UNICRI

UNICRI assists the international community in formulating and implementing improved policies in the field of crime prevention and justice.

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

🌐 Turning knowledge into action for a safer, more just and more resilient world.

🇺🇳 Today at #CCPCJ35, Leif Villadsen, Acting Director of UNICRI, presented the 2025 Report of UNICRI’s Board of Trustees, highlighting how research, innovation and international cooperation are helping Member States address evolving crime and security challenges.

Highlights from the report:
🔹 40+ research studies, analytical reports and practical tools, alongside 150 specialized training activities delivered worldwide
🔹 Enhanced capacities to address terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime and the opportunities and risks associated with emerging technologies, including AI through initiatives such as AI for Safer Children, connecting investigators across 128 countries
🔹 Strengthened preparedness for CBRN risks through partnerships spanning more than 60 countries
🔹 Advanced efforts to prevent violent extremism, strengthen the rule of law and support international criminal justice cooperation

🙏 "We extend our sincere thanks to all participating Member States for their engagement, cooperation and continued support, particularly Italy, our Host Country and longstanding partner, for nearly six decades of collaboration in advancing UNICRI’s mandate and helping build more just and secure societies.

🌐 From research and capacity-building to technical assistance and innovation, UNICRI continues to transform evidence into practical solutions with measurable impact, supporting security, justice and resilience worldwide."

@DeboraLepre I @ItalyUN_Vienna I @ItalyMFA I @cooperazione_it I @aics_it I @ItalyUN_NY I @UNICRI_Director

[Italy UN Vienna @ItalyUN_Vienna]

At #CCPCJ35, 🇮🇹 highlighted the importance of stronger synergies between @UNODC & @UNICRI. Combining research, innovation & training with global reach can deliver greater impact for Member States. 2 Italy-promoted side events this week showcased that added value in practice. 🔄🤝

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

⏳ Starting in just a few hours!

🇦🇹 Today in Vienna | #CCPCJ35
📍 VIC, Room M6
🕟 4:30–5:30 p.m. CET

🌐 Join 🇮🇹 the Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Vienna @ItalyUN_Vienna and 🇺🇳 UNICRI for the side-event:
From Local Patterns to Global Insights: Exploring Interregional Crime and Justice Trends

Key highlights
🔹 Global crime and justice trends
🔹 Cyber-enabled crime, illicit financial flows and organized crime convergence
🔹 Regional insights, global implications
🔹 Evidence-based approaches for stronger international cooperation

🧭 Stronger cooperation, evidence-based research and interregional analysis are essential to building more effective responses to shared crime, justice and security challenges.
➡️ More information: https://t.co/quJNfAZUnH

[La Stampa @LaStampa]

Addio a Carola Frediani, voce critica della tecnologia https://t.co/LmdKYTfvNF

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

⏳ Starting in just a few hours!

🇦🇹 Vienna | #CCPCJ35 I 3 June 2026
📍 VIC, Room M7
🕟 4:30–5:30 p.m. CET

Join 🇮🇹 @ItalyUN_Vienna and 🇺🇳 UNICRI for a discussion on: Emerging Evidence on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in Conflict Settings

Key topics
🔹 TFGBV in fragile and conflict settings
🔹 Gendered disinformation, harassment, surveillance and doxxing
🔹 AI-generated manipulated content
🔹 Impacts on women leaders, journalists, peacebuilders and human rights defenders
🔹 Policy and operational responses

🛜 As conflict increasingly extends into digital spaces, addressing TFGBV is essential to protecting rights, safeguarding participation and advancing inclusive peace and security.

➡️ More information: https://t.co/0dL50mJdfU

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

🎓 Putting young people at the centre of change and innovation.

🌿Investing in youth means investing in a safer, more just and more sustainable future.
Throughout this academic year, UNICRI has had the privilege of engaging with young people eager to learn, exchange ideas and contribute to positive change.

🌐 Together, we have explored some of the most pressing issues shaping our societies - from crime prevention, justice and human rights to the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies, including AI.

💡Listening to younger generations is just as important as sharing our experience.

🍀 Here, a moment from our meeting with the students of the C. Darwin High School of Rivoli 🇮🇹.

🙏 Our sincere thanks to the students and teachers for this enriching exchange.

[United Nations @UN]

Human rights are for everyone, everywhere.

No one should be treated unfairly because of who they are or whom they love.

June’s #PrideMonth is an opportunity to stand up for the equal rights & fair treatment of LGBTIQ+ people everywhere.

📷: @free_equal

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

🇺🇳 In Vienna for #CCPCJ35?

🌐 Join us for the side-event Emerging Evidence on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in Conflict Settings: Advancing the Digital Dimension of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda #WPS

🛜 As digital technologies reshape conflict and public participation, online violence is increasingly being used to intimidate, silence and exclude women from peace and security processes.

Organized by 🇮🇹 the Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations in Vienna @ItalyUN_Vienna and 🇺🇳 UNICRI, the event will present findings from new research examining how digital abuse affects women across peace and security sectors, and how online violence undermines their participation, leadership and visibility in public life and peace processes.

Key topics
🔹 Emerging evidence on #TFGBV in fragile and conflict settings
🔹 Gendered disinformation, coordinated harassment, surveillance and doxxing
🔹 AI-generated manipulated content and its impact on women’s participation
🔹 Policy and operational responses to TFGBV
🔹 Advancing the digital dimension of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
📍 Vienna International Centre (VIC), Room M7
⌛️ 3⃣ June 2026 | 🕟 4:30–5:30 p.m. CET

⚠️The digital sphere has become a new frontline. Ensuring that women can participate safely and meaningfully online is essential to advancing peace, security and democratic governance.

