Online Consultation – June 1st, 2014

Online Consultation – June 1st, 2014

The recording is of the main component of the dialogue (introductions were not recorded). There were 8 participants and those who sent their regrets are also listed below. Relevant links on the UNODC site and the Qatari Host Country site are included below. http://fbf7c7e20b173f4d238f-5912a34ad37e49172ffd347ffbe5002d.r41.cf1.rackcdn.com/AllianceOnlineJune1-2014.mp3 Participants Karen Judd Smith (Moderator, Alliance, NY) Yael Danieli (Alliance, NY) Rosalind Harris (Alliance NY) Janice Joseph (Alliance, NY/NJ) Lloyd Klein (Alliance NY) Afaf Mahfouz (Alliance NY) Michael O’Connell (World Society of Victimology, Australia) Michael Platzer (Alliance, Vienna) Regrets Mirella Dummar-Frahi (UNODC, Vienna) Kimberley Garth-James (Alliance, NY) Gary Hill (ISPAC) Kirsten Meersschaert Duchens (Coalition for the International Criminal Court) Angel Perez (NJ Association on Corrections) Lilliana Schwarzbach (University of Hamburg) Supporting Information THEME of the 13th CONGRESS “Integrating crime prevention and criminal justice into the wider United Nations agenda to address social and economic challenges and to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and public participation” Background The Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice will be held in Doha, Qatar, from 12 to 19 April 2015. The overall theme, agenda items and the topics for the workshops of the Thirteenth Congress were determined by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 67/184. The General Assembly also advanced preparations for the Thirteenth Congress through its resolutions 65/230and 66/179. Further information is contained in the most recent report of the Secretary-General on preparations for the Thirteenth Congress. The draft discussion guide for the regional preparatory meetings for the Thirteenth Congress and for the Congress was reviewed by the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and is being finalized taking into account the recommendations of the Commission,...
ICC Victims’ Rights

ICC Victims’ Rights

Invitation Welcome to the first annual high-level meeting of the “Group of Friends of the ICC” Prevention of and ending impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes: the role of the ICC in fulfilling victims’ rights and delivering reparative justice Date: April 17, 2014 Time: 3.00-6.00 pm Room: Trusteeship Council (UN Secretariat building)   Background Proposal for an annual high-level meeting in April of the “Group of Friends of the ICC” to highlight the importance of the ICC in relation to accountability, prevention and justice for victims. April is the commemorative month of several genocides, when member states, the UN and civil society remember and honour the victims, as well as discuss ideas and strategies to prevent genocide and other atrocity crimes. It is therefore proposed that the “Group of Friends of the ICC” organizes an annual high level meeting in April to high-light the importance of the ICC in relation to accountability, prevention and justice for victims.  The proposed theme for such a meeting of the “Group of Friends of the ICC” would be: “High Level Annual meeting of the “Group of Friends of the ICC”: Prevention of and Ending impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes: the role of the ICC in fulfilling victims’ rights and delivering reparative justice.” The idea is to have the same title every year and that the proposed title is broad enough to encompass many different sub-topics for the subsequent years. The title also highlights the three main focus areas of the work of the ICC namely ending impunity, prevention of atrocity crimes and providing justice for victims....
Review of February Meeting of the Vienna Alliance

Review of February Meeting of the Vienna Alliance

Dear NGO Representatives, It is my pleasure to share with you the summary of the meeting of the Vienna Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, hosted by H.E. Ambassador Luis Alfonso De Alba, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the International Organizations based in Vienna on 06 February 2014. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you of  the possibility to organise side events at the upcoming 23rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ, 12-16 May 2014), of which we advised on a communication dated 17.02.2014. Please note that the deadline for applications is 28 March 2014. Thank you and kind regards, ____________________________________________ Mirella Dummar Frahi Civil Affairs Officer, Team leader UNODC Civil society team T: +43 1 26060-5582 or +43 1 26060-4620 E. [email protected] W. www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/ ____________________________________________ Summary Alliance meeting_06 February_final Annex_Preliminary list of CCPCJ side...
Outcome of NY Alliance Elections

