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Discarded electronics mismanaged within Europe equals 10 times the volume of e-waste exported

UNICRI, INTERPOL, partners conclude 2-year inquiry; report recommends ways to better enforce laws, monitor e-waste trade; cooperation vital to make stringent EU regulations function

Mismanagement of discarded electronics within Europe involves a volume 10 times that of e-waste shipped to foreign shores in undocumented exports, according to a comprehensive 2-year investigation into the functioning of the used and waste electronics market.

Winter School on Environmental Crimes

Winter School on Environmental Crimes

12-16 December 2016

Application deadline 2 December 2016

 

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) are organizing the second edition of the Winter School on Environmental Crimes, which will take place at SIOI headquarters in Rome, from 12 to 16 December - 2016.

New issue of UNICRI's Magazine F3

 

Violent extremism cannot be defeated without interventions addressing the root of the problem – the specific ideologies and motivations that stimulate recruitment into these criminal organizations. There is no single approach which is effective or appropriate to prevent and counter the phenomenon. Cultural, sociological and context-specific considerations have to be part of the national and international strategies.

International Conference on Computer Security in a Nuclear World: Expert Discussion and Exchange

Nuclear security

Vienna, Austria
1 – 5 June 2015

Organized by the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

in cooperation with
International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

International Expert Programme in Investigative and Legal Psychology

Call for applications: opening soon

The International Expert Programme in Investigative and Legal Psychology is a post-graduate course worth 60 ECTS credits organized by UNICRI in collaboration with Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) and the support of the Salesian University Institute of Turin (IUSTO) and the affiliated CRIMELAB.

International Expert Programme in Investigative and Legal Psychology

Deadline for application: 28 September 2015

IEPILP Overview

The International Postgraduate Expert Programme in Investigative and Legal Psychology (IEPILP) is organized by UNICRI in collaboration with the Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU), Finland, and with the support of the Salesian University Institute of Turin (IUSTO) and its CRIMELAB, Italy.

New specialized course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous robotics for media professionals

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a feature of science fiction writing for almost a century, but it is only in more recent years that the prospect of truly autonomous robotics - even those that have only limited functionality - have become viable. While this potentially will provide great opportunities, the development of AI is likely to impact upon the very functioning of society, posing practical, ethical and security challenges.

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