC Empowers History's Largest Generation of Young People to Prevent Youth Involvement in Crime
- 17/05/2021 - UNODC Executive Director calls on 30th Crime Commission to advance inclusive, integrated justice responses to crime threats amplified by COVID crisis
April 2021
- 30/04/2021 - UNODC Ensures Access to Equitable Justice through e-Justice Rooms in Moldova
- 23/04/2021 - Launch of Task Force To Improve Cooperation Among Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Authorities & Sport Organisations
- 15/04/2021 - Leveraging Sport for Substance Use Prevention: Reviewing the Evidence at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
March 2021
- 31/03/2021 - Combating Maritime Crime in Comoros
- 22/03/2021 - UNODC shares tools and experiences with police and justice experts to respond to gender-based violence against women
- 18/03/2021 - UNODC “Building Networks Behind Prison Walls” Webinar Series continues with special focus on Mental Health in Prisons
- 12/03/2021 - Unique hybrid 14th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice closes in Kyoto, Japan
- 11/03/2021 - Putting the commitments of the Kyoto Crime Congress into action
- 10/03/2021 - COVID-19 response in prisons, targeting corruption and crime in sports, and youth as change agents in focus at Kyoto Crime Congress
- 09/03/2021 - Kyoto Crime Congress spotlights urban safety, justice for all, and judicial cooperation
February 2021
- 12/02/2021 - UNODC Supports Quality and Effective Investigation, Prosecution & Custodial Services in Ethiopia
- 08/02/2021 - UNODC & Tunisia Build Partnership to Curtail the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons
- 05/02/2021 - UNODC & Partners Support Uganda in Developing Tools for Preventing Violent Extremism in Prisons
- 01/02/2021 - UNODC & UN Women Take a Survivor-Centred Approach to Police Services During Global Pandemic
January 2021
- 13/01/2021 - Police Officers Trained by UNODC in Mexico Are Recognized for Their Work on Behalf of Victims of Gender-Based Violence
- 12/01/2021 - UNODC Highlights Achievements of the Joint Global Initiative on Preventing Violent Extremism in Prisons
- 06/01/2021 - UNODC Supports HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts in Egypt
December 2020
- 21/12/2020 - Promoting Safety and Rehabilitation in Prison During the Most Unusual of Years
- 17/12/2020 - UNODC Trains Ethiopian Prison Officials on the Nelson Mandela Rules & the Bangkok Rules
- 15/12/2020 - E4J’s Global Dialogue Series: Reimagining Education for a More Just World
- 08/12/2020 - UNODC & Partners Help Survivors of Violence Seek Justice Through Forensic Science in the West Bank
November 2020
- 27/11/2020 - Join the E4J Global Dialogue Series "Reimagining Education for a More Just World: Inspire, Change, Together"
- 26/11/2020 - UNODC, INTERPOL Conduct Mock Piracy Trial in Ghana as Part of Overall Reform
- 05/11/2020 - The Challenges of Protecting Youth From Crime and Violence in a Pandemic
October 2020
- 28/10/2020 - E4J's Inclusive Education Material Expands to Indigenous Languages
- 08/10/2020 - UNODC Provides Ongoing Assistance to Eastern Africa Police Amidst COVID-19
September 2020
- 25/09/2020 - UNODC, UNDP & partners mitigate the impact of COVID-19 through access to legal aid
- 03/09/2020 - UNODC-UN Women-INTERPOL report on women in law enforcement in the ASEAN region: increasing participation will improve effectiveness
August 2020
- 04/08/2020 - COVID-19: Launch of first ever online training for Kenya's National Police Service
July 2020
- 29/07/2020 - The 2019 UNODC monitoring report shows an increase in coca cultivation in Bolivia
- 24/07/2020 - UNODC strengthens COVID-19 response of Law Enforcement Agencies in Pakistan
- 22/07/2020 - COVID-19 in prisons - Member States and UNODC reiterate their commitment to the Nelson Mandela Rules
- 17/07/2020 - At HLPF 2020, UNODC partners highlight key, multidimensional approaches being taken by Doha Declaration in promoting peace, justice and SDG 16
June 2020
- 17/06/2020 - Promoting a more humane criminal justice system, UNODC launches brand new prisoner classification guide
- 09/06/2020 - UNODC supports Senegal to get street children home during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 01/06/2020 - UNODC and EU strengthen resilience of Sri Lankan prisons to COVID-19
May 2020
- 28/05/2020 - UNODC and UNDP issue guidance note on ensuring access to justice during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 15/05/2020 - South Asia Regional Toolkit for Judges: UNODC initiates tailoring to national counter-terrorism challenges
- 12/05/2020 - Good prison health is good public health: Responding to COVID-19 in Somalia's prisons
- 06/05/2020 - To address fears of prisoners from COVID-19 and minimize risk of transmission, UNODC donates medical supplies to Ethiopia's prisons
- 05/05/2020 - COVID-19: UNODC warns of increased risks to human trafficking victims
April 2020
