Strengthening Interregional Cooperation Against Drug Trafficking: CRIMJUST Investigative Case Forum in Lisbon

CRIMJUST, Programme and Projects News

From 9th to 11th July 2024, CRIMJUST held an Investigative Case Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, focusing on strengthening cooperation between law enforcement and criminal justice practitioners from Portugal and Guinea-Bissau. The event, organised in collaboration with the UNODC Programme Office in Guinea-Bissau, AIRCOP, and INTERPOL, brought together Judicial Police and criminal justice officials to share experiences…

Strengthening Transnational Investigations: Investigative Case Forum in Rio de Janeiro

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From 4 to 6 June 2024, CRIMJUST conducted an investigative case forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This forum brought together investigators from Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Spain, along with experts from INTERPOL, aiming to enhance regional and inter-regional cooperation in combating drug trafficking. The event was strategically partnered with the International Police…

SEACOP/CRIMJUST deliver Joint Seminar on Integral Protection Against New Maritime Threats in Peru

CRIMJUST, Peru, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

Last week, two projects of the EU Global Illicit Flows Programme -SEACOP and CRIMJUST- joined forces to organise a seminar aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Peruvian Maritime Intelligence Unit in Callao, Peru. Launched on Monday 13 May 2024, the seminar’s opening ceremony witnessed the participation of representatives from the National Port Authority, the…

CRIMJUST holds meeting on the margins of CCPCJ for Strengthening the Security and Protection of Prosecutors in Ibero-America

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On 13th May 2024, during the 33rd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), CRIMJUST held a significant side event highlighting the critical focus of its work: the security and protection of prosecutors in Ibero-America. This event provided a platform for prosecutors from the AIAMP (Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors) Working…

EU supports Ecuador’s fight against maritime trafficking through joint intelligence training

CRIMJUST, Programme and Projects News, SEACOP

A critical workshop on “Intelligence, Research and International Co-operation in the Maritime Domain” was held on 8-11 April 2024 in Quito, Ecuador. Organised by the European Union-funded SEACOP, CRIMARIO and CRIMJUST projects, as well as Europol’s European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats, the training course embodies the collaborative spirit and sustainability promoted by the European…

Strengthening Oversight and Accountability: CRIMJUST Workshop on Torture Prevention in The Gambia

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CRIMJUST joined forces with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance oversight and accountability mechanisms in The Gambia. Held in Banjul 4-6 March 2024, a Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop focused on fostering institutional integrity, accountability, and incorporating human rights and gender perspectives…

CRIMJUST holds Ethics and Integrity Training in Dominican Republic

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The Caribbean region faces persistent challenges related to corruption, a potent facilitator of illicit activities. Recognising the detrimental impact of corruption on institutional integrity, CRIMJUST actively engages in initiatives to prevent and combat corruption. A key objective of CRIMJUST is to aid beneficiary countries in their fight against organised crime along trafficking routes. This involves…

CRIMJUST Strives to Empower The Gambia in its fight against Organised Crime

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From November 13 to 15, 2023, CRIMJUST conducted a stakeholder meeting on the protection of human rights during the investigation and prosecution of cross-border crimes in The Gambia, signalling an essential phase in advancing institutional integrity and human rights principles in the fight against illicit trafficking. During the inaugural ceremony emphasis was placed on the…

CRIMJUST delivers specialised technical training on effective responses to cocaine production and trafficking in Colombia

CRIMJUST, Programme and Projects News

CRIMJUST focuses on combatting transnational organised crime, inter alia in relation to drug production and trafficking. The programme aims to enhance law enforcement and prosecution strategies, with a focus on disrupting illicit trafficking chains. By strengthening transnational investigative and prosecutorial networks, CRIMJUST is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, contributing to peace, justice,…

CRIMJUST and Eurojust Meeting Strengthens Global Efforts Against Illicit Networks

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In a resounding display of international criminal justice collaboration, CRIMJUST and Eurojust Interregional Meeting of Iberoamerican and European Prosecutors convened in The Hague on 13-14 September 2023. CRIMJUST supported this event as a part of Operational Action 8.6 of the European Interdisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT) on High Risk Criminal Networks (HRCN). This landmark…