The joint Constructive Dialogue on Technical Assistance and International Cooperation will be convened on Friday, 7 June 2024, following the 15th meetings of the Working Group of Government Experts on Technical Assistance and the Working Group on International Cooperation, in accordance with paragraph 53 of the Procedures and rules for the functioning of the UNTOC review mechanism.
The meeting will be held in English from 10:00 - 13:00 and 15:00 - 18:00 (CEST, Vienna time) in a hybrid mode, with in-person participation at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) Boardroom D and online participation (via Microsoft Teams).
The link for participants joining remotely will be shared with registered participants shortly before the event.
Interested representatives of non-governmental stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, academia and the private sector were invited to apply by 4 February 2024.
Approved non-governmental participants will receive a formal invitation to participate in the meeting, including further information regarding their participation.
Registered participants from States parties and signatories, non-signatories, entities and intergovernmental organizations attending the working group are also invited to participate to the constructive dialogue, in accordance with paragraph 53 of the Procedures and rules for the functioning of the UNTOC review mechanism.
Programme for the 2024 Joint Constructive Dialogue on the UNTOC review process following the conclusion of the 15th meetings of the Working Group of Government Experts on Technical Assistance and the Working Group on International Cooperation - Available here (English)
Please see here further guidance for in-person participants.
Please see here further guidance for remote participants.
For additional general information on the constructive dialogues, please consult UNODC’s Civil Society Unit page.
The Summary by the Co-Chairs of the Constructive Dialogue on the review process in accordance with paragraph 53 of the Procedures and rules for the functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto - Available here (English)
Agenda item 2 – Briefing on the developments and outcomes of the review process
Status of the UNTOC Review Mechanism - Secretariat presentation
Agenda item 3 – Spotlight on the 15th meetings of the UNTOC COP Working Group of Governmental Experts on Technical Assistance and of the Working Group on International Cooperation
Panel 1: Crimes that affect the environment
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, Simone Hayson
Born Free Foundation, Alice Pasqualato
Wildlife Justice Commission, Lisa Hartevelt
Panel 2: Organized Fraud, including international cooperation to address it
Social Market Foundation, Richard Hyde
American Society of International Law, Jennifer Mendez Carvajal
Microsoft, Kirk Arthur
Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Mina Chiang
Panel 3: The role and impact of technology on international cooperation in criminal matters: opportunities, challenges and capacity-building needs
Research Society οf International Law, Noor Fatima
Kodex, Nick Pailthorpe
Written contributions are published as received
Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
American University of Iraq - Baghdad
Asabe Shehu Yar'Adua Foundation (ASYARF)
Global Alliance Office on Drugs and Crime
International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA)
Research Society of International Law
Sauti ya Mtoto Foundation (SMF)/Voice of Child Foundation (VCF)
Women's Federation for World Peace
Agenda item 2 – Briefing on the developments and outcomes of the review process
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
Agenda item 3 – Spotlight on the 15th meetings of the UNTOC COP Working Group of Governmental Experts on Technical Assistance and of the Working Group on International Cooperation
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
