Instituto Latinoamericano de las Naciones Unidas para la Prevención del Delito y el Tratamiento del Delincuente (ILANUD)
United Nations Latin American Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders
Instituto Latinoamericano das Nações Unidas para a Precenção do Delito e Tratamento do Delinquente
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Founded
1975-07-11 San José San José Costa Rica
History
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In accordance with provisions of foundational charter: collaborate with governments in the balanced economic and social development of Latin American countries through the formulation and incorporation into national development plans of adequate policies and action instruments in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. 'Objectives': focus on the legal system as a whole; study and solve problems that have a regional, subregional or national impact on the political consensus needed for introducing changes in conception, organization and operation and the theoretical and doctrinal underpinning of justice systems; improve the legal, technical and administrative capacity of justice system institutions. 'Principles': (1) support region-wide efforts to coordinate and harmonize policies and approaches to improving administration of justice; (2) provide research and training for individuals involved in administering justice. (3) upgrade national capabilities to bring legal systems in line with international instruments; (4) set up centres to provide the public with statistical and scholarly information; (5) highlight the particular problems of administering justice for minors, women and ethnic minorities; (6) emphasize areas enjoying special protection under the law, such as the environment and freedom from social unrest.
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- Links with: United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network
- Cooperates with: United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI)
- Cooperates with: United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI)
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
- Links with: Defence for Children International (DCI)
- Links with: International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy (ICCLR)
- Links with: International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme (ISPAC)
- Links with: International Society of Social Defence and Humane Criminal Policy (ISSD)
- Links with: Penal Reform International (PRI)
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- Societal Problems → Prevention
- Societal Problems → Crime
- Law → Law
- International Relations → United Nations
- Peace → Human Rights Organizations
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XE7803
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