UNODC

The UNODC is the United Nations Secretariat responsible for crime prevention, criminal justice and criminal law reform as well as drug abuse control. Its work focuses on combating transnational organised crime, corruption, illict trafficking in human beings and the prevention of terrorism.

The UNODC assists States in the elaboration, ratification and implementation of international legal instruments, such as United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (2002) and the Convention against Corruption (2003). It also internationally recognised principles, standards and norms in such areas as independence of the judiciary, protection of victims, juvenile justice, alternatives to imprisonment, treatment of prisoners, law enforcement officers, mutual legal assistance, extradition and other matters pertaining to criminal justice and crime prevention. UNODC promotes the fundamental principles of maintenance of the rule of law through national, regional and interregional activities. The Office's technical co-operation activities pays particular attention to developing countries, and countries in transition.

UNODC also promotes research and studies of new and emerging forms of crime in co-operation with the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). The Office maintains a website which includes the Internet-based United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network (UNCJIN), a substantial database with www links to other criminal justice related sites.

Address:

Vienna International Centre
P.O.Box 500, A-1400 Vienna, Austria

Tel: +43-1-26060 + extension or 0

Fax: + 43-1-26060-5898 or 5933

e-mail: unodc@unodc.org

home page: http://www.unodc.org