NCJ Number
243063
Date Published
January 2013
Length
23 pages
Annotation
This 2012 annual report on the activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) addresses its strategic orientation, progress made in implementing its mandates for specific types of crime, the strengthening of the operation of the UNDOC, and recommendations for the future.
Abstract
The section on the UNODC's "strategic orientation" indicates that it works with United Nations member states, civil society, and the broader multilateral framework of the United Nations in addressing the following types of crime: transnational organized crime, corruption, drugs, terrorism, and other types of crime determined to be within its mandate. At the national level, the UNODC is helping to improve institutional and operational capacity. At the regional level, it is promoting cross-border cooperation, intelligence sharing, and joint initiatives among partner countries. At the interregional level, UNDOC is integrating activities under its regional programs in tailoring them to geographic clusters that are affected by common and interconnected crime types and patterns. In describing progress during 2012 in implementing its mandates in countering international and national crime, the report focuses on countering transnational organized crime involved in illicit drug trafficking, as well as corruption within governmental institutions; terrorism prevention; crime prevention and criminal justice; prevention, treatment, and reintegration of offenders, as well as alternative criminal justice efforts; and research, trend analysis, and scientific and forensic support. In 2012, the UNODC has strengthened its strategic planning, evaluation of efforts, finance, and partnerships. Recommendations for future activities pertain to the development of the post-2015 agenda; drug supply reduction and countering drug trafficking; transnational organized crime; corruption of government institutions; terrorism prevention; crime prevention and criminal justice; prevention, treatment, and reintegration; alternative program development; research, trend analysis, and scientific and forensic support; evaluation research; and financial support and partnerships.