Pleased to reconnect with Japan Vice Minister of Justice Ryuji Kawahara at #CCPCJ33 , to follow up on last week's G7 Justice Ministers’ Meeting. We also discussed several of Japan's initiatives on prison management & reducing reoffending, which UN Office on Drugs & Crime can help replicate globally.

Globally, more than 11.5 million people are incarcerated: a staggering 27% increase since 2000.

This surge has led to overcrowding & poor prison conditions, which jeopardize human rights.

Addressing these issues is a priority for UNODC: bit.ly/44stix6
#CCPCJ33

At the CCPCJ side event on the #BangkokRules , insights on female imprisonment in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe were shared.

We sincerely thank our partners for their support and strong commitment to safeguarding women affected by the criminal justice system.

Collaboration among different agencies is essential for the successful implementation of criminal justice reform.

Join us for an enlightening session on how the sector-wide approach is reshaping Uganda's criminal justice landscape.

Details ➡️ zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🔊Join our Side Event 'Reducing Pretrial Detention: A Whole-of-Government Approach on Addressing Overcrowding in the Philippines' during the UN Office on Drugs & Crime 33rd CCPCJ 🔊

📅 Wednesday, 15 May 2024
🇦🇹 1PM-2PM Room M6, M Building, VIC
🇵🇭 7PM-8PM: rb.gy/8fgf6j

UN Philippines

Next week at CCPCJ, we will be co-hosting a side event on the #BangkokRules with UN Office on Drugs & Crime and the Group of Friends of the Nelson Mandela Rules.

📌 Monday 13th May at 1 pm at MOE05

Join us as we aim to expand the support for women impacted by the criminal justice system worldwide

Within EU in Kyrgyzstan funded #JUST4ALL project, UNODC launched an information & resource centre in prison #3 🇰🇬. The refurbished space will provide a conducive environment for the reintegration of prisoners identified for early conditional release/penitentiary probation.

Find out about PACE.UA, launched by UN Office on Drugs & Crime Мін'юст України & 🇩🇪 GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action, and how it will support the #Prison Service of #Ukraine 🇺🇦 to ensure continued security, safety & humane treatment during challenging times! 👉 bit.ly/3JMkU27
#Prison ersMatter

#AccessToJustice should prevail. ⚖️ Ceremonial opening of the fully equipped virtual court in #Angunakolapelessa prison in #SriLanka 🇱🇰 was held w/ the participation of Justice Minister, high-level UNODC delegation & Regional Director for #SouthAsia of US Dept of State INL🇺🇸. #PrisonReform

Breaking the cycle of re-offending is a pivotal focus of our efforts in Uganda.

Teaming up with Ministry of Internal Affairs Uganda to develop Community Service Counselling Guidelines to uplift offenders on community service orders, fostering their rehabilitation & successful reintegration into society.

#SaveTheDate for the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice at its 33rd session!
🗓13 - 17 May 2024
✍️Registration closes on 8 May: bit.ly/44oaAGN
#CCPCJ33

Preventing corruption in the penitentiary sector is key to strengthen criminal justice systems. UNODC Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime supported #DGSP in its validation & adoption of a Corruption Risk Mitigation Plan within the prison system in #CAR 🇨🇫 in collaboration with MINUSCA
#UnitedAgainstCorruption

Thank you 🙏 for your support Ambassador Julie Chung US Dept of State INL to advance concrete steps aimed at addressing #prison overcrowding & making greater use of non-custodial measures in #SriLanka 🇱🇰

UN Office on Drugs & Crime remains committed to continuing these needed reform efforts!

#MandelaRules #PrisonersMatter

A productive week of #prison visits in #SriLanka 🇱🇰 incl. the hand-over of virtual court facilities & IT equipment.

Great collaboration of UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Ministry of Justice Sri Lanka & US Dept of State INL in support of reform efforts in the Dpts. of Prisons and Community-based #Corrections !

This week UN Office on Drugs & Crime & Мін'юст України launched a 2-yr program to strengthen effectiveness, crisis readiness and response capacity in Ukraine’s prison service in line with international & European prison standards. With thanks to 🇩🇪 🇩🇪 GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action Посольство Німеччини UN Office on Drugs & CrimeRPOEE

It’s a good idea to loosen those muscles!

Sports play a crucial role in promoting a wholesome lifestyle, incl. supporting the social reintegration of inmates.

With support from Germany in Nigeria, UNODC🇳🇬 engages Nigerian Correctional Service officials on sport-based interventions in prisons.

🆕 Penitentiary Assistance in reponse to the armed Conflict & related Emergency needs in #Ukraine 🇺🇦

At #UNODC 🇺🇳 we are excited about the formal launch of our PACE.UA initiative in #Kyiv w/h the Ministry of Justice & the support of Germany 🇩🇪

#PrisonersMatter

#PositiveHumanRelations optimize prison operations & improve physical & procedural security in #prisons . UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme successfully concluded5️⃣-day Training on #DynamicSecurity for 1️⃣6️⃣ officers from the Dept. of Prisons in #SriLanka 🇱🇰!
Funded by US Dept of State INL 🇺🇸
#PrisonReform #NMR

Great team effort UNODC Central Asia . We are continuing our work on probation and criminal justice information management within EU in Kyrgyzstan-funded #JUST4ALL in 🇰🇬 #ppr UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Philipp Meissner Madina Sarieva UN in Kyrgyzstan 🇺🇳🇰🇬

.UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section 👩‍🏫 on 'Challenge of Promotion & Prevention for #SubstanceUse & #SUD in #Prisons ' at @WHOEurope & KingdomNL at UN conference on #MentalHealth & #Wellbeing in #DetentionCentres

“Prevention: Start as early as possible”

#Health4Justice #Justice4Health #PrisonHealth2024