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Regional Programme to Combat Criminal & Terrorist Threats in the Arab States

The Regional Programme aims to strengthen criminal justice and health systems in the Arab States, aligned with international human rights standards. It focuses on combating corruption, organized crime, countering terrorism, crime prevention, and improving health services. The programme is developed based on the specific challenges observed in the MENA region and the ongoing projects. It is supported by UNODC Conventions and fosters regional and international cooperation.

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Regional Programme to Combat Criminal & Terrorist Threats in the Arab States

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  1. REGIONAL PROGRAMME • TO COMBAT • CRIMINAL & TERRORIST THREATS • AND STRENGTHEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE & HEALTH SYSTEMS • IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ON HUMAN RIGHTS • IN THE ARAB STATES • 2016-2021

  2. DEVELOPMENT OF RP THE REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE ARAB STATES 2016-2021 DEVELOPED UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST FROM THE MEMBER STATES THROUGH CHALLENGES OBSERVED IN THE MENA REGION AND NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH ONGOING PROJECTS THROUGH THE FINDINGS OF THE IN-DEPTH EVALUATION OF THE FIRST REGIONAL PROGRAMME THROUGH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2014 STEERING AND FOLLOW-UP COMMITTEE MEETING

  3. MAIN MANDATES UNODC Conventions DRUGS: Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 ORGANIZED CRIME: United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols (“Organized Crime Convention - UNTOC” adopted in 2000, entered into force in 2003) CORRUPTION: United Nations Convention against Corruption (“Convention against Corruption - UNCAC” adopted in 2003, entered into force in 2005) TERRORISM: Guided by universal legal regime (16 instruments), including specific General Assembly mandates, UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Security Council and Crime Commission

  4. STRUCTURE OF THE RP SUB- PROGRAMME II SUB- PROGRAMME I SUB- PROGRAMME III SUB- PROGRAMME IV SUB- PROGRAMME V COMBATING CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANISED CRIME COUNTERING TERRORISM HEALTH CROSS-CUTTING THEMES DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY

  5. SP I: ORGANISED CRIME SUB-PROGRAMME I ORGANISED CRIME Outcome 3: Capacities to Counter Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings Strengthened Outcome 1: Capacities to Effectively Control Borders Strengthened Outcome 2: Capacities to Counter Trafficking of Drugs and Illicit Goods Strengthened Outcome 4: Strengthened Capacities to Develop Threat Assessments & Improved Policing Capacities UNODC Approach to Land Border Control UNODC Approach to Drug Trafficking UNODC Approach to Migrant Smuggling Threat Assessment Capacities UNODC Approach to Arms Trafficking UNODC Approach to Trafficking in Human Beings UNODC Approach to Container and Cargo Control Criminal Information Analysis UNODC Approach to Airport Control UNODC Approach to Trafficking in Cultural Goods Forensics Cyber Crime

  6. SP II: COUNTERING TERRORISM SUB-PROGRAMME II COUNTERING TERRORISM Outcome 1: Improved Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism Legal Frameworks Investigations and Adjudications Preventing the Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes Countering the Financing of Terrorism Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighters

  7. SP III: COMBATING CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES SUB-PROGRAMME III COMBATING CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES Outcome 2: Improved National Criminal Asset Management Systems Outcome 1: Strengthened Capacities to Preventing and Investigating Corruption Outcome 3: Capacities Strengthened to Counter Money Laundering and to Conduct Effective Financial Investigations

  8. SP IV: CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUB-PROGRAMME IV CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Outcome 2: Strengthened Capacities of Criminal Justice Systems; Improved Access to Justice for Children; Prevention and Response to Violence Against Children Outcome 6: Prison Systems in line with UN Standards and Norms; Reduced Recidivism and Violent Extremism in Prisons Addressed Outcome 1: Development and Implementation of Crime Prevention Strategies Supported Outcome 3: Gender- Sensitive Criminal Justice Systems in place and Strengthened Criminal Justice Responses to Violence Against Women Outcome 4: Improved Access to Legal Aid Outcome 5: Improved Justice – Police Cooperation Community Safety in Communities Affected by Syrian Refugee Crisis Local Crime Prevention Initiatives Focusing on Youth Integrated National Crime Prevention Strategies

  9. SP V: HEALTH SUB-PROGRAMME V HEALTH Outcome 1: Adapted and Evidence-Based Prevention Conducted in line with International Standards on Drug Use Prevention Outcome 2: Capacity Strengthened to Provide Evidence-Based Drug Treatment, Rehabilitation and Care Services in Community Centres and Closed Settings while Supporting Efforts on Alternatives to Incarceration Outcome 4: The Disparity of Access to Controlled Drugs for Medical Purposes Addressed Outcome 3: Improved Access to Health Services in Prison Settings

  10. STAKEHOLDERS OF THE RP STEERING AND FOLLOW UP COMMITTEE oversight of implementation REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE ARAB STATES 2016-2021 Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen SP II COUNTERING TERRORISM SP III COMBATING CORRUPTION SP IV CRIMINAL JUSTICE SP I ORGANIZED CRIME SP V HEALTH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS DONORS UNODC Middle East and North Africa UNODC HQ EXPERTISE

  11. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONQUESTIONS?

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