International drug control and crime prevention

In 2014, the United Nations, through the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (unodc), the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (cnd), the International Narcotics Control Board (incb) and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (ccpcj), continued to strengthen international cooperation in countering transnational organized crime, corruption, drugs and international terrorism. Unodc provided technical assistance, legal advice and research to the main United Nations policymaking bodies in drug control and crime prevention, and assisted Member States in developing domestic legislation and in implementing the international drug control and crime prevention conventions. During the year, the Office improved the alignment between its strategic framework and the normative and technical cooperation services it provided, implemented 16 regional and country programmes; launched a new regional programme in support of the Caribbean Community Crime and Security Strategy; and strengthened cooperation at the regional level in the Sahel. The Office also expanded its global programmes supporting the ratification and implementation of the international conventions on drugs and crime and promoting UN standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice. It supported preparations for the high-level review conducted by cnd, strengthened its cooperation and coordination with other UN agencies, promoted the coherence of UN initiatives on the rule of law and amplified the impact of its work through cooperation with international organizations.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions