CCPCJ Expert Discussions on Crimes that Affect the Environment - February 2022

During the thirtieth session in May 2021, the CCPCJ approved a resolution, entitled “Preventing and combating crimes that affect the environment”, which has meanwhile been adopted by the Third Committee of the General Assembly. Operative paragraph 15 of the resolution called upon the CCPCJ to hold, during the intersessional period, expert discussions on preventing and combating crimes that affect the environment with a view to discuss concrete ways to improve strategies and responses to effectively prevent and combat these crimes and to strengthen international cooperation at the operational level on this matter. Here is the link to the GA draft resolution https://undocs.org/A/C.3/76/L.6. 

• Thematic session 1: Preventing crimes that affect the environment; (14 February 2022) When discussing the prevention of crimes that affect the environment, participants may wish to discuss elements such as the root causes of crimes that affect the environment; the importance of, and good practices in, raising awareness and reducing the demand for such crimes; as well as the need to enhance the integrity of legal supply chains; and address linkages with other forms of crime:

• Thematic session 2: Combating crimes that affect the environment; (15 February 2022) When addressing efforts to combat crimes that affect the environment participants may wish to, among others, discuss the different modus operandi of criminals involved in crimes that affect the environment, and share national, regional and international good practices in detecting, investigating and prosecuting crimes that affect the environment. In addition, participants may wish to share good practices and challenges in addressing the illicit financial flows derived from crimes that affect the environment and the confiscation of the proceeds of crimes, as well as other considerations, including related to victim and witness protection or compensation for damage caused.

• Thematic session 3: Strengthening international cooperation to address crimes that affect the environment.; (16 February 2022) When discussing international cooperation to address crimes that affect the environment, participants may wish to discuss how the international community can make best use of existing international instruments, and strengthen national, regional and international cooperation among Member States, including through cooperation networks. In addition, the meeting may wish to discuss efforts to strengthen and expand technical assistance and capacity-building, as well as enhance inter-agency cooperation and coordination.

16 Dec, 2021