- 27/04/2020 - UNODC supports virtual capacity building to prevent communicable diseases in prison settings in the United Arab Emirates
- 24/04/2020 - With UNODC support, Namibia prisoner rehabilitation project helps stop COVID-19 spread
- 20/04/2020 - UNODC's agile training approach fosters prevention and control of COVID-19 in the prisons of Sindh
- 17/04/2020 - UNODC Deploys Mentors to Prevent and Combat Violent Extremism in Sri Lankan Prisons
- 16/04/2020 - Home learning for primary school children gets a boost with UNODCâs innovative tools
March 2020
- 31/03/2020 - In response to COVID-19, UNODC in Lebanon acts to protect the most vulnerable in prisons
- 18/03/2020 - "Society may judge what we did, but it cannot judge what we will become": Providing a new chance to female prisoners in Indonesia
- 11/03/2020 - In Doha, 700 judges discuss the past, present and future of the Global Judicial Integrity Network
November 2019
- 26/11/2019 - UNODC and Japan finalize arrangements for hosting of the Fourteenth UN Crime Congress in Kyoto
- 19/11/2019 - UNODC co-organizes Security Council Open Arria Formula meeting on Challenges to Radicalization in Prisons
October 2019
- 31/10/2019 - UNODC receives Excellence Award from International Corrections and Prison Association
- 02/10/2019 - UNODC-supported report on rehabilitating children with offences related to violent extremism launched in Beirut
September 2019
- 20/09/2019 - Uganda, UN and EU launch joint initiative to counter violent extremism in prisons
August 2019
- 22/08/2019 - UNODC and Korea Statistics open Centre of Excellence for Statistics on Crime and Criminal Justice in Asia and the Pacific
July 2019
- 25/07/2019 - UNODC Governing Bodies report on their contributions to advancing the SDGs
- 23/07/2019 - UNODC addresses gender dimensions of criminal justice responses to terrorism
- 18/07/2019 - 10 years of Nelson Mandela International Day – UNODC intensifies efforts to bring about positive change in prisons worldwide
- 05/07/2019 - UNODC co-organizes high-level dialogue on the prevention of radicalization to violence in prisons
- 02/07/2019 - Uganda joins global UNODC programme to prevent violent extremism in prisons
June 2019
- 11/06/2019 - UNODC launches Roadmap on Treatment of Children Associated with Terrorist and Extremist Groups
May 2019
- 31/05/2019 - New UNODC handbook aims to help remove barriers for vulnerable groups in accessing justice
- 24/05/2019 - UNODC Executive Director welcomes "multilateralism at work" as 28th Crime Commission concludes
- 20/05/2019 - Stopping hate crime, supporting SDGs through criminal justice the focus of 28th Crime Commission
- 17/05/2019 - 28th Crime Commission to address crime motivated by intolerance or discrimination
April 2019
- 26/04/2019 - Regional priorities for 14th UN Crime Congress highlighted in preparatory meetings organized by UNODC
- 15/04/2019 - To help lower re-offending, UNODC and partners inaugurate two new prison rehabilitation facilities in Zambia
March 2019
- 04/03/2019 - UNODC opens project office in Bangui, Central African Republic
February 2019
- 25/02/2019 - UNODC inaugurates Mogadishu prison, court complex in latest support to Somalia
January 2019
- 30/01/2019 - Group of Friends of the Nelson Mandela Rules enter 2019 with commitment to turn rules into action
December 2018
- 11/12/2018 - UNODC promotes alternatives to imprisonment for people with drug use disorders in Kenya
November 2018
- 27/11/2018 - UNODC Supports Launch of Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network in West and Central Asia targeting illicit wealth in the Region
October 2018
- 11/10/2018 - Strengthening offender reintegration in Asia: UNODC and Singapore conduct regional training workshop on correctional rehabilitation
July 2018
- 27/07/2018 - South Africa presents replica of Nelson Mandela’s shoes to United Nations
- 18/07/2018 - Nelson Mandela Centenary: UNODC reiterates need for humane approach to prison management – We must not forget those behind bars
June 2018
- 05/06/2018 - Italy, UNODC strengthen cooperation in support of prison reform in Lebanon
April 2018
- 03/04/2018 - Thai Princess and UNODC delegation meet ASEAN Secretary General and visit a prison for women in Indonesia
March 2018
- 08/03/2018 - UNODC co-hosts world premiere of ‘The Forgiven’, spotlights need for reformation and social rehabilitation of prisoners
- 05/03/2018 - UNODC Executive Director and Goodwill Ambassador Open High Level Conference on Sustainable Development for Southeast Asian Justice and Public Security Officials
February 2018
- 27/02/2018 - Sahel: Governments achieve positive results with UN Support
- 14/02/2018 - A Unique MUN Guide to Promote the Rule of Law
- 12/02/2018 - Experts meet in Vienna, discuss lawful access to digital data across borders
January 2018
- 30/01/2018 - UNODC's bold new steps on the road to prisoner rehabilitation
- 29/01/2018 - UNODC, China Hold Cross-Regional Seminar on Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems.
