Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
CCPCJ
The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in its resolution 1992/1, as one of its functional commissions, upon the request of General Assembly resolution 46/152. The Commission acts as the
principal policymaking body of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. ECOSOC provided for CCPCJ mandates and priorities in resolution 1992/22, which includes the following:
- International action to combat national and transnational crime, such as organized crime, economic crime and money-laundering;
- Promoting the role of criminal law in protecting the environment
- Crime prevention in urban areas, including juvenile crime and violence
- Improving the efficiency and fairness of criminal justice administration systems
CCPCJ also offers Member States a forum for exchanging expertise, experience and information in order to develop national and international strategies, and to identify priorities for combating crime.
It also acts as preparatory body and as implementing body for the quinquennial United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
In 2006, the General Assembly adopted resolution 61/252, which further expanded the mandates of CCPCJ to enable it to function as a governing body of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). As governing body, CCPCJ CCPCJ meets at a reconvened session Towards the end of each year to consider budgetary and administrative matters.
In addition to its annual regular meeting, CCPCJ convenes intersessional meetings..
CCPCJ may, in consultation with the Secretariat acting on behalf of the Secretary-General, set up committees or working groups composed of members of the Commission as are deemed necessary and refer to them any questions on the agenda for study and report. The Commission maintains close links with the research institutes belonging to the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network (PNI).
News
NGO Oral Statements at the CCPCJ
NGOs participating in the 32nd CCPCJ will be able to make oral statements at the end of each agenda item, time permitting. Speaking time for oral statements will be limited to three minutes.
11 May, 2023
Reconvened Thirty-first session of the CCPCJ
Vienna, Austria, 8 - 9 December 2022
06 Dec, 2022
Thematic Discussions of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration
Thematic discussions on Pillar II: Advancing the criminal justice system will be held from 5 to 7 December 2022.
06 Dec, 2022
Call for applications: CCPCJ Thematic Discussions in December 2022
During its 30th session in May 2021, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) formally adopted the Kyoto Declaration. Following the CCPCJ workplan, thematic discussions on Pillar II of the Kyoto Declaration: Advancing the criminal justice system will be held from 5 to 7 December 2022 in Vienna in a hybrid format. Deadline for applications for speaking slots: 23:59 CET (Vienna time) of 26 October 2022.
27 Sep, 2022
Welcome to the UNODC eLearning Platform
eLearning course on the Kyoto Declaration
07 Sep, 2022
Links to important events at the 31st session of the CCPCJ
14 May, 2022
1st intersessional meeting - Expert Discussion on Crimes that affect the environment
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.
14 Jan, 2022
Call for Applications: CCPCJ Expert Discussions on Crimes that Affect the Environment - February 2022
Deadline for applications is January 12th, 23:59 / 11:59 pm Vienna time (GMT+1)
16 Dec, 2021
CCPCJ Expert Discussions on Crimes that Affect the Environment - February 2022
The Expert Discussions on Crimes that Affect the Environment will be held from 14 to 16 February 2022. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, combining an in-person component with online participation. Interpretation in the six official languages of the United Nations will be available during the meeting.
16 Dec, 2021
Reconvened thirtieth session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
03 Dec, 2021
WOMEN UNSILENCED: Non-State Torture statement to Commission on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice
The Thematic Discussions of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration, 10-12 November 2021 Thematic Session 1: Addressing the causes, including the root causes of crime; enhancing evidence- based crime prevention and promoting tailor-made crime prevention strategies (10 November 2021) Jeanne Sarson delivery (Linda MacDonald supporting)
25 Nov, 2021
Civil Society Contributions - CCPCJ Intersessional
Here you can find all contributions made by civil society around the intersessional meeting of the CCPCJ 10.11. - 12.11.2021
03 Nov, 2021
Thematic Discussions of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration, 10-12 November 2021
13 Oct, 2021
Call for NGO Statements at the third intersessional meeting of the CCPCJ
Deadline October 15th
13 Oct, 2021
Events
Statements
Files
2023 CCPCJ thematic discussions on Pillar III of the Kyoto Declaration - Women Working Group Indonesia, Nukila Evanty
22 Sep, 2023
2023 CCPCJ thematic discussions on Pillar III of the Kyoto Declaration - Outright International, Michelle Yesudas
22 Sep, 2023
2023 CCPCJ thematic discussions on Pillar III of the Kyoto Declaration - The International Legal Foundation, Mythri Jayaraman
22 Sep, 2023