Definition

Noun: - Centre for International Crime Prevention: A United Nations office with the specific mandate of addressing global crime through preventive measures, criminal justice system development, and legal reform. It functions as a central body for coordinating international efforts in these areas.

Usage

• The term is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this United Nations entity. It is typically used in formal, academic, or policy-related contexts discussing international law, criminology, and global governance.
• Example: "The report published by the Centre for International Crime Prevention highlighted new trends in cybercrime."
• Example: "Member states collaborated with the Centre for International Crime Prevention to draft the new treaty."

Advanced Usage

• The centre is often referenced in discussions about the implementation of international legal instruments, technical assistance to countries, and global crime statistics.
• Example: "Policy recommendations from the Centre for International Crime Prevention often inform national legislation in developing countries."

Variants and Related Words

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): This is the broader UN office of which the Centre for International Crime Prevention became a core part. The term is now largely historical as its functions are integrated into UNODC.
• Crime prevention (noun phrase): The general concept of stopping crime before it occurs.
• Criminal justice (noun phrase): The system of practices and institutions for upholding social control, deterring crime, and sanctioning violators.

Synonyms

• UN crime prevention office: An informal descriptive synonym.
• UN criminal justice office: Highlights the criminal justice aspect of its mandate.

Notes on Meaning

This term refers to a specific, formal organizational unit within the United Nations system. Its meaning is institutional and proper, not general. It does not describe any local or national center for crime prevention.

Noun

1. the United Nations office responsible for crime prevention and criminal justice and law reform