NCJ Number
183399
Date Published
1999
Length
22 pages
Annotation
This booklet explains the purpose, content, and other details of the 10th United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment Offenders, to be held in Vienna, Austria on April 10-17, 2000.
Abstract
This meeting offers an urgently needed opportunity to focus on transnational crime. The meeting will bring together representatives of governments, United Nations agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, scholars, experts, practitioners, and the media. The substantive agenda items to be consider include: (1) promoting the rule of law and strengthening the criminal justice system, (2) international cooperation in addressing transnational crime, (3) effective crime prevention, and (4) accountability and fairness with respect to offenders and victims. Technical workshops will focus on combating corruption, computer-related crime, community involvement in crime prevention, and women in the criminal justice system. The Congress encourages government delegations to submit national reports and statements on the topics to be considered. It invites all member countries of the United Nations and nonmember countries to take part. Participation guidelines and lists of contact persons and organizations