1. Promoting Human Dignity WFWP Europe Vienna 28/06/2008 UNICRI overview Francesca Bosco

2. UNICRI is one of the 5 Research and Training Institutes of the United Nations  INSTRAW International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Reasearch UNRISD United Nations Research Institute for Social Development UNIDIR United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

3. Who we are UNICRI, The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute is an autonomous entity created by ECOSOC in 1968 to: Assist in formulating and implementing improved policies in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice Facilitate judicial assistance and international law enforcement cooperation Promote exchange and dissemination of information Advance understanding of crime-related problems Support respect for international instruments and standards Foster just and efficient criminal justice systems

4. The United Nations Campus in Turin A crossroad for training and applied research TURIN UNICRI is located in the UN Campus in Turin which also hosts ITC/ILO, International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization; and UNSSC, the United Nations System Staff College

5. UNICRI Programme The Programme of work arises from priorities identified by the UN Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Commission ACTIVITIES: Research Collection and dissemination of information Training Technical cooperation Activities are designed to meet the identified needs of Member States

6. In short: what is UNICRI? A first response broker A dynamic, fresh and innovative approach in action-oriented analysis and technical cooperation fields Operates in selected niches as a laboratory of ideas Helps the integration of national and international efforts to advance security and serve justice

7. Main working areas The Applied Research Programme is organized in three main working areas 1.Justice Reform 2.Security Governance and Counter Terrorism 3.Emerging Crimes and Human Trafficking 4.Post-graduated Training

8. Justice Reform Judicial Reform Institution and Capacity Building Juvenile Justice Treatment of Offenders Violence against Women International Criminal Law Migration Integration Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

9. Security Governance and Counter-Terrorism Security during Major Events Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear substances Information Sharing between Law Enforcement and Intelligence Sectors Programme of Excellence on Challenges and Change Victims of Terrorism Peace Building

10. Emerging Crimes and Human Trafficking Institution and capacity building against organized crime Trafficking in human beings Migrant smuggling Counterfeiting Money laundering Environmental crimes Cyber-crimes Illegal trade in cultural goods and stolen works of art Preventing and responding to corruption

11. Post-Graduate Training International criminal law Master of Laws (L.L.M.) U. of Turin International protection of human rights (MSt) U. La Sapienza, Rome Management of Intercultural and Inter-religious conflicts First level Master, U. of Pisa Peace-keeping Management Master in Political Science, U. of Turin Social services for Immigrants Master of Foreign Languages and Literature, U. of Turin International Law in China under preparation with ISISC, Siracusa International and Diplomatic Sciences under preparation with IUSE, Turin UN Turin Summer School on Migration and Development under preparation with ETF, Turin 5 ongoing Master Courses and 3 specializations under preparation

12. Documentation Global sharing of criminal justice information Support the formulation & implementation of improved policies in crime prevention and criminal justice

13. External Relations and Public Information Liaison Office in Rome Maintains contacts with the Host Country institutions, Diplomatic Corps, civil society and NGOs. Complements the work of the Regional UN Information Centre for Europe in Italy Promotes the work and goals of the United Nations Provides support during the visits of the SG and other UN senior officials Undertakes advocacy and communication activities

14. “The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory or defeat. The pursuit of peace and progress, with its trials and its errors, its successes and its setbacks, can never be relaxed and never abandoned.” Dag Hammarskjold, UN Secretary-General, 1953 - 1961

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