Conventions and mandate

UNODC is the custodian of the following conventions ratified by Brazil:

• United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Convention/UNTOC) and its protocols on Trafficking in Persons; the Smuggling of Migrants; and Illicit Trafficking in Firearms;
• United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC);
• United Nations Drug Conventions (1961, 1971, 1988);
• United Nations Terrorism Conventions (1963, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2010, 2014);
• United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Mandela Rules). 

Pillars of our work

Normative Work: To assist in the ratification and implementation of international treaties and in the development of national legislation on drugs, crime, and terrorism. 

Research and Analysis: To enrich knowledge and enhance understanding of drug-related and criminal issues and to establish evidence-based policies and strategies. 

Technical Assistance: To foster international cooperation, empowering member states to provide effective responses to issues related to drugs, organized crime, and terrorism. 

UNODC collaborates with the Brazilian government in various areas, such as:

• Drug trafficking and transnational organized crime
• Trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants
• Crime prevention and the development of effective criminal justice systems
• Prison system reform
• Anti-corruption
• Money laundering, asset management, and recovery
• Drug use prevention and the promotion of treatment, social protection, and rehabilitation services