Thematic Discussions of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration, 5-7 December 2022

During its thirtieth regular session in May 2021, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice adopted by consensus a resolution entitled “Fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice”, through which the Commission approved the Kyoto Declaration and recommended, through the Economic and Social Council, its endorsement by the General Assembly. Following the workplan, the first thematic discussion was held on 10-12 November 2021 in a hybrid format and focused on pillar I of the Kyoto Declaration, “Advancing Crime Prevention”, including addressing the causes, including the root causes, of crime, evidence-based crime prevention, tailor-made crime prevention strategies, addressing the economic dimension of crime, mainstreaming a gender perspective into crime prevention, children and youth in crime prevention, and youth empowerment for crime prevention.

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Thematic Discussions on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration 2021-2024

Thematic discussions on Pillar II

Thematic discussions on Pillar II: Advancing the criminal justice system will be held from 5 to 7 December 2022 (from 10am-1pm; 3-6pm - Vienna time).

Thematic session 1: Safeguarding victims’ rights and protecting witnesses and reporting persons; Improving criminal investigation processes (5 December 2022)

Thematic session 2: Improving prison conditions; Reducing reoffending through rehabilitation and reintegration (6 December 2022)

Thematic session 3: Mainstreaming a gender perspective into criminal justice systems; Addressing the vulnerabilities of children and youth in contact with the criminal justice system (7 December 2022)

PRESENTATIONS AND STATEMENTS

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BACKGROUND NOTE

CCPCJ Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration, 5-7 December 2022, Background Paper

PROCEDURAL REPORT

To access the procedural report of the CCPCJ Thematic Discussions, click here.

Panelists

Please click the photos below to access the biographies of the panelists and experts for the 2022 CCPCJ thematic discussions.

Thematic Discussions 1

Thematic Discussions 2

Thematic Discussions 3

Recommendations of the Second Global Youth Forum for a Culture of Lawfulness

The Recommendations of the Second Global Youth Forum for a Culture of Lawfulness (Kyoto, 3-4 December 2022), was symbolically handed over to the Commission during the Opening Session of the Thematic Discussions on 5 December 2022.

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Thematic Discussions of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration, 5-7 December 2022

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Thematic discussions on Pillar II

PRESENTATIONS AND STATEMENTS

BACKGROUND NOTE

PROCEDURAL REPORT

Panelists

Thematic Discussions 1

Thematic Discussions 2

Thematic Discussions 3

Recommendations of the Second Global Youth Forum for a Culture of Lawfulness

VIDEO MESSAGES

Alexandra Souza Martins, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, CPCJS

Anna Giudice, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, CPCJS

Jee Aei Lee, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, CPCJS

Mariana Alegret, Head of Cooperation, UNODC Mexico

Vera Tkachenko, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, CPCJS