From October 17 to 21, 2022, the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNCT) took place in a hybrid format, at which about 1,500 participants from 131 countries, including 22 international organizations and 193 civil society organizations, registered.

At this event in an online format, CARICC analyst Komilzoda Sh. took part.

Ms. Gada Wali, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, addressed the participants of the event with a welcoming speech.

In her presentation, the representative of UNODC emphasized that “UNOCT and its Protocols are powerful tools for building the resilience of States and societies to crime. It's time to step up their implementation."

The event considered a number of thematic resolutions, including the implementation of provisions on international cooperation, technical assistance to prevent and combat transnational organized crime that damages the environment.

Among other thematic issues, the Conference of the Parties considered strengthening international cooperation in combating all forms of transnational organized crime, including human trafficking, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in firearms, cybercrime, financial and environmental crimes.

The participants exchanged views, stressed the importance of close international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime and terrorism between law enforcement agencies and international partners.