unicri

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

President: Sara Vázquez Zamora

Chair:

Topic A) Actions for enhancing multilateral eflorescencia to address human trafficking and cross border fraud and cybercrime with emphasis in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Topic B) Measures to address the use of cryptocurrencies in the laundering of criminal proceeds conductas by drug cartels in Latin America with an emphasis in the United Mexican States

Background and faculties

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) was founded between 1965 and 1967 through a series of resolutions and agreements focused on improving crime prevention, justice research, and social defense policies under the name United Nations Social Defence Research Institute (UNSDRI). After being officially established, its headquarters were set in Rome, and the institute was formally inaugurated in 1969. Moreover, in the modern world, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Institute provides technical assistance and policy support for countries to respond to global and rapidly evolving threats. It has since worked through international cooperation with United Nations member states and international organizations to address issues such as cybercrime, corruption, non-generative use of artificial intelligence , transnational organized crime and security threats worldwide.

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) pursues the improvement of actions against crime and the correct implementation of criminal justice to achieve peace throughout the application of the following measures:

Conduct research, data collection, and risk assessments to identify emerging security challenges and criminal trends;
Provide technical assistance for the development of security protocols and public policy strategies;
Strengthen institutions through specialized training programs for law enforcement, judicial actors, government officials and technical experts;
Promote multilateral cooperation by facilitating coordination among States, United Nation bodies, the private sector and civil society organizations;
Develop innovative technologies while providing recommendations and practice guidance for its effective implementation.