On the occasion of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held in Abu Dhabi, Morocco announced its intention to submit its bid to host one of the upcoming sessions of this UN Congress.
The Ministry of Justice said in a statement that Morocco aspires to host one of the forthcoming editions of this Congress to further highlight the realities and priorities of Africa and to amplify the continent’s voice in addressing interconnected and cross-border security and development challenges.
During the high-level segment of the Congress, which opened on Saturday, Morocco affirmed that it fully shares the spirit of the Abu Dhabi Declaration, emphasizing that justice is measured not only by its ability to punish, but also to prevent, protect victims, repair harm, promote reintegration, and build trust.
The Kingdom also called for launching a UN dynamic aimed at strengthening complementarity and coordination among various United Nations bodies and entities tasked with combating transnational organized crime and terrorism, noting that in the face of interconnected threats, “our response must not remain fragmented.”
Morocco, represented by its Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna, Azzeddine Farhane, was elected Vice-President of the 15th Congress on behalf of the African Group.
The other members of the Congress Bureau, with the exception of the President, were also elected during this meeting, which is organized by the United Arab Emirates through October 1st under the theme “Accelerating Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law: Protecting People and the Planet and Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Digital Era.”
The Congress, attended by government officials, experts, and academics from 119 countries, constitutes the world’s largest gathering of policymakers, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders in crime prevention and criminal justice. It aims to strengthen dialogue and international cooperation in fields related to crime prevention, criminal justice, and the rule of law.
It also seeks to review successful experiences in implementing comprehensive crime prevention and criminal justice policies and strategies to reinforce the rule of law at both national and international levels.
The UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held every four years since 1955, plays a key role in establishing international standards and developing crime prevention and criminal justice policies.
