UNICRI, in cooperation with OKO, the Criminal defence section of the Registry of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), has organized its first round of training seminars for Bosnian defence counsels.
A new cooperation to promote the knowledge and exchange of experiences on human rights has been established within United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the authorities in charge for the implementation o
Turin, June 5th 2008. The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), is to hold an International Seminar aimed at improving management of knowledge of the interconnections between capital, crime, and conflicts.
Today, the Security Governance Laboratory of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute kicked off it's Knowledge Management System focusing on the illicit trafficking of chemical, biological, radiolo
UNICRI has convened, in cooperation with the Spanish Ministry of Interior and the Anti-Terrorism Committee (CICTE) of the Organization of the American States (OAS), a Regional Seminar in Cartagena de
On behalf of the UN Counter Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) will host a Workshop on Addressing Radicalization and Extremism that Lead to Terrorism at its H
The Center for legal studies of the Ministry of Justice of Spain (CEJ) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, (UNICRI), are holding a Regional Seminar to promote international criminal law and disseminate inform
Judge Fausto Pocar, President of the ICTY, and Sandro Calvani, Director of UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute) earlier this month exchanged letters initiating a best practices project aimed at contributin
The President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslaviaat the inaugural ceremony of the Mastersorganized by UNICRI and the University of Turin
The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute launched the first Laboratory for Security Governance and the fight against International Terrorism.
Anti-Money Laundering Europe (AME) and UNICRI held joint seminar to examine key issues and best practices in the implementation of the EU Third Money Laundering Directive (2005/60/EC). The event hosted by MEP Mr John Purvis, UK, EPP, Vice Chair of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and participants was attended also by high level representatives from the EU Institutions and private sector.
The launching of a new programme to combat trafficking of minors and young women from Nigeria to Italy An agreement signed by the Nigerian Government and UNICRI
As crime becomes increasingly internationalized, new forms of crime tend to emerge leading the international community to be progressively worried about the perspectives of terrorism, cyber crime, money laundering, identity thefts, trasnational organized crime, trafficking of organs and human beings. Frequently, the media frame crime and disorder by focusing on the dramatic and the harsh aspects ultimately leading public perception towards the belief that we live in an unsafe environment.
UNICRI, in cooperation with OKO, the Criminal defence section of the Registry of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), has organized its first round of training seminars for Bosnian defence counsels. OKO is a unique institution in international criminal law that is designed to ensure the highest standards of defense in trials of domestic war crimes. The seminars took place in Banja Luka on the 25th and in Sarajevo on the 27th of June 2008.
The Center for legal studies of the Ministry of Justice of Spain (CEJ) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, (UNICRI), are holding a Regional Seminar to promote international criminal law and disseminate information on international and national responses to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Strengthening cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism and security governance
A delegation of officers from the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) will meet relevant representatives from the European Union to discuss strategies to strengthen cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism and security governance.
During the mission, the delegation, headed by Francesco Cappè, will meet Mr. De Kerchove D'Ousselghem, Counter-Terrorism Coordinator for the European Union.
Roberta Barberini General Prosecutor and former UN expert on international law, presented her new book titled "Il Giudice e il Terrorista" at the UNICRI HQ in Turin.
The essay, published by Einaudi, proposes a double-pronged approach: judicial and the diplomatic. It deals with the challenges posed by terrorism to international law and the legal system of democratic states.
Within the framework of UNICRI's Support Programme to Children in Angola, Maria Do Carmo Medina's book 'Lei do Julgado de Menores, Codigo de Processo do Julgado de Menores' (Juvenile Justice Law - Process Code for Juvenile Courts) has been reprinted and revised with thanks to UNICEF, the European Union, and the Italian Cooperation for Development.
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) invited all Permanent Missions to commemorate the International Day against Slavery – a joint OHCHR – UNESCO initiative – on 2 December 2008. The OHCHR hosted the premiere of a new documentary, “The Slave Routes: A Global Vision.”
The OHCHR through the Preparatory Committee of the Durban Review Conference has initiated a worldwide information campaign to mobilise support for the objectives of the Durban Review Conference. The documentary was designed in accordance with the objectives of the Durban Review Conference.
