PRI at the 33rd session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
The 33rd session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) will be held in Vienna from 13 – 17 May 2024. CCPCJ is the principal policymaking body that guides the UN in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice and takes action through resolutions and decisions.
PRI will be organising a side event on:
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Supported by Australia, the Czech Republic, the European Union, the Ministry of Justice of Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland, the Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, the International Legal Foundation, and Pathfinders for Peace, Just and Inclusive Societies.
2.10 – 3 p.m. on Thursday 16 May, Room MOE79, Vienna International Centre.
The event will be held in-person only. Due to the liquidity crisis at the UN there are no hybrid events this year. Arabic and English interpretation will be available.
This side event will explore the challenges faced by women in Yemen, Sudan, and Ukraine, highlighting the impact of armed conflict on their access to justice and treatment within the criminal justice system. The event will feature discussions with experts from Sudan, Yemen, and Ukraine, sharing insights on the effects of war on women and the importance of legal empowerment, legal aid and police support in these contexts. The event aims to foster international solidarity and action towards improving access to justice for women in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
PRI is speaking at or co-sponsoring the following side events:
| Monday, 13 May |
| 1.00 – 1.50 p.m. (M0E05)
STRENGTHENING GLOBAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BANGKOK RULES Organised by the Thailand Institute of Justice __________________________________________ |
| 2.10 – 3 p.m. (M0E79)
ENHANCING REHABILITATION OUTCOMES FOR PRISONERS THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Organised by the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders __________________________________________ |
| Tuesday, 14 May |
| 2.10 – 3 p.m. (M0E100)
IMPACT OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE ON HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE IN PRISONS AND OTHER CLOSED SETTINGS Organised by the UNODC HIV/AIDS Section __________________________________________ |
| Wednesday, 15 May |
| 1.00 – 1.50 p.m. (M0E100)
Organised by the International Commission of Jurists __________________________________________ 1.00 – 1.50 p.m. (M7) NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS Organised by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights __________________________________________ |
| 1.00 – 1.50 p.m. (M0E07)
PUNISHING POVERTY: HOW FINES, FEES, AND BAIL CRIMINALISE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP Organised by the International Legal Foundation __________________________________________ |
| Friday 17 May |
| 1 to 1.50 p.m. (BR-A)
ENDING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE: PROHIBITING AND ELIMINATING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM Organised by End Corporal Punishment __________________________________________ |
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