As the 2019 year comes to a close, we want to share with you some highlights of our work. Our mission is to advance justice and the rule of law in support of peace, human rights, security and sustainable development.
The demand for knowledge and expertise to address the issues of security and crime prevention in cities is vast. And yet, so is the experience and the results that have been achieved by local authorities and their citizens.
UNICRI Strategic Engagement In Technology: Supporting The Fight Against Crime And Responding To The Misuse Of Technology
UNICRI' s strategy to counter the misuse of technology and other emerging crimes is reflected in the words of the Se
Turin, 10 April 2020. The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and the resulting global crisis are posing unprecedented challenges to national systems and the international community due to its rapid and global impact on public health, social well-being, the economy and critical infrastructure. On 12 March 2020, the World Health Organization announced that the COVID-19 outbreak had reached the status of a pandemic and the majority of countries have now implemented emergency measures.
As the 2019 year comes to a close, we want to share with you some highlights of our work. Our mission is to advance justice and the rule of law in support of peace, human rights, security and sustainable development.
Applying technology to reinforce security and promote development
Palais des Nations, 8-14 avenue de la Paix (Pregny gate), Room 24
Geneva, Switzerland 13 June 2018
The meeting Applying technology to reinforce security and promote development, organized by UNICRI at Palais des Nations in Geneva, will debate cutting-edge issues in the field of crime prevention with a focus on specific tools that aim at enhancing the work of the law enforcement and the judiciary.
27th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
UNICRI 1968-2018
Celebrating 50 years of partnership with Italy in advancing justice and security through innovation and dialogue
Within the framework of the 27th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in Vienna, UNICRI is organizing a side event co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Vienna.The side event, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Institute’s establishment in Italy, will be held on Frid
26th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Side-event on emerging transnational organized crime challenges and related law enforcement responses
Vienna International Centre, 23 May 2017
On 23 May 2017, the United Nations Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) will be co-hosting a side-event with the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) at the 26th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in Vienna.
Opening ceremony of UNICRI’s specialized course on international criminal law and new threats
The importance of knowledge dissemination, capacity building and international cooperation
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Research Institute (UNICRI) launched a new specialized course aimed at analyzing and providing in-depth knowledge on the various areas of expertise developed by the Institute during more than 50 years of its operation.
Today, the United Nations Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) has been invited at the Jo Cox Committee in Rome to present its work and discuss good practices in preventing and countering discrimination against vulnerable groups, with a special focus on hate crime and online hate speech.
The President of the National Italian Municipalities (ANCI) and Mayor of Turin, Mr. Piero Fassino, and the Director of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), Ms. Cindy J. Smith, met at the City Hall of Turin for the signing of the agreement between ANCI and UNICRI.
The agreement aims to lay the foundation for the cooperation between the two organizations in order to promote urban security, in particular by preventing crime, reducing vulnerabilities and promoting development and human rights.
The 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice took place from 12-19 April 2015 in Doha, Qatar. During the opening of the event, Member States adopted the Declaration of Commitment to integrate crime prevention and criminal justice into the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda.
The 2015 Congress featured two sessions dedicated to the activities of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI).
