Constructive Dialogues

Participation of non-governmental stakeholders in the 2023 Constructive Dialogues for the UNTOC Review Mechanism

The 2023 Constructive Dialogues for the Review Mechanism of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto will take place in hybrid format (in Vienna and online) following the conclusion of the Working Groups on (i) Firearms, (ii) Technical Assistance, (iii) International Cooperation, (iv) Trafficking in Persons, and (v) Smuggling of Migrants.

The Procedures and rules for the functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of UNTOC and the Protocols thereto, which the Conference of the Parties to UNTOC adopted through Resolution 9/1, set out in paragraph 53 that Constructive Dialogues with relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, should be convened as a regular practice following the conclusion of the sessions of the working groups and the adoption of the reports. Other relevant stakeholders, including representatives of the private sector and academia, may also apply to participate.

Schedule

Constructive Dialogue on Firearms : 5 May 2023 (Programme)
Constructive Dialogue on Technical Assistance: 31 May 2023 (Programme)
Constructive Dialogue on International Cooperation: 13 September 2023 (Programme)
Constructive Dialogue on Trafficking in Persons: 4 October 2023 (Programme)
Constructive Dialogue on Smuggling of Migrants: 9 October 2023 (Programme)

How to Apply

Interested representatives of non-governmental stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations (with and without consultative status with the Economic and Social Council), academia and the private sector may apply.

Note1: NGOs with consultative status with ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) are also required to apply.

Objectives of the Constructive Dialogue

Briefing participants on the developments and outcomes of the review process.
Collecting input and suggestions from participants, including their contributions on ways to improve the implementation of the Convention and the Protocols thereto.
Cooperating with non-governmental organizations to combat transnational organized crime and to promote and review the implementation of the Convention and Protocols thereto, in accordance with article 32, paragraph 3 (c), of the Convention.

Further Information

Please find further information on Constructive Dialogues on UNTOC Review Mechanism page here.
UNTOC review country profiles and national Focal Points

Firearms:

Technical Assistance:

International Cooperation:

Trafficking in Persons:

Smuggling of Migrants:

Format

The Constructive Dialogues are held in English language and in a hybrid format at the Vienna International Centre and online through Interprefy platform. In-person participation will be limited in accordance with COVID-19 measures in place at the time of the meetings and all participants will be required to comply with those measures.

In view of the size of the available meeting room and other requirements that might be in place, the number of in-person participants per organization will be limited to one person plus one alternate. For this reason, in case an organization plans to nominate more than two participants, it should be specified who would join in-person, when submitting the application form. Other participants from the organization should join online. Participants wishing to attend in-person shall bear all related costs.

Important information about Constructive Dialogues

The Constructive Dialogues will be conducted by the Chair of the respective working group, assisted by the Secretariat (UNODC).
No specific country situation shall be mentioned during the constructive dialogues except by the country under review, which may voluntarily raise matters related solely to its own review.
The constructive dialogue is open to States parties and signatories, non-signatories, entities and intergovernmental organizations.
A written summary of the discussions will be prepared by the Chair of the Working Group and be made available to the Working Group at its next session.

Travel support for grassroots and victim-led /focused organizations

Please note that UNODC has limited resources to support in-person participation of grassroots organizations and victim-led/focused organizations which will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Should your organization require support to participate, please complete the section on ‘travel support’ in the registration form.

For more information contact unodc-se4u@un.org.

United Nations

Office on Drugs and Crime

Participation of non-governmental stakeholders in the 2023 Constructive Dialogues for the UNTOC Review Mechanism