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15th UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi

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The 15th UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi, running from September 26 to October 1, 2026, has convened representatives from approximately 100 countries to address evolving global criminal threats. The assembly focuses on four primary pillars: evidence-based crime prevention, inclusive justice, innovation in addressing new forms of crime, and strengthening international partnerships. A central outcome of the congress is the adoption of the ‘Abu Dhabi Declaration’ by acclamation. This global plan addresses rapidly evolving digital threats, including cybercrime, fraud, and trends like ‘crime as a service’ and ‘violence as a service.’ The declaration commits participating countries to increasing the digitalization of legal processes and integrating artificial intelligence into criminal justice responses, provided these advancements include safeguards such as human oversight, transparency, due process, and data protection. UAE officials, including Minister of Justice Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi and Undersecretary Mubarak Al Neyadi, have called for enhanced international cooperation, information sharing, and the translation of the declaration’s recommendations into practical national policies. ~~Al Nuaimi previously highlighted~~ During the ~~UAE’s framework~~ proceedings, participating nations have begun presenting specific national strategies. Egypt announced a new commitment to justice for the 2026-2031 period, which includes the establishment of ~~16 international conventions and over 140 bilateral agreements~~ regional training centers to ~~facilitate extradition~~ combat cybercrime and ~~mutual legal assistance. Participating~~ the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Venezuela has emphasized the necessity of citizen participation in crime prevention and the utilization of digital tools to modernize justice systems. Other delegations, including those from ~~Angola and Venezuela, are engaging~~ Angola, continue to engage in discussions regarding inclusive ~~justice, the protection of vulnerable groups,~~ justice and the role of digital transformation in combating criminal organizations. ~~This follows previous presentations of national strategies, such as Morocco’s data-driven approach using its National Observatory of Crime to support penal policy evaluation.~~

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