- 25/01/2018 - UNODC Goodwill Ambassador Thai Princess Visits Women’s Prison To Promote Reforms
December 2017
- 27/12/2017 - Increasing public safety and preventing reoffending in Indonesia through prison-based work programmes
- 01/12/2017 - Roadmap to a new chance: UN releases new guidance for prison-based rehabilitation
November 2017
- 21/11/2017 - Zambia and Kyrgyzstan join forces with UNODC to promote public safety through supporting prison-based rehabilitation programmes
July 2017
- 18/07/2017 - On Nelson Mandela International Day, UNODC highlights the plight of prisoners and the continued need for prison reform
March 2017
- 09/03/2017 - MENA region: protection of child victims strengthened with UNODC support
January 2017
- 16/01/2017 - First UN manual to address violent extremism in prisons launched by UNODC
December 2016
- 20/12/2016 - Vulnerability of women in prison focus of innovative art project in Bolivia
- 20/12/2016 - UNODC & international partners support Nigeria on human rights compliant prosecution, prevention of terrorist acts
- 15/12/2016 - UNODC Chief expresses support for China’s recent justice reforms, agrees to expand partnership
October 2016
- 12/10/2016 - Panama: Fashion as a channel to promote social reintegration and prison reform
September 2016
- 08/09/2016 - Panama: UNODC supports implementation of adversarial legal system
August 2016
- 23/08/2016 - Kenya: Police launch reform campaign aiming at national, local levels
July 2016
- 18/07/2016 - UNODC calls for humane prison conditions on Nelson Mandela International Day
June 2016
- 30/06/2016 - UNODC supporting Criminal Procedure Reform in Panama
May 2016
- 30/05/2016 - UNODC presents initiative to address the use of children by violent extremist and terrorist groups
- 11/05/2016 - Secretary-General visits UNODC-built courtroom in Seychelles
March 2016
- 15/03/2016 - UNODC Chief: disproportionate responses to drug related offences do not serve justice, or uphold rule of law
February 2016
- 19/02/2016 - Foundation stone laid in ceremony at future Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex
January 2016
- 07/01/2016 - UNODC tackles radicalization to violence in prisons
December 2015
- 22/12/2015 - Mogadishu looks to future with ground breaking of new prison and court complex
- 01/12/2015 - UNODC addresses minority rights forum on behalf of UN anti-discrimination group
November 2015
- 20/11/2015 - On Universal Day, UN Chief brings forward plight of children deprived of their liberty
- 05/11/2015 - Children’s restorative justice activities support peacebuilding in Colombia
September 2015
- 28/09/2015 - UNODC’s strategic response to global prison challenges
May 2015
- 14/05/2015 - Implementation of the Doha Declaration focus of upcoming 2015 UN Crime Commission
April 2015
- 23/04/2015 - UNODC advocates transparent and merit-based appointments for the justice sector in Nigeria
- 17/04/2015 - Crime Congress highlights ‘epidemic’ prison overcrowding
- 12/04/2015 - Crime Congress Opens, UN Secretary-General says we must remake world in the image of justice and equality
February 2015
- 19/02/2015 - UNODC in the Kyrgyz Republic: Bringing the police closer to the people
- 04/02/2015 - Japan boosts support for conflict prevention, peace-building in Nigeria
January 2015
- 19/01/2015 - Peru in focus: youth sports against gang violence
- 14/01/2015 - ‘It’s a crime’: Migrant Smuggling
December 2014
- 10/12/2014 - UNODC reaffirms fundamental rights on International Day
November 2014
- 25/11/2014 - UNODC presents legal tool to reduce violence against children
- 13/11/2014 - Panama joins Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking
- 11/11/2014 - ‘Know your rights’ campaign launches in Somaliland to help improve Criminal Justice system
- 05/11/2014 - UNODC partners with the Supreme Court of Panama to promote justice
October 2014
- 24/10/2014 - Mobile training unit makes a difference to street children in Thailand
