Excited to announce the opening of the ECPR/SGOC Summer School on Transnational Organized Crime! Looking forward to two weeks of insightful discussions and learning with experts and peers. #ECPR #SGOC #TransnationalCrime #SummerSchool2024

Two blogs by Robert Barrington and Dr Shahrzad Fouladvand published by our friends COMPAS on the role that corruption plays in the UK's illegal immigration and human trafficking - we have 5 suggestions about how to improve things UK Anti-Corruption Coalition Spotlight on Corruption Rachel Davies Teka

People smuggling should be put on a par with global terrorism, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, as he pushed for closer international cooperation to tackle the issue. u.afp.com/5rmz

On this first Intl. Day Against #OrganizedCrime, we highlight the need for global collaboration and local resilience. This issue requires information, analysis, strategic action, and support for the most vulnerable. Learn how we can reduce these harms: buff.ly/3ZhgXuV

Our justice system's integrity depends on fair, transparent prosecutions brought in the public interest. But long-standing public concern exists about regulation of non-police & private prosecutors. An upcoming consultation will review the regulation governing these prosecutors.

“Everything will be alright - you know when? When people, just people, stop thinking of the United Nations as a weird Picasso abstraction and see it as a drawing they made themselves.” - Dag Hammarskjöld, second United Nations Secretary-General #MondayMotivation

Corruption threatens young people’s future, blocking access to education, jobs, public services, sports and a healthy planet. Stand #UnitedAgainstCorruption with young people to build a world of fairness and integrity.

Children continue to face rising threats of trafficking. UN ICAT members call for urgent action to prevent and end child trafficking. Read more ⤵️

Wrote a post about the diff btw punishment for individual culpability and punishment based on fair notice. Should the law ever pretend you have traits we know you lack just because you were warned this would happen? Is that fair? Is it retributive justice?…iminaljusticetheoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/17/can…

Migrant smuggling is a deadly, transnational and highly lucrative crime. Here are 5 key facts to help you better understand this #DeadlyBusiness 👇

Many killings of women are preventable. Too often, women have already reported physical, sexual, or psychological violence by their partner. There is #NoExcuse for inaction. Go behind the data: bit.ly/Femicide2024

"AI holds untold promise for humanity. But with this promise comes profound risk, especially if AI is left ungoverned." At the World Economic Forum #WEF2025 in Davos, António Guterres stressed how AI needs collaboration and global attention to address global threats.

The transatlantic slave trade stands as one of the darkest chapters in human history. On the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, we recall this history – and confront its legacy. Tomorrow, the #UNGA will convene a

Today is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The theme is Acknowledge the past. Repair the present. Build a future of dignity and justice. The Wake by Khaleb Brooks aims to counteract the history of forgetting

Economic insecurity is rising—and trust is falling. The #WorldSocialReport shows how growing division and fragility threaten societies everywhere. But it’s not too late to change course. Read the findings: go.unu.edu/wfbln #EveryoneIncluded #EndInequality #GlobalGoals

When #ruleoflaw breaks down, the powerful do as they please—& the rest pay the price Int'l law is the quiet force behind everyday protections, & our defence against chaos, cruelty & corruption If we don't strengthen it now, we risk losing it when we need it most👇Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

In the Dominican Republic, human trafficking is being stopped before takeoff. With UN Office on Drugs & Crime support, authorities have identified +45 victims at airport terminals. ✈️ Watch how AerodomRD staff are making a difference.

“I strongly appeal to all to avoid any further internationalization of the conflict.” António Guterres profoundly alarmed by military escalation between Israel & Iran, stresses diplomacy is the best & only way to address concerns. un.org/sg/en/content/…

🆕Discover the new ILO Evidence Hub on #DecentWork in Supply Chains — a smart, #AI-powered platform designed to turn data into action. 🖱️Explore cutting-edge insights to help shape fairer, more sustainable supply chains: ow.ly/7S4V50WklJG

💥 On 7 July, the HRC adopted its latest resolution on the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights. 💥 💪An important step toward operationalizing the linkages between corruption and human rights Read the resolution here ➡️ documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ltd/…