Eleventh un crime congress concludes with adoption of Bangkok declaration

 

calling for action against organized crime, terrorism

Other Matters Addressed Include Human Trafficking,

Money-Laundering, Corruption, Cybercrime, Restorative Justice

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

CRIMINALIZATION OF COMPUTER WRONGDOING PREREQUISITE

FOR COMBATING CYBERCRIME, WORKSHOP TOLD

Speakers in Crime Congress Workshop Address Evolving Nature

Of Cybercrime, Digital Divide, Harmonization of Laws, Cooperation with Private Sector

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

WORKSHOP ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM HIGHLIGHTS NEED

 

FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AS ALTERNATIVE TO PRISON

Measures Discussed Include Mediation,

Conciliation, Compensation for Victims, Community Service

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Crime congress committee ii discusses strengths, weaknesses

of international legal regime to counter terrorism

Binding Obligation to Cooperate in Information Sharing, Extradition

A Plus, But Inability to Find Definition of Terrorism Constrains System

WORKSHOP IDENTIFIES CHALLENGES TO INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

COOPERATION IN COUNTERING ORGANIZED CRIME

Key Issues Include Reciprocity, Political Offences,

Diverse Legal Systems, Lack of Information Channels

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

UN STANDARDS, NORMS PROVIDE STATES WITH VALUABLE GUIDELINES,

BEST PRACTICES, CRIME CONGRESS COMMITTEE 1 TOLD

 

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

BANGKOK, 20 April -- There was clear agreement in Committee I of the Eleventh United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on the importance of continued work on United Nations standards and norms, the Chairman noted at the conclusion of today’s discussion.

11TH UN CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

TO DISCUSS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

 

(Reissued as received.)

11TH UN CRIME CONGRESS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF STANDARD-SETTING

IN CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

(Reissued as received.)

BANGKOK, 20 April (UN Information Service) -- The Eleventh United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice will be reviewing 50 years of standard-setting in crime prevention and criminal justice during its meetings in Bangkok today.

UN CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION BECOMING GLOBAL STANDARD FOR STRONG

ANTI-CORRUPTION REGIME, CRIME CONGRESS COMMITTEE II TOLD

Convention Expected to Enter into Force by End of 2005

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

Welcoming delegates, crown prince of Thailand highlights need

for effective cooperation against transnational crime

Participants Also Call for Technical Assistance,

Capacity-Building to Assist Developing Countries in Crime Prevention Efforts

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)