"72 states signed the new UN Cybercrime Convention in Hanoi. The Chair of the Alliance, called it a landmark of multilateral cooperation in the current climate—stressing that effective implementation will need global, multi-stakeholder action to uphold rights & tackle cybercrime

The Alliance will be represented by its Chair at the signing ceremony and conference of the new UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi this weekend. If you are there come say hello & join us at one of the many interesting side events and round tables held in the margins of the ceremony.

Join the “Creating Safe Public Spaces through Sport: Sport’s contribution to youth violence prevention in the context of local safety and urban crime prevention strategies” on Wednesday. The event is organized by UNODC and the IOC. 1/2 elearningunodc.org/mod/zoom/vie...

Today, the Alliance is joining the CD on Smuggling of Migrants. The dialogue lets CSOs discuss concerns and priorities related to the SoM with Member States. 1/2

Today, the Alliance joined the preparatory meeting of the constructive dialogue on the UNTOC Review Process on smuggling of migrants of 13 October at the UNODC. 1/2

During yesterday’s Constructive Dialogue, the Alliance had the honor to meet Stephen Emery Murphy, who joined the event as a representative of Libertas International, an NGO dedicated to the fight of human trafficking and the recovery of former victims. 1/2

Today, the Alliance participated in the Constructive Dialogue on Trafficking in Persons. The debate covered topics on victims’ protection, non-criminalization, and physical and digital evidentiary issues related to cases of trafficking. 1/2

The Alliance participated in today’s CCPCJ Intersessional Meeting on the upcoming 15th UN Crime Congress. The Alliance’s Chair, Ian Tennant, and Bente Angell-Hensen (GITOC) delivered statements and underlined the importance of civil society’s engagement. bit.ly/4pHdlgT

We are excited to welcome our two new interns to the team! Please join us in giving a shout-out to Elisabetta Semeraro and Roberta Petrocelli!

We are pleased to present the Compendium of Civil Society Contributions to the 15th UN Crime Congress preparations. This report compiles key insights from over 300 civil society organizations and multi-stakeholders! Read the full compendium: crimealliance.org/news/383

🚨 Now You See Them, Now You Don’t: Fighting Sextortion with Awareness & Law 🚨 Join Threat Analyst Paul Raffile & Pavlina Pavlova as they discuss how sophisticated sextortion schemes target teens via social media, exploiting vulnerabilities and legal gaps. Let's raise awareness! shorturl.at/6V8z0

Thank you to all who took part in this CCPCJ week. Once again, it was clear how vital civil society is in intergovernmental discussions on crime prevention and criminal justice. Your engagement ensures these dialogues remain inclusive, grounded, and forward-looking!

Pavlina Pavlova addressed the CCPCJ this morning as EEG expert during the TD session, highlighting the growing risk of cybercrime, its impact on women and youth, and the vital role of civil society in ensuring transparent and inclusive implementation of the Convention.

Today starts the 34th CCPCJ Session! A week of key events on crime prevention, justice & international cooperation. Join the Alliance’s side event on Thursday 22: “Strengthening Civil Society Engagement at the 15th UN Crime Congress.”

The General Assembly of the Alliance took place today at the outset of the CCPCJ. Thank you to all participants, and a warm welcome to the newly elected board members!

We’re happy to introduce Nathanael Smith as our new intern – welcome!

On Wednesday, the Constructive Dialogue on Firearms took place at the Vienna International Centre, as part of the UNTOC Review Mechanism. Key firearms-related issues were discussed by experts. Thank you all for your valuable insights and active participation in the discussion!

Tomorrow, the UNODC Civil Society Unit will host the Multi-Stakeholder Preparation Day in anticipation of the upcoming Constructive Dialogue on Firearms, which will take place on Wednesday. We look forward to seeing many of you there! 📍 VIC, CR7, C-Building, 7th floor 🕙 10:00 AM

On April 22,CSW,CSD &the Alliance hosted an event during #FashionRevolutionWeek.@NadineSchratz (MONTREET founder) &@SPitscheider(Frauenmuseum Hittisau director)discussed key issues around fast fashion & its global impact.Huge thanks to all participants! 📽️ youtu.be/EWBkxj2CvFU

This week the Africa RPM took place in Addis Ababa. It was the fourth of five RPMs in preparation for the 15th Crime Congress. Civil Society representatives took part in the meeting and Nchokwe Donaldson Chepape delivered a statement on behalf of the Alliance.

Yesterday, the Coordination Meeting for the Africa Regional Preparatory Meeting was held online. Tobias Krachler moderated, Mirella Dummar (UNODC) gave inspiring remarks, and Alessia Pistilli presented the Civil Society Survey. The main event starts today in Ethiopia,best wishes!

After the successful conclusion of the Vienna RPM, we eagerly anticipate the remaining regional preparatory meetings for Africa (April 8-10) and Western Asia (April 23-25) in 2025.

During the first 2 days of the European Regional Preparatory Meeting, held at the Vienna International Center, NGOs representatives had the opportunity to deliver around 21 statements, raising important issues and concerns to be brought forward to the 15th UN Congress next year.

PRI and UNICRI facilitated a side event on Green Prisons: A Guide to Creating Environmentally Sustainable Prisons at the margins of the RPM. Researchers shared insights on green strategies in Italy and Japan, along with lived experiences from Norway and England.

🌍The Europe Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th UN Crime Congress kicks off today! 🗓️ 25-27 March 2025 📍Vienna International Center

The RPM Europe & North America Coordination Meeting took place today. Moderated by Ian Tennant, with opening remarks by Mirella Dummar from UNODC & Jiri Blazek representative of Czechia. Tobias Krachler & Anna Pozzato from the Alliance presented the Civil Society Survey Report.

