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CCPCJ
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) addresses issues related to crime
and justice systems and is the main forum for Member States of the United Nations to debate standards
and norms in this area.1 As a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),
CCPCJ collaborates with other United Nations bodies working in the field of crime prevention and criminal
justice and is a significant actor in the efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
(2015) and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).2 While SDG 16 (peace, justice, and strong
institutions) is central to the work of CCPCJ, other SDGs, such as SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 5
(gender equality), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), SDG 14 (life below water), SDG 15 (life
on land), and SDG 17 (partnership for the goals), are also relevant.3 With the rise in transnational crime,
CCPCJ has a central role in the discussion on the measures to improve international coordination to
combat national and transnational crime, and to strengthen criminal justice administration systems.44o
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Topic 1:
International Cooperation in Combating Transnational Organized Crime
and Corruption
Transnational organized crime poses a serious threat to global peace and security, as outlined by the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC). This form of crime involves structured groups operating across borders to commit serious offenses for financial gain and spans areas such as cybercrime, human trafficking, arms smuggling, and wildlife crime. International collaboration to combat these crimes is hindered by resource limitations, inconsistent legal frameworks, jurisdictional conflicts, and corruption.
Wildlife crime, including poaching and illegal trade in plants and animals, has devastating environmental impacts and is often facilitated by corruption. For example, elephant poaching in Tanzania has decimated populations, and illegal timber trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar industry.
Money laundering, closely linked to terrorism financing, threatens global economic and security systems. It involves disguising illegal funds through a three-stage process—placement, layering, and integration—making them appear legitimate. Addressing these issues requires stronger international cooperation, legal harmonization, and resilience strategies to disrupt the operations and networks of organized crime groups.
Topic 2:
Improving the Coordination of Efforts against Trafficking in Persons
Human trafficking poses a serious threat to national security, human rights, and global economic stability by generating billions in illicit profits and supporting extremist groups. It includes forced labor, slavery, sexual exploitation, and organ trafficking, often targeting vulnerable populations, especially women and girls, who made up 94% of victims of sexual exploitation in 2022.
Despite international efforts and legal frameworks like the UN Trafficking Protocol and ILO conventions, human trafficking remains pervasive. Convictions dropped by 27% globally in 2023, due in part to hidden trafficking practices and global crises. The UN continues to push for stronger international cooperation, victim protection, technology-based solutions, and deeper involvement from the private sector and civil society to effectively combat trafficking.