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About UsThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Established in 1997, UNODC has approximately 500 staff members worldwide. Its headquarters are in Vienna and it has 20 field offices as well as a liaison offices in New York and Brussels. UNODC relies on voluntary contributions, mainly from governments, for 90 per cent of its budget. UNODC is mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism. In the Millennium Declaration, Member States also resolved to intensify efforts to fight transnational crime in all its dimensions, to redouble the efforts to implement the commitment to counter the world drug problem and to take concerted action against international terrorism. The three pillars of the UNODC work programme are:
Globalization has created an environment where illicit drugs, crime and terrorism can flow easily across borders. The welfare gains to be had from open trade and flow of public goods are, however, offset by the globalization of threats to human security. UNODC s interventions are therefore designed to contribute to the following outcomes:
In pursuing its objectives, UNODC will make every effort to integrate and mainstream the gender perspective, particularly in its projects for prevention and the provision of alternative livelihoods, as well as those against human trafficking. UNODC is continuing its efforts to implement its operational priorities ( English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian and Chinese) through an integrated approach to counter drugs, crime and terrorism. The following documents provide details about the reorientation of work for stronger integration and greater synergy between UNODC's main areas of responsibility:
UNODC and the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa's letter of response to the March 2007 OIOS report on UNODC available here (pdf) UNODC's response to the March 2007 OIOS report here (pdf) OIOS report on UNODC of 19 March 2007 here (pdf) LeadershipThe Secretary-General has appointed Antonio Maria Costa (Italy) as the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and as the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). Upon assuming the leadership of UNODC and UNOV, Executive Director/Director-General Costa discusses his commitment to 'good governance' in an article for the UN Chronicle ( French, English). 1998 UNGASS on the world drug problem In 1998, the General Assembly's twentieth special session on the world drug problem was held in New York. The GA adopted the text Political Declaration as recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee of the Whole. In 1990, the General Assembly had adopted a Political Declaration and a Global Programme of Action concerning world wide drug abuse and drug trafficking, and proclaimed the decade of 1990-2000 to be the United Nations Decade against Drug Abuse. The United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) was established in 1991. In October 2002, UNDCP was renamed the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which also administers the Fund of UNDCP. UNODC works to educate the world about the dangers of drug abuse and to strengthen international action against drug production, trafficking and drug-related crime through alternative development projects, illicit crop monitoring and anti-money laundering programmes. UNODC also provides accurate statistics through the Global Assessment Programme (GAP) and helps to draft legislation and train judicial officials as part of its Legal Advisory Programme. In 1997 UNODC was also tasked with the responsibility for crime prevention, criminal justice and criminal law reform. The Office works with Member States to strengthen the rule of law, promote stable and viable criminal justice systems and combat the growing threat of transnational organized crime through its Global Programme Against Corruption, Global Programme Against Organized Crime and Global Programme Against Trafficking in Human Beings and its Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB). CND The Commission on Narcotic Drugs ( CND) was established in 1946 by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. It is the central policy-making body within the UN system for dealing with all drug-related matters. The Commission analyses the world drug abuse situation and develops proposals to strengthen international drug control. INCB The International Narcotics Control Board ( INCB) is the independent and quasi-judicial control body for the implementation of the United Nations drug conventions. It was established in 1968 by the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961. INCB is independent of Governments as well as of the United Nations; its 13 members serve in their personal capacity. UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice The 40-member UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice formulates international policies and recommends activities in the field of crime control. It offers nations a forum for exchanging information and to settle on ways to fight crime on a global level. The Commission is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council and formulates draft resolutions for action by the Council. These resolutions eventually direct the work of UNODC's Crime Programme. FAQs Frequently asked questions ( FAQs) about UNODC and where to find more information. NGOs and Civil Society UNODC has worked closely with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) since its inception in 1991. Recognizing the powerful influence that NGOs and other aspects of civil society exert on public attitudes and social values, UNODC field offices cooperate with and monitor more than 1,200 NGOs working around the world to counter drug abuse. Job Opportunities Information about current job vacancies and how to apply for a job with UNODC. |
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