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

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.)

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.

CONSEQUENCES OF ECONOMIC CRIMES AFFECT PEOPLE’S SENSE OF SOCIETY’S

FAIRNESS, CRIME CONGRESS’ COMMITTEE 1 TOLD

In Day-Long Discussion of Economic, Financial Crimes, Over 30 Speakers

Consider Need for New Convention on Money-Laundering with Most Opposed

(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.)

eleventh un crime congress opens in bangkok with focus

 

on organized crime, terrorism

Elected President of Congress, Thai Justice Minister Stresses

Need for International Community to Build New Security Consensus

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

ROBUST CAPACITY-BUILDING VITAL FOR RULE-OF-LAW ASSISTANCE TO POST-CONFLICT

SOCIETIES, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE TO CRIME PREVENTION CONGRESS

Creation of Dedicated Assistance Unit Will Help

Societies Emerging from Instability, He Tells Bangkok Meeting

ELEVENTH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE,

BANGKOK, THAILAND 18 - 25 APRIL

 

(Reissued as received.)