Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Reform

News and Events

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
• 02/07/2021 - COVID-19 and global security: how terrorists adapted as the world shut down

June 2021

• 18/06/2021 - The 5th International Conference on Governance, Security and Justice Statistics: Global Challenges and Experiences
• 14/06/2021 - UNODC Strategic Vision for Africa: Investing in a transformative approach to promote peace, security, and development

May 2021

• 28/05/2021 - UNODC-INEGI Center of Excellence: 10 years of Improving Crime Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean
• 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
• 20/05/2021 - The United Nations System Mobilizes Around the Urgent Need to Address Global Prison Challenges
• 20/05/2021 - How UNODC Wants to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence Against Women
• 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
• 26/04/2021 - Female Police Officers Step into the Frontlines as First Responders in Pakistan
• 23/04/2021 - Photography Exhibition in Tanzania Showcases UNODC's Work
• 23/04/2021 - Launch of Task Force To Improve Cooperation Among Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Authorities & Sport Organisations
• 22/04/2021 - Making the Streets Safer for Women & Girls in Mexico
• 21/04/2021 - UNODC Supports Jamaica in Generating Data on Victimization & Safety
• 20/04/2021 - Crime Prevention During a Global Pandemic
•  with Civil Society & Addresses Sport as a Tool for Substance Use Prevention
• 15/04/2021 - Leveraging Sport for Substance Use Prevention: Reviewing the Evidence at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
• 14/04/2021 - UNODC & the Vittorio Occorsio Foundation Partner to Explore the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against Crime
• 13/04/2021 - The 64th Session of the CND Adopts Joint Statement on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 2021

• 31/03/2021 - Combating Maritime Crime in Comoros
• 30/03/2021 - UNODC and South African Development Community Secretariat Address Growing Terrorism Threat Facing Southern Africa
• 29/03/2021 - The UNODC Youth Forum, a starting point for youth to build safer and healthier societies
• 21/03/2021 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• 18/03/2021 - UNODC “Building Networks Behind Prison Walls” Webinar Series continues with special focus on Mental Health in Prisons
• 17/03/2021 - UNODC's E4J initiative receives Secretary-General 2020 Innovation Award
• 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
• 08/03/2021 - Crime Congress highlights gender dimension in addressing terrorism, assistance to human trafficking victims, and corruption in wildlife crime
• 07/03/2021 - Kyoto Crime Congress agrees declaration to tackle growing crime threats and promote inclusive COVID-19 recovery
• 07/03/2021 - From Doha to Kyoto, UNODC's mission to promote the rule of law continues
• 05/03/2021 - UNODC and civil society discuss role of crime prevention in supporting development ahead of UN Crime Congress
• 04/03/2021 - UNODC supports Member States in developing SAN-PVE, a regional network to prevent violent extremism in South Asia
• 01/03/2021 - UNODC forges new partnerships in Peru to advance youth crime prevention through sport, despite the pandemic

February 2021

• 23/02/2021 - UNODC and Japan sign US$ 3.7 million agreement for the construction of new Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Maldives

• 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
• 04/02/2021 - UNODC & Partners Protect Maritime Trade Routes in the Indian Ocean
• 01/02/2021 - UNODC & UN Women Take a Survivor-Centred Approach to Police Services During Global Pandemic

January 2021

• 25/01/2021 - New Publication Unveils Four Years of Data, Showcasing Sport as a Critical Tool for Youth Crime Prevention
• 19/01/2021 - UNODC Revitalizes the Yemen Coast Guard Through a Gender-Focused Approach
• 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
• 07/01/2021 - Leaving No One Behind: Strengthening Youth Resilience During and After the Pandemic in Tajikistan
• 04/01/2021 - UNODC Remains Committed to Youth Engagement Through Technology

December 2020

• 30/12/2020 - UNODC Celebrates Its Enduring Commitment to Fighting Gender-Based Violence & Discrimination
• 21/12/2020 - Promoting Safety and Rehabilitation in Prison During the Most Unusual of Years
• 18/12/2020 - UNODC Empowers Female Officers in Maritime Law Enforcement Across Eastern Africa
• 17/12/2020 - UNODC Trains Ethiopian Prison Officials on the Nelson Mandela Rules & the Bangkok Rules
• 17/12/2020 - UNODC Launches Campaign to Support Vulnerable Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico
• 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
• 04/12/2020 - CCPCJ 29th Regular and Reconvened Sessions Bring Together Participants From 120 Member States and 40 Organizations
• 03/12/2020 - UNODC Joint Event in Viet Nam Engages Youth With Disabilities, Other Partners to Combat Violence Against Women and Children
• 02/12/2020 - UNODC, Uzbekistan Work Together to Empower Youth as Actors of Positive Change & Build Community Resilience
• 01/12/2020 - UNODC Chief & Goodwill Ambassadors Take a Stand Against Gender-Based Violence

