In Focus

The rapid progress of information technology has been one of the key drivers for global development in the last years. However, these advances have generated new threats for the increasing connected world.

Migrant deadlock- The abyss of civilization

Issue of the Magazine Freedom From Fear (F3) on Migration

This new issue of UNICRI’s Magazine Freedom From Fear addresses the complexity of the migration phenomenon in its current dimension. It shows the challenges migration is posing are a touchstone for the principles of civilization, human rights and development.

A technical report prepared by UNICRI on “Strengthening the Security and Integrity of the Precious Metals Supply Chain” has been presented and discussed on the occasion of the side-event held on 25 May at the 25th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ).

More than 50 persons participated in the Side-event, including representatives from Member States as well as international organisations.

Nouveau appel à propositions: Programme de subventions pour le renforcement de la coopération avec les organisations de la société civile dans l’atténuation des conflits

Initiative financée par l’Union Européenne

Initiative financée par l'Union Européenne

Justice is not a construct

This issue of the Magazine F3 focuses on international justice but not only. The multi-billion-dollar funding stream of Illicit trade; civil forfeiture; migration; interfaith dialogue and youth resilience to address violent extremism; Goal 16 of UN Development Agenda and many others priority themes are debated.

Report on Illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity

Illicit pesticides pose potentially serious threats to human safety and health, economies, businesses and farmers, the environment, and national security. For more than a decade, regulators, industry and farmers in numerous countries have been struggling with the growing market in illicit agro-chemicals and illicit plant protection products (PPPs).

A workshop on hate speech and hate crime will be held in London from 10–12 May 2016. The event is being organized by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in cooperation with the social policy think tank, Race on the Agenda (ROTA). 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.