The United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program

The United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program
Author: Roger S. Clark
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1994-01-29
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780812232691

Examines the UN Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme. Describes the adoption of the various United Nations norms and standards that originated within the programme, provides a consideration of some of the major instruments adopted under the auspices of the programme, and examines efforts to progress from the promulgation of standards and norms to their monitoring and implementation.

The United Nations Programme on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

The United Nations Programme on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Author: Matti Joutsen
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2024-06-28
Genre: Law
ISBN: 104004249X

This book documents the evolution of the United Nations (UN) Crime Programme and its changing priorities, from the early focus on juvenile delinquency and correctional treatment, to the present preoccupation with transnational organized crime. It analyses what factors have contributed to this evolution, and to the shift from the original work on “soft law” resolutions and international standards, to “hard law” conventions, and to the expansion of technical assistance. It also examines the changing structure and working methods of the Programme, such as the UN Crime Commission and the UN Secretariat unit responsible for the Programme, the UN Crime Congresses, and the Programme Network Institutes. Drawing on almost 50 years of experience on the “inside” of the UN Crime Programme and his hands-on knowledge of the working of governmental and intergovernmental processes, Matti Joutsen explores the transitions that have taken place in the UN Crime Programme over the seven decades of its existence, assesses the changing impact of the Programme, and suggests possible future directions in international cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice. An accessible and compelling read, this book will appeal to students and scholars of criminology, sociology, politics, criminal justice, policy makers, and those interested in the evolution of the UN Crime Programme.

Handbook on Restorative Justice Programmes

Handbook on Restorative Justice Programmes
Author: Yvon Dandurand
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9789211337549

The present handbook offers, in a quick reference format, an overview of key considerations in the implementation of participatory responses to crime based on a restorative justice approach. Its focus is on a range of measures and programmes, inspired by restorative justice values, that are flexible in their adaptation to criminal justice systems and that complement them while taking into account varying legal, social and cultural circumstances. It was prepared for the use of criminal justice officials, non-governmental organizations and community groups who are working together to improve current responses to crime and conflict in their community

International White Collar Crime

International White Collar Crime
Author: Bruce Zagaris
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 695
Release: 2015-08-10
Genre: Law
ISBN: 131636898X

Contemporary transnational criminals take advantage of globalization, trade liberalization, and emerging new technologies to commit a diverse range of crimes. By moving money, goods, services, and people instantaneously they are able to serve purposes of pure economic gain or political violence. This book examines the rise of international economic crime and recent strategies to combat it in the United States and abroad. Focusing on the role of international relations, it draws from case studies in a diverse range of criminality from money laundering to tax evasion. Newly revised and expanded, the second edition of International White Collar Crime incorporates recent developments and updated case studies. New chapters on environmental crimes and securities enforcement under the Dodd–Frank Act continue to make it an essential tool for practicing business, law, and law enforcement.

Yearbook of the United Nations. 39. 1985 (1989)

Yearbook of the United Nations. 39. 1985 (1989)
Author: United Nations. Department of Public Information
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Total Pages: 1534
Release: 1990-01-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780792305033

Issued annually since 1946/47, the Yearbook is the principal reference work of the United Nations, providing a comprehensive, one-volume account of the Organization's work. It includes details of United Nations activities concerning trade, industrial development, natural resources, food, science & technology, social development, population, environment, human settlements, children & legal questions, along with information on the work of each specialized agency in the United Nations family. The Yearbook is an indispensable guide to the UN.

Extradition in Multilateral Treaties And Conventions

Extradition in Multilateral Treaties And Conventions
Author: Isidoro Zanotti
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2006
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004149015

This work provides indispensable access to an intricate and complex network of legal rules on extradition found in multilateral treaties and conventions, with specific emphasis on extradition in the Americas. The materials compiled in this volume give a welcome insight in the codification of law and constitute a fundamental tool for judicial cooperation in the Inter-American context.

The Contributions of Specialized Institutes and Non-Governmental Organizations to the United Nations Criminal Justice Program

The Contributions of Specialized Institutes and Non-Governmental Organizations to the United Nations Criminal Justice Program
Author: Bassiouni
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2023-08-28
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004641661

The increase of crime at the national, transnational, and international levels has heightened concern in the international community and generated greater interest in international criminal justice policy. Since the 1950s, the United Nations has been developing the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, which was designed to respond to these concerns. But United Nations resources and support for the programme have been limited, notwithstanding the services and contributions of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch. As the United Nations celebrates its Fiftieth Anniversary, it is fitting to have a book that describes the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme. The information it contains highlights the significant contributions of a number of organizations, whose work may not be sufficiently known outside the circles of scholars, experts, and professionals in the field of international criminal justice. The book is thus also a deserving tribute to these organizations, giving greater publicity to what they have contributed over the years with scant United Nations recognition. Without these organizations and the active NGOs, the United Nations would hardly have leave to claim part of what is now an important, though still insufficient, contribution to international criminal justice.

Basic Facts about the United Nations

Basic Facts about the United Nations
Author: Barry Leonard
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1999-04
Genre:
ISBN: 0788170023

An overview of the broad range of responsibilities, operations & objectives of the U.N. as it strives to engage current world problems, with the goal of helping the world's citizens to better understand their world organization. Includes: description of peacekeeping efforts; economic & social development (sustainable development, investment & transnational corp., food & agriculture, youth, women, aging & disabled persons, international drug control); human rights; humanitarian assistance & assistance to refugees; decolonization; international law; & intergovernmental agencies related to the U.N. List of acronyms.