NCJ Number
205414
Date Published
2004
Length
38 pages
Annotation
This UNAFEI newsletter reviews the 125th International Training Course entitled, “Effective Countermeasures Against Illicit Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering,” which took place from September 8 to October 30, 2003.
Abstract
Illicit drug trafficking undermines people’s health, as well as the well-being of society in general. To ensure the curtailing of illicit drug trafficking, many international initiatives have been undertaken, such as the U.N. Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, which was adopted in 1988. The United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI) has made a commitment to play a role in eradicating illicit drug trafficking and money laundering; the International Training Course represents one effort toward this goal. The newsletter explains the rationale for the course, which is to allow participants to share knowledge on the current status of illicit drug trafficking and money laundering and to explore effective strategies to curtail these illegal operations. A summary of the course is provided, which includes brief descriptions of lectures, individual presentations, group workshop sessions, observation visits, group study tours, and special events. A listing of each lecture topic and individual presentation topic are provided, along with the presenter of the lecture or presentation. In the next section, the three group workshop sessions are discussed more fully and the panel involved with each workshop session is provided. Information about the observation visits and group study tours are listed by date, agency or institution in charge, and main person concerned. The dates and subjects of the special events are offered. A listing provides all the reference materials distributed at the training session, followed by a listing of the experts and participants. The following section describes both recent programs and activities offered by UNAFEI, as well as forthcoming training programs and activities. Administrative news concerning overseas trips by staff members and a listing of the UNAFEI staff and faculty concludes the newsletter.