Violent extremist offenders

Article by Elise Vermeersch and Elena Dal Santo

Training of Trainers Course for Psychologists and Social Workers on the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent Extremist Offenders

From 22 to 24 October 2018, UNICRI and the Jordanian Corrections and Rehabilitation Centres Department (CRCD) are holding a Training of Trainers Course for Psychologists and Social Workers on the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Violent Extremist Offenders (VEOs) in prison settings.

Rehabilitation and reintegration of foreign terrorist fighters and violent extremist offenders

A Discussion of good practices and lessons learned

Within the framework of the High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies convened by the UN Secretary-General at the UN HQs on 28-29 June 2018, a Side-event on Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Violent Extremist Offenders was held at the United States Permanent Mission on 28 June.

Conference at the UN Campus in Turin

From 14 to 16 February, a three-day conference organized by UNICRI has gathered practitioners and policymakers to discuss issues related to the rehabilitation and reintegration of foreign terrorist fighters and violent extremist offenders. Among the participants, representatives from governments, international and regional organizations from more than 20 countries.

Specialized training in Mali for prison personnel

From 7 to 9 December 2016 the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) organized a specialized training on rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist offenders in prison. The initiative was implemented in cooperation with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, The Hague (ICCT), and the support of the Justice and Correction Section of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA/JCS).

The 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice took place from 12-19 April 2015 in Doha, Qatar. During the opening of the event, Member States adopted the Declaration of Commitment to integrate crime prevention and criminal justice into the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda.

The 2015 Congress featured two sessions dedicated to the activities of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI).