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PRISM Workshop on Hate Speech and Hate Crime to take place in Barcelona, 18-20 January 2016

A workshop on hate speech and hate crime will be held in Barcelona from 18–20 January 2016. The event is being organized by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in cooperation with the University of Barcelona. The workshop is addressed to lawyers and law enforcement officers and aims at promoting knowledge on hate speech and hate crime prevention strategies and actions.

PRISM Workshop on Hate Speech and Hate Crime to take place in Rome, 27-29 October 2015

A workshop on hate speech and hate crime will be held in Rome from 27–29 October 2015. The event is being organized by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in cooperation with the Institute for International Legal Studies of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) and other partners. The workshop is addressed to lawyers and law enforcement agencies and aims at promoting knowledge on hate speech and hate crime prevention strategies and actions.

Maestria en Derecho Penal y Justicia Internacional

Application Deadline: 11 December 2015

Programme Overview

In January 2016 the Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy of Buenos Aires in cooperation with the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) will launch the first edition of the Maestria en Derecho Penal y Justicia Internacional (Master of Laws in International Crime and Justice).

The programme represents a unique opportunity for students and young professionals who are interested in acquiring a legal specialization in International Criminal Law.

Discarded electronics mismanaged within Europe equals 10 times the volume of e-waste exported

UNICRI, INTERPOL, partners conclude 2-year inquiry; report recommends ways to better enforce laws, monitor e-waste trade; cooperation vital to make stringent EU regulations function

Mismanagement of discarded electronics within Europe involves a volume 10 times that of e-waste shipped to foreign shores in undocumented exports, according to a comprehensive 2-year investigation into the functioning of the used and waste electronics market.

Winter School on Environmental Crimes

Winter School on Environmental Crimes

12-16 December 2016

Application deadline 2 December 2016

 

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) are organizing the second edition of the Winter School on Environmental Crimes, which will take place at SIOI headquarters in Rome, from 12 to 16 December - 2016.

New issue of UNICRI's Magazine F3

 

Violent extremism cannot be defeated without interventions addressing the root of the problem – the specific ideologies and motivations that stimulate recruitment into these criminal organizations. There is no single approach which is effective or appropriate to prevent and counter the phenomenon. Cultural, sociological and context-specific considerations have to be part of the national and international strategies.

International Conference on Computer Security in a Nuclear World: Expert Discussion and Exchange

Vienna, Austria
1 – 5 June 2015

Organized by the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

in cooperation with
International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

International Expert Programme in Investigative and Legal Psychology

Call for applications: opening soon

The International Expert Programme in Investigative and Legal Psychology is a post-graduate course worth 60 ECTS credits organized by UNICRI in collaboration with Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) and the support of the Salesian University Institute of Turin (IUSTO) and the affiliated CRIMELAB.