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Greed over Need Harms Everyone, Secretary-General Tells States Parties to Convention Against Corruption, Calls for Accountability

13 Dec

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the ninth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 13 to 17 December:

New Special Representative of International Criminal Police Organization Presents Letter of Appointment

17 Aug

The new Special Representative of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to the United Nations, Odd Reidar Humlegård, presented his letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

Law Enforcement Must Pursue Criminals at Upper Levels of Trafficking Chain, Says Secretary-General, Citing Research in Day against Drug Abuse Message

25 Jun

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed on 26 June:

Speakers Call for Stronger Action to Prevent Misuse of Government Authority, as General Assembly Concludes Special Session on Corruption

4 Jun

Stronger measures are needed to prevent people in positions of power from misusing their authority for their personal gain, speakers said today as the General Assembly concluded its thirty-second special session on the fight against corruption.

General Assembly Special Session on Corruption

3 Jun

Note: A complete summary of today's General Assembly meetings will be made available after their conclusion.

Turning Tide against Corruption Essential to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Promoting Peace, Secretary-General Says at Globe Network Launch

3 Jun

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the launch of the Globe Network today:

General Assembly Adopts Resolution Outlining Terms for Negotiating Cybercrime Treaty amid Concerns over ‘Rushed’ Vote at Expense of Further Consultations

26 May

On the heels of early consultations that many delegates described as being rife with challenges, the General Assembly today adopted a resolution laying out next steps for multilateral negotiations to draft a landmark global treaty against the rising threat of cybercrime.

Secretary-General Calls for Strengthening Rights-Based Responses, Tackling Urgent Justice, Rule of Law Priorities, in Message to Crime Prevention Commission

17 May

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the thirtieth session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice:

Building Strong Communities, Tackling Inequalities Critical for Making Cities Safe, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Debate on Urban Security, Good Governance

22 Apr

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, as delivered by Ghada Waly, Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to the high-level debate of the General Assembly on “Urban Safety, Security and Good Governance: Making Crime Prevention a Priority for All”, in New York today:

Amid Rise in Illegal Cyberspace Activity, Technological Solutions Key for Strengthening Rule of Law, Access to Justice, Secretary-General Tells Crime Prevention Congress

7 Mar

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in Kyoto today: