STT Info · 26 Sep, 20:51 · Business briefing

UAE Opens 15 th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and Launches Pledge4Justice with First Pledge of Up to USD 5 Million

The United Arab Emirates has officially opened the fifteenth UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.

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The United Arab Emirates has officially opened the fifteenth UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. During the event, authorities launched the Pledge4Justice initiative, marking a new framework designed to mobilise global support for justice reform. The inaugural pledge, valued at up to five million US dollars, signals a significant commitment to strengthening international cooperation in criminal justice. This development highlights growing institutional focus on systemic improvements in legal frameworks and crime prevention strategies across member states.

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