November 2020

• 27/11/2020 - UNODC Trains Female Law Enforcement Officers to Address Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
• 26/11/2020 - UNODC, INTERPOL Conduct Mock Piracy Trial in Ghana as Part of Overall Reform
• 25/11/2020 - UNODC Research Highlights Drop in Reporting of Sexual Violence to Police and Justice Services During Lockdowns
• 25/11/2020 - Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Ghada Waly: Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
• 16/11/2020 - UNODC Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)
• 05/11/2020 - The Challenges of Protecting Youth From Crime and Violence in a Pandemic

October 2020

• 30/10/2020 - Protecting Children From Terrorism and Violent Extremism
• 30/10/2020 - UNODC & Partners Promote Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
• 22/10/2020 - UNODC & Partners Launch EU-Funded Programme on Port Security and Safety of Navigation
• 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
• 17/09/2020 - UNODC leverages sport to leave no one behind during COVID
• 11/09/2020 - UNODC launches online module on femicide prevention and police action
• 04/09/2020 - UNODC GMCP Seychelles hosts first maritime law enforcement courses aimed at combatting crimes on board fishing vessels
• 03/09/2020 - UNODC-UN Women-INTERPOL report on women in law enforcement in the ASEAN region: increasing participation will improve effectiveness

August 2020

• 24/08/2020 - UNODC supports the municipality of Queretaro, Mexico, in responding to local safety and security needs in times of COVID-19
• 21/08/2020 - UNODC celebrates International Youth Day
• 04/08/2020 - COVID-19: Launch of first ever online training for Kenya's National Police Service

 

July 2020

• 22/07/2020 - COVID-19 in prisons - Member States and UNODC reiterate their commitment to the Nelson Mandela Rules
• 06/07/2020 - Strengthening prevention efforts in addressing drivers of violent extremism and radicalization among young people, UNODC launches new Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport

June 2020

• 17/06/2020 - Promoting a more humane criminal justice system, UNODC launches brand new prisoner classification guide
• 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
• 27/05/2020 - UNODC Executive Director joins call to combat violence against women and girls through the Spotlight Initiative campaign I am #WithHer
• 12/05/2020 - Good prison health is good public health: Responding to COVID-19 in Somalia's prisons
• 11/05/2020 - UNODC's new data portal makes its reliable global data on drugs and crime easier to access and visualize
• 06/05/2020 - To address fears of prisoners from COVID-19 and minimize risk of transmission, UNODC donates medical supplies to Ethiopia's prisons

April 2020

• 30/04/2020 - With 'Lockdown Learners' initiative, UNODC engages youth confined by COVID-19
• 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
• 23/04/2020 - Forum for Maritime Law Enforcement Personnel on Managing COVID19 Cases at Sea held Virtually
• 17/04/2020 - UNODC Deploys Mentors to Prevent and Combat Violent Extremism in Sri Lankan Prisons
• 06/04/2020 - UNODC supports police in preventing crime and responding to COVID-19 outbreak in Kyrgyzstan

March 2020

• 31/03/2020 - In response to COVID-19, UNODC in Lebanon acts to protect the most vulnerable in prisons
• 26/03/2020 - As universities move to online teaching, UNODC's rule of law modules will enrich any curriculum
• 25/03/2020 - UNODC Delivers Training on Maritime Interdictions for Overcrowded Vessels for South and Southeast Asian Countries
• 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
• 12/03/2020 - Protecting children from terrorism: Indonesia launches the "Bali Call for Action for the implementation of the UNODC Roadmap"
• 10/03/2020 - UNODC Supports the Reintegration of Girls in Conflict with the Law in Kenya Through Fashion
• 06/03/2020 - UNODC Delivers Vessel Searching Training Courses in the Maldives and Seychelles

February 2020

• 27/02/2020 - UNODC co-organizes ASEAN Regional Conference to accelerate action on child online protection
• 14/02/2020 - UNODC launches hydroponics and soap production prisoner rehabilitation projects in Namibia

January 2020

• 07/01/2020 - UNODC conducts exercise to counter maritime crime in Sri Lanka
• 06/01/2020 - Integrating sport into youth crime prevention and criminal justice strategies in focus at expert UNODC event

The UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

The UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice takes place in Kyoto, Japan from 7 to 12 March 2021. Please click here for the organizational arrangements for the 14th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Given the COVID-19 situation and the relating health measures and restrictions, the Congress will be held in a hybrid format, please click here for information on registration.

Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

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