In this episode, Ian Tennant talks to Dr Matti Joutsen, author of a recently published history of the UN Crime Programme, to discuss the history of the UN Crime Congress, and the central role that civil society has played throughout its history.  The next Congress, takes place in Abu Dhabi, in April 2026.  Dr Joutsen explains how the Congress has evolved, and what diplomats should aim to achieve this time round.

Presenter: Ian Tennant, Director of Multilateral Engagement, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Links:

Book: The United Nations Programme on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice by Matti Joutsen

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime