
Update on UNODC Regional Programme in South Eastern Europe
Explore the progress and results of the UNODC Regional Programme for South Eastern Europe in 2014, focusing on initiatives related to drug trafficking, corruption, anti-money laundering, anti-human trafficking, terrorism prevention, drug use prevention, and drug treatment and care. Learn about capacity-building efforts, inter-regional cooperation, and strategic frameworks supporting EU accession requirements in the region.
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Standing open-ended intergovernmental working group on improving the governance and financial situation of UNODC Update on the Regional Programme for South Eastern Europe Monday, 7 September 2015
UNODC Regional Programme for South Eastern Europe Strategic framework for UNODC work in the region Support EU accession requirements Key principles: Inter-regional drug control approach ( Balkan route ) Impact orientation based on operational & practical results Strategy, integration & non-duplication Coordination, communications & cost-efficiency Structure: S-P 1: Drug Trafficking & TOC S-P 2: Justice & Corruption S-P 3: Drug Demand Reduction
Results of work in 2014 (1) Outcome 1.1 Container Control Programme Bosnia-Herzegovina joined CCP; capacity building in 3 ports; exchanges beyond the region; Albania seizures increased to 5.6 t marijuana, 22.7 kg heroin, counterfeit goods worth Euro 200,000 Outcome 1.2 Anti-trafficking / inter-regional Comprehensive regional report on drug trafficking; Inter-Regional Drug Control Approach; Paris Pact Initiative; cooperation with Turkey Outcome 1.3 Anti-money laundering Report on impact of illicit financial flows; capacity building Outcome 1.4 Anti-human trafficking / smuggling of migrants Capacity building, including criminal justice response to trafficking in children; analysis of trends; national strategy and helpline for victims of human trafficking in Albania
Results of work in 2014 (2) Outcome 2.1 Anti-corruption UNCAC Review Mechanism; women anti-corruption efforts in Albania; capacity building in Kosovo under UNSCR 1244; finalization of studies on bribery in the region Outcome 2.2, 2.4 Criminal justice / prison reform Regional capacity building on treatment of women prisoners; assessment on prison-based rehabilitation programmes in Albania Outcome 2.3 Terrorism prevention Regional capacity building, including with emphasis on arms controls and UNSCR 1540 (CBRN)
Results of work in 2014 (3) Outcome 3.1 Prevention of drug use Capacity building activities at national and regional levels, including for families/children and policy makers; cooperation with Lions Club Intl reaching to 21 schools and 1,300 students in Serbia Outcome 3.2 Treatment and care of drug use In Albania: support to Government - CSO MOU, 1stNational Conference on drug treatment and care, report on homeless children affected by drug use and guidelines; in Serbia: work with NGOs
UNODC continued strategic positioning Expanded programme office in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 Steering Committee meetings 1 high level donor briefing 4 newsletters 78 web-stories 2 UNDAF processes Approval of concept of RP SEE (2016-2019)
UNODC Regional Programme for South Eastern Europe complementarity impact United Nations UN treaties - Conventions & instruments UN-wide policy mechanisms - UN System Task Force on TOC & Drug Trafficking - One UN & UNDAFs European Union EU accession perspective and Partnership in line with acquis: - Chapter 23 Justice - Chapter 24 Organized Crime - Chapter 28 Public Health In-Depth Evaluation (completed in May 2015)