➡️ More information: https://t.co/hAMqKSCqxT

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

⏳ Just a few hours to go!
🎓 Higher Education for Peace and Justice 🕊️

🇺🇳 Join UNICRI, @UPEACE and the International Nuremberg Principles Academy in Vienna or online for this #CCPCJ35 side event examining how education and international partnerships can equip future generations to prevent atrocity crimes, strengthen the rule of law and address global justice challenges.

🗓️ Today | 1⃣ June 2026
📍 Vienna International Centre (VIC), Room M0E79 & Online
⏳ 4:30–5:30 p.m. CET

⚖️ The knowledge, skills and values needed to build more peaceful, just and resilient societies must be cultivated today.
➡️https://t.co/1zfs64Tp6A

[Commission on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice @UNODC_CCPCJ]

Join us for the opening of the regular session of #CCPCJ35, followed by the general debate today on UN WebTV at 📺 https://t.co/xyv3uyBWAo

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

⏳ Last days to apply for the Summer School on AI, Ethics and Human Rights!

💻 As artificial intelligence continues to transform every aspect of our lives, ensuring that innovation advances alongside human dignity, fairness and accountability has become one of the defining challenges of our time.

🇺🇳 Organized by UNICRI and @UniLUMSA Human Academy, this specialized programme examines the opportunities, risks and governance challenges arising from the rapid development of AI technologies.

Key topics
🔹 AI foundations and recent developments
🔹 Human oversight, transparency & accountability
🔹 The EU AI Act and human rights frameworks
🔹 AI in healthcare, criminal justice & labour
🔹 Emerging risks and vulnerabilities

📍 Hybrid: Rome 🇮🇹 or online
🗓️ 22–26 June 2026
📌 Application deadline: 8 June 2026

⚠️ Build the knowledge and skills needed to ensure AI serves people, rights and justice.
➡️ https://t.co/7IDpyZCFpV

[AI for Safer Children @AISaferChildren]

Last week in Antananarivo, 30 dedicated investigators from Madagascar, Mauritius & 140 online from🇰🇪🇬🇲🇦🇪🇲🇻🇬🇳🇬🇦🇧🇯🇸🇳🇳🇬🇸🇿🇹🇬🇹🇩🇲🇱🇬🇭🇹🇳 took a hands-on #AIforSaferChildren training and heard from 7⃣providers of free #AI tools🙌

For more guidance: https://t.co/0Ca7nh7WxW
@moiuae @UNICRI

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

🛡️When skilled investigators and innovative technologies work together, children are safer.

🇺🇳 UNICRI and the 🇦🇪 @moiuae of the United Arab Emirates, under the @AISaferChildren initiative and in collaboration with 🇺🇳 @UNODC Madagascar, delivered a regional training in 🇲🇬 Antananarivo, bringing together law enforcement officials and investigators from 17 countries.

Key highlights
🔹 More than 1⃣7⃣0⃣ investigators participated in person and online
🔹 AI tools were showcased to support investigations into child sexual exploitation and abuse
🔹 Practical exercises focused on CyberTips, digital evidence processing and investigative workflows
🔹 Experts from @INTERPOL_HQ, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, @GblEmancipation, @thorn, @Catalyst_onX, @MagnetForensics, @WeArePaliscope and @NCMEC shared tools and operational practices

🙏Special thanks to all participating investigators and law enforcement agencies from 🇲🇬 🇲🇺 🇰🇪 🇬🇲 🇬🇳 🇬🇦 🇧🇯 🇸🇳 🇳🇬 🇸🇿 🇹🇬 🇹🇩 🇲🇱 🇬🇭 🇹🇳 🇦🇪 🇲🇻, as well as to our partners, experts, technology providers and interpreters who contributed to the success of this training.

⚙️ Every investigation has the potential to identify a victim, protect a child, and prevent further harm. By equipping investigators with practical AI tools and skills, the training aimed to strengthen their ability to respond effectively to child sexual exploitation and abuse while upholding human rights and due process.
⏩ https://t.co/ZzDx8oL3XQ

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

In a turbulent world, partnership is more critical than ever in achieving #SDGs.

Whether they’re part of an organization or helping informally, the contributions of volunteers are vital to achieving the #Agenda2030 for Sustainable Development.

https://t.co/kbYuDgYBPk

[UNICRI @UNICRI]

🎓 Higher Education for Peace and Justice🕊️

How do we equip future generations to prevent atrocity crimes, strengthen accountability, and advance international justice❓

🇺🇳 Join UNICRI, the @UPEACE and the International Nuremberg Principles Academy, either in person or online, for the #CCPCJ35 side event:

🗓️ 1 June 2026
📍 Vienna International Centre (VIC), Room M0E79 & Online
⏳ 4:30–5:30 p.m. CET

Key topics
🔹 Exploring how higher education can contribute to preventing atrocity crimes and advancing international criminal justice
🔹 Showcasing partnerships between UN entities, Member States, academic institutions, and international organizations
🔹 Examining how innovative educational programmes support #SDG4 and #SDG16
🔹 Discussing how education and capacity development can equip future generations with the tools and competencies needed to address global justice challenges.

⚖️The knowledge, skills, and values needed to build more peaceful, just, and resilient societies must be cultivated today. Investing in education is investing in the future of peace, justice, and accountability.
➡️ https://t.co/1zfs64Tp6A