Transcript UNODC Programming in Latin America and the Caribbean

UNODC in Latin America
and the Caribbean
Videoconference
UNODC – OAS
Committee on Hemispheric Security
14 August 2008
UNODC: MENU OF SERVICES
Asset Recovery
Corruption
Fight against
Prevention/Money
Organized Crime
Laundering
Ratification &
Implementation
of UNODC
Conventions
International
Criminal Justice
Cooperation
Reform
in criminal matters
Fight against
Drug Trafficking
Crime Prevention/
Urban Violence
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Ratification and Implementation of the UN
Conventions against Transnational Organized Crime,
Corruption, and the 13 Conventions against Terrorism
Services:
 Bridging differences in legal systems.
 Building human and institutional capacity.
 Strengthening institutional structures.
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RATIFICATION OF UNODC CONVENTIONS IN LATIN AMERICA
AND THE CARIBBEAN
NARCOTIC DRUGS
CONVENTION
TOC
TIP PROTOCOL
SOM PROTOCOL
FIREARMS
PROTOCOL
UNCAC
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 Corruption:
• Placement of an Anti-Corruption Adviser in selected Gov’t
institutions in LAC.
• Development and implementation of national anti-corruption
legislation and policies, in accordance with UNCAC.  e.g.
support to the General Controller’s Office in Brazil.
• Joint work with the WB in Asset Recovery (StAR).
 Money-Laundering:
• Advisory Programme in collaboration with GAFI.
• Provision of tools such as the IMoLIN, goAML, goCASE,
goATR.
 Terrorism:
• Legislative and specialized Technical Assistance provided to
13 LAC countries
• Specialised Workshops for Judicial Officers
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Organized Crime:
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Organized Crime:
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Trafficking in Human Beings:
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Legislative assistance for criminalization, including witness protection.
Joint development of the Model Witness Protection Law for Latin America.
Support of the criminal justice system in the prevention, investigation and
prosecution of THB.
Development and implementation of a National Anti-Trafficking Strategy.
Elaboration of a comprehensive study on THB and its transnational
dimension.
Joint programming with UN agencies in the GIFT initiative.
Smuggling of Migrants:
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Adoption of adequate legislative frameworks, capacity-building of law
enforcement, prosecution and the judiciary, strengthening international and
regional cooperation and prevention through awareness campaigns.
(Andean Region).
Trafficking in Arms
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Developing training, information, promotion, technical assistance,
prevention and regulation strategies, involving relevant national institutions.
. Computer Based Training (CBT) for Law Enforcement and Money Laundering.
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Drug Trafficking:
 UNODC has been providing assistance at a global level,
particularly with CICAD/OAS in Latin America and the
Caribbean.
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Control Deliveries.
Global Container Control Programme in collaboration with WCO
Precursors Control
Special Investigative Techniques in cooperation with Interpol
 “Law Enforcement and Intelligence Cooperation against
Cocaine Trafficking from Latin America to West Africa”, in
cooperation with Interpol and Europol.
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Crime Prevention/ Fight against
Urban Violence:
 Crime Prevention:
• “South-South” Project in Southern Africa and the
Caribbean Regions Identified Best Practices in Crime
Prevention. Handbook to be Published.
• Labour Market (Re)Integration of Youth at Risk.
• Economic Inclusion of Youth at Risk:
• Inter-agency collaboration between UNODC, UNHABITAT
Safer Cities Programme and UNIDO
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Criminal Justice Reform:
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Integrity of Criminal Justice Institutions.
Prison Reform/ Alternatives to Imprisonment.
Criminal Justice Assessment Toolkit.
Juvenile Justice: Strengthening child and youthsensitive justice systems.
• Access to Justice: Restorative Justice.
• Improve capacity to investigate, prosecute and
adjudicate complex crimes.
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Conclusions
Next Steps:
 Strengthen partnerships with
OAS/SEGIB/CARICOM/SICA.
• Joint work with CARICOM in support to Security
Strategy.
 Develop and implement integrated (drug &
crime) programmes in LAC.
 Promote balanced approach in support of
‘Preventive’ and ‘Repressive’ Measures.
 Strengthen international cooperation in criminal
matters.
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