United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice adopted Abu Dhabi Declaration

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The Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice adopted legally non binding Abu Dhabi Declaration. It was adopted by acclamation. 

Key Takeaways of Declaration:

Member States highlight concerns about emerging trends in an increasingly complex criminal landscape, including crime as a service and violence as a service.

Declaration points Criminals and criminal networks, including those extending into and outside of prisons, increasingly rely on cyberinfrastructure and cybertechnology for the commission of various types of crimes.

Countries call for action against threats including cybercrime and fraud.

Declaration insists countries to commit to digitalizing justice systems and harnessing technologies, including artificial intelligence in criminal justice responses.

In adopting digital technologies, declaration also want countries to maintain safeguards such as human oversight, transparency, due process and data protection.

It was adopted five years after adopting Kyoto declaration.

About Kyoto Declaration:

Through the Declaration, Countries aims coordinate and intensify crime prevention efforts within the context of social and economic development. 

Declaration expressed concern over the negative impact of crime on the rule of law, human rights, socio-economic development, public health and security, the environment and cultural heritage; 

Declaration expressed concern over crime is becoming increasingly transnational, organized and complex and that criminals are increasingly exploiting new and emerging technologies including the Internet.

Through the declaration, countries undertake to promote the rule of law through multidimensional approaches.

Intensify global concerted efforts to prevent and combat crime by facilitating and strengthening international cooperation in criminal matters;

Strengthening of the international legal framework of international cooperation on criminal matters;

Enhance the capacity of law enforcement and other criminal justice institutions; among other things

Investigate, prosecute and punish threats and acts of violence, falling within their jurisdiction, committed against journalists and media workers.

It was adopted five years after adopting Doha declaration.

Core Principles of Doha Declaration
  • Rule of Law and Development: Acknowledges that sustainable development and the rule of law are mutually reinforcing.
  • Humane Justice: Stresses the need for effective, fair, accountable, and humane criminal justice systems.
  • International Cooperation: Identifies cross-border coordination as a cornerstone in fighting transnational organized crime and corruption.
  • Education and Prevention: Highlights youth education and illiteracy eradication as fundamental safeguards against crime. 

The United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice represents the world’s largest gathering of policymakers, civil society and other stakeholders in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. 

  1. UN News
  2. Abu Dhabi Declaration - UN Press Release
  3. Kyoto Declaration - UN Press Release
  4. Doha Declaration - UN Press Release


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