📢Join the event📢 "Green Prisons: A Guide to Creating Environmentally Sustainable Prisons" 🌱 🗓️ When: 26 March 2025 🕒 Time: 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM (CET) 📍 Where: Hybrid – Join us in Vienna or online!

The Alliance, CSD & CSW Vienna invite you to the CND hybrid side event tomorrow at 15:30 CET! 🤖 AI vs. Gender-Based Violence: Is the UN Cybercrime Convention our knight in shining armor? Join us online! 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86014063674?pwd=hdAXvAEnrJwujI4JkZbPUR0Ma6Zawk.1

📢REMINDER📢 the 68th session of the CND is happening next week! Follow the link to learn more: lnkd.in/dFpz4HVF

A warm welcome to our new intern, Alessia Pistilli. Congratulations on being part of the team!

🌟 Join @VictimSupportEU and @Poland30EU for 'Once Upon a Support: A 35-Year Story of the European Day for Victims of Crime'! 🌟 🗓️ Date: February 21st, 2025 ⏰ Time: 08:45am - 1:45pm CET 📺 Livestream www.youtube.com/channel/UCFW...

Today the Alliance launched the Stakeholder WG on Cybercrime, uniting civil society, private sector, academia, and technical community to share information and offer expertise on cybercrime. It aims to gather feedback and ensure the implementation of the Cybercrime Convention.

At the Latin American & Caribbean RPM📜for the #15thCrimeCongrees, Board Member Gerson Nozea spoke on behalf of the Alliance, highlighting the importance of partnerships with CSOs and community centred approaches when tackling evolving crimes.

📣RAISE YOUR VOICE📣: share your challenges and recommendations in the CS Survey to let your voice be heard during the RPM for Europe and North America, taking place on 25-27 March 2025 in Vienna, Austria. forms.office.com/e/JhrpfhH4YY

The UNODCCSU and the Alliance held a CSM ahead of the RPM in San José, Costa Rica, where 24 NGOs will discuss challenges and recommendations for the upcoming 15th Crime Congress. Follow the link to read the analysis, available in EN and ES: crimealliance.org/news/view.ph....

Over 90 respondents contributed to the Civil Society Survey in view of the upcoming Asia and the Pacific RPM for the 15th Crime Congress. We thank UNODC CSU for contributing to the summary. Scan the QR-Code or follow the link to read the analysis crimealliance.org/news/361

Excited to welcome our new intern, Anna Pozzato, to the team! We're excited to have you on board.

At the Global Report on trafficking in Persons 2024-Interactive Presentation for Civil society, Ian Tennant reminded the importance of the involvement of the civil society organizations in fighting against human trafficking. We thank @unodc.bsky.social for organizing the event.

Reminder: Join today's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2024 – Interactive Presentation for Civil Society. 🗓️ Date: TODAY 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CET 📍 Format: Hybrid (Vienna & online) 🌐 Language: English with interpretation Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The UN General Assembly adopted a new convention to combat cybercrime on 24 December. Enhancing international cooperation and support, especially for developing nations. This marks a significant step in tackling online threats and safeguarding digital rights. 🌐💻@UNODC shorturl.at/84yrd

📢Going live in 3 hours📢 The Briefing for Civil Society on the 15th UN Crime Congress and its Preparations by the SGB and the subsequent informal meeting of the Alliance. Today: 2 – 3.30 pm CET Join us on Zoom via: shorturl.at/kXygW Interpretation in Spanish and French

We are delighted to have been invited to speak at the Launch of the Global strategy to prevent and combat NCDII today! We thank the organizers and participants for giving this important topic the attention it deserves! #YourImageYourRules #StopNCII @UNODC

🚨 The Global Programme on Cybercrime & its civil society partners will present its Global Strategy to combat non-consensual sharing of intimate images. Join us to discuss tech-based solutions. Today @ 1:00 PM (CET) Register: shorturl.at/a7Mvj #Cybercrime @UNODC #StopNCII

The CCPCJ TDs on Pillar IV, "Promoting IC & TA to prevent and address all forms of crime," concluded today. Shout out to the Civil Society panelists and speakers for their impactful interventions in all 3 sessions, providing their expertise to the discussions! #CCPCJ @unodc.bsky.social

🌍🚀 Huge thanks to the Permanent Mission of Italy for organizing the side event on the ESA Earth Observation for Security (EO4SEC) program! A welcomed addition to the thematic discussions!🌱🛰️ #EO4SEC #KyotoDeclaration #CrimePrevention #SpaceTech

Emergency Austria is celebrating 30 years of Emergency in a pre-Christmas atmosphere with food and drink! 🎅Pre-Christmas celebrations: Saturday 7 December 🕕6:00 PM 📍Kaiserstraße 54, 1070 EMERGENCY provides free, high-quality care to people affected by conflict and poverty.

The Alliance had the pleasure of participating in yesterday's Networking Meeting of the SE4U self-paced training on “Instruments and Processes for UNTOC Review”. Besides presenting the umbrella network, we had the chance to talk about the first Civil Society Declaration for UNTOC.

Today marks the start of the #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Let's unite to raise awareness, support survivors, and work towards a world free from violence. Together, we can make a difference. #EndGBV #OrangeTheWorld

🧡 On #ViolenceAgainstWomen Day, @theAlliance & @theVNGOC joined UNODC’s Orange the World event. @Alliance Chair spoke for both alongside UNODC ED Ghada Waly & Austria's Minister Susanne Raab, urging action to end gender-based violence.

🟠SAVE THE DATE🟠 ORANGE THE WORLD Vienna stands united to eliminate gender-based violence. Participate in the joint CND & CCPCJ high-level event tomorrow from 1 to 3 pm, in-person or online. @UNODC hashtag#16Days