UN and Organized Crime Podcast

Analysis of the UN responses to transnational organized crime

Author: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

The UN and Organized Crime Podcast is a series from the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime. As multilateralism itself comes under intense pressure, and as existing responses to transnational organized crime continue to fail, well analyse the UN responses to the issue with some of the worlds leading experts as we try to unpack diplomatic discussions, policy developments and programme implementation.
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Geneva 1955 to Abu Dhabi 2026
Episode 7
Tuesday, 18 February, 2025

In this episode, Ian Tennant talks to Dr Matti Joutsen, author of a recently published history of the UN Crime Programme, to discuss the history of the UN Crime Congress, and the central role that civil society has played throughout its history. The next Congress, takes place in Abu Dhabi, in April 2026. Dr Joutsen explains how the Congress has evolved, and what diplomats should aim to achieve this time round.Presenter: Ian Tennant, Director of Multilateral Engagement, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized CrimeLinks:Book: The United Nations Programme on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice by Matti JoutsenGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime