BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. Uzbekistan will
host the next United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and
Criminal Justice in 2031, after all participating countries backed
the country’s bid to hold the event.
This was reflected in the statement posted by the Head of the
Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva, on her social media
account.
The decision was confirmed in the congress’s final declaration
following the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal
Justice in Abu Dhabi, which brought together about 5,000
participants from around the world.
The congress addressed international efforts to combat
transnational crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, corruption and
environmental offenses, as well as child protection and the
strengthening of the rule of law.
Mirziyoyeva also met with Monica Juma, UN
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Office on
Drugs and Crime (UNODC). She noted that Uzbekistan is actively
cooperating with UNODC and implementing joint projects.
For Uzbekistan, the decision to host the next congress marks the
beginning of a five-year preparation period. The country is
expected to welcome delegates from around the world in 2031 for the
major UN forum on crime prevention and criminal justice.
“All participating countries supported Uzbekistan’s initiative
to hold the next session in our country, which was confirmed in the
final declaration,” Mirziyoyeva said.
She described the decision as an important sign of international
confidence in Uzbekistan, including confidence in the country’s
openness and readiness for dialogue and joint efforts.