- 21/10/2014 - UNODC assists Viet Nam in efforts to improve police force
September 2014
- 19/09/2014 - Legal aid key in strengthening rule of law in the Sahel region
July 2014
- 08/07/2014 - Millions lack access to adequate justice, face illegal detention, other abuses
May 2014
- 30/05/2014 - UNODC works globally to ensure children in contact with justice system are protected
- 08/05/2014 - Police, judicial response to homicide found to be prompt, albeit with marked regional disparities
December 2013
- 13/12/2013 - Improving justice in Liberia
November 2013
- 14/11/2013 - New UNODC SE Asia regional programme addresses transnational organized crime and downsides of regional integration
September 2013
- 09/09/2013 - Prosecutors key in upholding rule of law, says UNODC Executive Director
May 2013
- 29/05/2013 - Peacekeepers adapt to new challenges
April 2013
- 25/04/2013 - Violence against children in the criminal justice system
March 2013
- 08/03/2013 - UNODC marks International Women’s Day
January 2013
- 23/01/2013 - Strengthening criminal justice systems across the world
May 2012
- 07/05/2012 - United Nations to help extend legal aid in the criminal justice system
March 2012
- 20/03/2012 - Nigeria: EU commits €98 million to fight corruption, drugs and injustice
January 2012
- 05/01/2012 - House of Hope helps Afghan women prisoners to reintegrate into society
December 2011
- 06/12/2011 - Free online course for justice professionals dealing with child victims
August 2011
- 03/08/2011 - Prison Reform in Latin America and the Caribbean
March 2011
- 31/03/2011 - Shimo La Tewa: the centre of Kenya’s fight against piracy
- 30/03/2011 - Tackling piracy in East Africa
January 2011
- 10/01/2011 - UNICEF and UNODC partner to promote justice for children
November 2010
- 09/11/2010 - UNODC expands services to promote global security and development
August 2010
- 11/08/2010 - Gleams of hope from prison
July 2010
- 12/07/2010 - Secretary-General appoints Yury Fedotov of Russian Federation Executive Director of UNODC
June 2010
- 10/06/2010 - Pastino Lubang: guilty until proven innocent
April 2010
- 26/04/2010 - Kabul: women raising their children behind bars
- 09/04/2010 - UNODC and Bolivia launch six-year programme to combat drugs and crime
- 08/04/2010 - UNODC 2010 Annual Report released
January 2010
- 22/01/2010 - Guinea-Bissau: UNODC to support set up of a police academy
December 2009
- 29/12/2009 - Looking back and forging ahead: 10 ways UNODC makes a difference
- 02/12/2009 - East Asia: new rules for women prisoners
November 2009
- 24/11/2009 - Eastern Africa: ministers endorse UNODC regional programme
- 23/11/2009 - UNODC hosts regional meeting on justice and security
October 2009
- 02/10/2009 - Vietnamese police trained to tackle domestic violence
May 2009
- 08/05/2009 - UNODC and UNICEF partner to help child victims
- 05/05/2009 - UNODC supports the Government of Mozambique in addressing the health concerns of prisoners
April 2009
- 24/04/2009 - Crime Commission addresses threats to security and justice
- 24/04/2009 - United Nations human rights rapporteur denounces torture
- 23/04/2009 - Enhancing the lives of female inmates
- 23/04/2009 - Towards more humane prison systems
- 01/04/2009 - Promoting the rule of law and human security in South-Eastern Europe
January 2009
- 12/01/2009 - UNODC launches crime prevention handbook
December 2008
- 05/12/2008 - UNODC launches HIV/AIDS toolkit for detention centres
October 2008
- 23/10/2008 - Alternatives to imprisonment remain on the agenda
July 2008
- 11/07/2008 - Strengthening partnerships for victim empowerment in South Africa
April 2008
- 18/04/2008 - UN Crime Commission addresses emerging threats
- 17/04/2008 - UNODC unveils interactive criminal justice software
- 15/04/2008 - Thai Royalty inspires women in prison
- 15/04/2008 - Rule of law: A "missing" Millennium Development Goal
March 2008
- 25/03/2008 - UNODC starts working in Southern Sudan