Outcome of NY Alliance Elections

Congratulations to Dr. Afaf Mahfouz, the new Chair of the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, New York. Despite winter storms,  the Alliance held it first “blended” elections by connecting those who gathered in NYC with others calling in from Virginia, California, New Jersey and New York. The slate was presented and the elections complete. The Board  for 2014 – 2015 is now: Chairperson Afaf Mahfouz email: [email protected] Organization: Women and Memory Forum website: www.wmf.org.eg Vice-Chairpersons Karen Judd Smith email: [email protected] organization: Women’s Federation for World Peace International website: www.wfwp.org Lloyd Klein email: [email protected] organization: St Francis College website: www.sfc.edu Secretary Ilona Gedutiene email:  [email protected] organization: American Society of Criminology website: www.asc41.com Treasurer Rosalind Harris email: [email protected] organization: International Social Service website: www.iss-ssi.org Members At-Large Ronald Calissi email:  [email protected] organization: Fairleigh Dickinson University website: www.fdu.edu Lynette Parker email: [email protected] organization: Prison Fellowship International website: www.pfi.org Outgoing President Karen Judd Smith email: [email protected] organization: Women’s Federation for World Peace International website: www.wfwp.org    ...
Bangkok Regional Preparatory Meeting

Bangkok Regional Preparatory Meeting

This is the report of the Asia and Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 22 to 24 January 2014. A/CONF.222/RPM.1/L.2 For more information about the 2015 Crime Congress and other documents, you can visit the UNODC site:...
Updates on the 13th Crime Congress

Updates on the 13th Crime Congress

This list is for those wanting to be involved in preparatory discussions for the 13th Crime Congress. Meetings will be online as well as in regional locations. This is not the SOLE source of civil society activism and preparation, but is intended to contribute to that work. The following information is from the UNODC Website THEME “Integrating crime prevention and criminal justice into the wider United Nations agenda to address social and economic challenges and to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and public participation” BACKGROUND The Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice will be held in Doha, Qatar, from 12 to 19 April 2015. The overall theme, agenda items and the topics for the workshops of the Thirteenth Congress were determined by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 67/184. The General Assembly also advanced preparations for the Thirteenth Congress through its resolutions 65/230and 66/179. Further information is contained in the most recent report of the Secretary-General on preparations for the Thirteenth Congress. The draft discussion guide for the regional preparatory meetings for the Thirteenth Congress and for the Congress was reviewed by the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and is being finalized taking into account the recommendations of the Commission, as well as additional comments and feedback from Member States. The provisional agenda of the Thirteenth Congress will contain the following substantive agenda items: Successes and challenges in implementing comprehensive crime prevention and criminal justice policies and strategies to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and to support sustainable development; International cooperation, including at the regional level,...
Corruption & Development

Corruption & Development

Dear All: The English-language documents for use tomorrow are ready and attached here! The Arabic, French and Spanish versions of the press release are nearly ready and will be circulated soon. The documents: 1. UNCAC Coalition statement: Coalition Statement English version in PDF. 2. Coalition press release:  Press Release The English version in PDF –to be released on Wednesday. 3. Coalition letter to UN General Assembly President: COALITION LETTER TO GA PRESIDENT 25 9 13 This letter is being with the UNCAC Coalition statement as an attachment. 4. Sample letter to national government officials: Sample Letter You could adapt this in order to transmit the UNCAC Coalition statement to government officials (and if you wish you could also transmit the Coalition letter to the GA President). The first three documents will be posted online on the UNCAC Coalition website early in the morning in Berlin at the following link in case you want to link to them: http://www.uncaccoalition.org/cosp/fifth-uncac-cosp-panama What you can do: 1. Press outreach: You could send the Coalition press release OR your own press release to your press list on Wednesday. 2. Write to government officials: You could send government ministers and other policy-makers the Coalition’s letter to the UN General Assembly President with the Coalition statement OR send your own letter (perhaps using the sample letter) with the statement. You could then arrange for a follow-up phone call or meeting. 3. Website and social media: You could post the UNCAC Coalition statement, press release and letter to the UN General Assembly President on your website and Facebook page and tweet them on Wednesday. You could also link...