West African stability still endangered by global traffickers, warns new UN report
UN Crime News
Cocaine trafficking, the smuggling of migrants, and the trafficking of fraudulent pharmaceuticals are among the numerous damaging illegal activities perpetrated by transnational organized crime syndicates which continue to fuel instability across West Africa, a new United Nations report released today has warned.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
West African stability still endangered by global traffickers, warns new UN report
UN Crime News
Cocaine trafficking, the smuggling of migrants, and the trafficking of fraudulent pharmaceuticals are among the numerous damaging illegal activities perpetrated by transnational organized crime syndicates which continue to fuel instability across West Africa, a new United Nations report released today has warned.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
ICC Prosecutor withdraws charges related to 2007 election against senior Kenyan official
UN Crime News
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today filed to drop charges against Francis Muthaura, who was accused of crimes against humanity and other offences allegedly committed following general elections in late 2007, but reiterated that charges remain against the president-elect, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
UN officials welcome surrender of wanted Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda
UN Crime News
United Nations officials today welcomed the surrender of rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted by an international court for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including recruiting children, murder and rape.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
Congolese rebel leader makes initial appearance before International Criminal Court
UN Crime News
The International Criminal Court (ICC) set 23 September as the start date for the confirmation of charges hearing for Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, who made his first appearance before the tribunal today.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
Cambodia: UN-backed genocide court rules Nuon Chea fit for trial
UN Crime News
The trial chamber of the United Nations-backed court in Cambodia that is trying those accused of genocide and crimes against humanity today ruled that Nuon Chea, also knows as “Brother Number Two” to Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, is fit for trial.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
Ban lauds Netherlands' role in promoting rule of law, international justice
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the Netherlands for its efforts to promote the rule of law and further international justice, and stressed the importance of strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the European country.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
Uganda: UN launches first of its kind mobile court initiative in refugee settlement
UN Crime News
The United Nations refugee agency and the Government of Uganda have launched a pilot mobile court scheme to improve access to justice and legal assistance for victims of crime in Nakivale, the country's oldest and largest refugee settlement.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention