Information is one of the most powerful tools: it influences political decision-making and public opinion and ultimately establishes most of the priorities and the agenda items of the international community. This makes the independence of journalists and the accuracy of their reporting particularly important, especially when covering security issues.
The objective of the study Migrant flower sellers in the City of Turin conducted by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) was to deepen knowledge on a specific segment of society: the community of migrants selling flowers in the streets of Turin, Italy.
The potential risks and benefits associated with advancements being made in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics were analysed and discussed during a two-day workshop organized by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) in collaboration with, and hosted by, the Ca
International migration is a growing phenomenon involving the international community as a whole and engaging Member States in the protection of the most significant human rights.
Rapid advancements in the field of robotics coupled with the rise of computing power during the latter half of the twentieth century has exponentially increased the breath of tasks that can be assigned to robots and systems based on an artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the autonomy with which such technologies operate.
The second edition of the specialized training on global threats to justice, peace and security which is divided in different modules to answer the needs of a variety of stakeholders, will run from 16 October to 15 December 2017. Interested candidates may apply to one or more modules.
The training combines the various areas of expertise developed by the Institute over the almost 50 years of its operation in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice.
