NCJ Number
58438
Date Published
1978
Length
269 pages
Annotation
THE UNITED NATIONS ASIA AND FAR EAST INSTITUTE (UNAFEI) 1977 ANNUAL REPORT REVIEWS INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTS MATERIALS FROM TWO SEMINARS ON COURT DELAYS AND ECONOMIC CRIMES, AND A COURSE ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
Abstract
THIS REPORT PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS OF UNAFEI DURING 1977, AND IT LOOKS AHEAD TO 1978 EVENTS. WHILE UNAFEI HAS BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVE ITS AIMS AND HAS ACHIEVED INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION, THE REPORT CONCLUDES THAT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO MEET THE CHALLENGE OF CRIME IN THE REGION. NUMEROUS APPENDICES ARE INCLUDED WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT, AND PROVIDE EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ON THE SCOPE OF UNAFEI PROGRAMS AND STAFF FROM THE 45TH THROUGH 50TH COURSES. THE RESOURCE MATERIALS SERIES NUMBER 15 PRESENTS MATERIALS PRODUCED DURING THE 47TH INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON SPEEDY AND FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. INCLUDED ARE THE PAPERS PRESENTED BY OUTSIDE EXPERTS AND PARTICIPANTS, SUMMARY REPORTS OF GROUP WORKSHOPS ON RELATED TOPICS, AND A REPORT ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE COURSE. MATERIALS FROM THE 48TH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OFFENSES INCLUDE PAPERS BY EXPERTS AND PARTICIPANTS, AND A REPORT ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEMINAR. A REPORT ON THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING COURSE, HELD IN 1977, IS ALSO INCLUDED. STATISTICAL TABLES AND REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED FOR SOME OF THE INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS. (FOR REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT SEE NCJ-58439 THROUGH 58459). (KCP)