Call for Applications Open for the 2026 Constructive Dialogues
Applications are now open for non-governmental stakeholders to participate in the 2026 Constructive Dialogues under the UNTOC review mechanism. The Dialogues will address Firearms, Trafficking in Persons, Smuggling of Migrants, and Technical Assistance & International Cooperation, and will take place fully online.
Representatives of non-governmental organizations, academia, and the private sector are invited to apply to participate in one or more Constructive Dialogues, as relevant to their work. The application deadline is 15 February 2026 (midnight CET), and this is the only call for all Constructive Dialogues taking place in 2026. Read more.
New Edition: Updated Civil Society Guide on the United Nations Convention against Corruption
The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) highlights the critical role of civil society in preventing and combating corruption under Article 13. To strengthen civil society’s ability to work constructively with governments on UNCAC implementation, UNODC published Civil Society for Development: Opportunities through the United Nations Convention against Corruption guide in 2019.
We are now pleased to present the newly revised second edition: “Civil Society Guide on the United Nations Convention against Corruption.” Featuring more than 50 new examples from civil society and enriched content contributed by UNODC substantive offices. This edition offers practical guidance for CSOs and other stakeholders on the scope and implementation of the UNCAC. Read more here.
The Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress) has been postponed to 26 September to 1 October 2026.
The Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress) will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 26 September to 1 October 2026, with pre-session consultations scheduled for 25 September 2026. More information about the 15th Crime Congress including participation modalities can be found on the Congress' website. Read more
