An effective strategy to mitigate CBRN risks of criminal, accidental or natural origin requires a very high level of co-operation and co-ordination both between different national agenci
UNICRI has a long standing record in research, training and technical assistance projects aimed at promoting social justice in the attainment of human development.
Cross-border capital movements that serve to conceal illegal activities or evade taxation have been recently placed at the centre of the international agenda.
Documenting the international community's understanding of environmental crimes
A new project of UNEP and UNICRI
Environmental crime does not currently have a universally agreed upon definition, however it is regularly used to refer to almost any illegal activity that harms the environment for the (often financial) benefit of individuals, groups or companies. This can involve illegal exploitation and trafficking of natural resources, including flora and fauna, and soil and water contamination from illegal waste dumping.
Understanding and Mitigating Emerging and Future Risks in the Life Sciences:
The International Network on Biotechnology: A Side Event at the Eighth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention
On 15 November 2016, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) organized a Side Event at the Eighth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) entitled “Understanding and Mitigating Emerging and Future Risks in the Life Sciences: The International Network on
A delegation of the Zhejiang Police College visited UNICRI
A group of cadets from Zhejiang Police College, located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China, attended a presentation at UNICRI Headquarters on 8 November 2016.
The meeting represented an important opportunity to exchange expertise and illustrate the projects of UNICRI in the areas of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear risks mitigation, counter-terrorism, cyber security, crimes against the environment and hate crimes.
Reporting on cyber crime and the use of the internet for terrorist purposes
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.
New publication on illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity
A new Report on “Illicit pesticides, organized crime and supply chain integrity” has been published by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI).
Séminaire International sur le projet de loi relatif à la confiscation civile comme instrument de lutte contre la corruption
Le Ministère des Domaines de l’État et des Affaires foncières organise les 3 et 4 mars 2016 sous le Haut Patronage du chef du Gouvernement un Séminaire international sur la Confiscation, en collaboration avec l'Institut Interrégional de recherche des Nations Unies en matière de Crime et de Justice (UNICRI) et avec la participation ainsi que l'appui financier de l'Union européenne (UE).
International Meeting on “Countering illicit trafficking in precious metals”
Cape Town, 8-9 March 2016
An International meeting on “Countering illicit trafficking in precious metals”, organised by UNICRI with the support of the Government of South Africa, will take place in Cape Town on 8-9 March 2016.
