2016-2021 REGIONAL PROGRAMME IN THE ARAB STATES TO COMBAT CRIMINAL & TERRORIST THREATS AND STRENGTHEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE & HEALTH SYSTEMS IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ARAB STATES 2016-2021

THE REGIONAL PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT OF RP THE REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE ARAB STATES 2016-2021 DEVELOPED UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST FROM THE MEMBER STATES THROUGH CHALLENGES OBSERVED IN THE MENA REGION AND NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH ONGOING PROJECTS At the more general, programmatic level, UNODC will prioritize the following: Continue project development efforts throughout the region. Particular focus will be put on Tunisia and Palestine. UNODC has a limited portfolio in each Arab country, and it is based on requests from the national counterparts as well as available resources. The Office is doing every effort to expand its areas of operation. The independent in-depth evaluation is scheduled to end in May 2014, and while the evaluation is not conducted by UNODC, the Office is helping in terms of scheduling meetings, travel, logistics, etc. A major focus next year will be the development of the new Regional Programme (2016-2020) with the League of Arab States and Arab countries. The draft Programme is to be presented at next year’s Steering Committee meeting for comments and/or endorsement. THROUGH THE FINDINGS OF THE IN-DEPTH EVALUATION OF THE FIRST REGIONAL PROGRAMME THROUGH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2014 STEERING AND FOLLOW-UP COMMITTEE MEETING

UNODC Conventions MAIN MANDATES DRUGS: Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 ORGANIZED CRIME: United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols (“Organized Crime Convention - UNTOC” adopted in 2000, entered into force in 2003) CORRUPTION: United Nations Convention against Corruption (“Convention against Corruption - UNCAC” adopted in 2003, entered into force in 2005) TERRORISM: Guided by universal legal regime (16 instruments), including specific General Assembly mandates, UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Security Council and Crime Commission

STRUCTURE OF THE RP COMBATING CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES CRIME SUB- PROGRAMME I SUB- PROGRAMME II SUB- PROGRAMME III SUB- PROGRAMME IV SUB- PROGRAMME V COMBATING CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANISED CRIME COUNTERING TERRORISM HEALTH At the more general, programmatic level, UNODC will prioritize the following: Continue project development efforts throughout the region. Particular focus will be put on Tunisia and Palestine. UNODC has a limited portfolio in each Arab country, and it is based on requests from the national counterparts as well as available resources. The Office is doing every effort to expand its areas of operation. The independent in-depth evaluation is scheduled to end in May 2014, and while the evaluation is not conducted by UNODC, the Office is helping in terms of scheduling meetings, travel, logistics, etc. A major focus next year will be the development of the new Regional Programme (2016-2020) with the League of Arab States and Arab countries. The draft Programme is to be presented at next year’s Steering Committee meeting for comments and/or endorsement. CROSS-CUTTING THEMES DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY

SP I: ORGANISED CRIME ORGANISED CRIME SUB-PROGRAMME I Outcome 3: Capacities to Counter Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings Strengthened Outcome 1: Capacities to Effectively Control Borders Strengthened Outcome 2: Capacities to Counter Trafficking of Drugs and Illicit Goods Strengthened Outcome 4: Strengthened Capacities to Develop Threat Assessments & Improved Policing Capacities UNODC Approach to Land Border Control UNODC Approach to Drug Trafficking UNODC Approach to Migrant Smuggling Threat Assessment Capacities UNODC Approach to Container and Cargo Control UNODC Approach to Arms Trafficking UNODC Approach to Trafficking in Human Beings Criminal Information Analysis At the more general, programmatic level, UNODC will prioritize the following: Continue project development efforts throughout the region. Particular focus will be put on Tunisia and Palestine. UNODC has a limited portfolio in each Arab country, and it is based on requests from the national counterparts as well as available resources. The Office is doing every effort to expand its areas of operation. The independent in-depth evaluation is scheduled to end in May 2014, and while the evaluation is not conducted by UNODC, the Office is helping in terms of scheduling meetings, travel, logistics, etc. A major focus next year will be the development of the new Regional Programme (2016-2020) with the League of Arab States and Arab countries. The draft Programme is to be presented at next year’s Steering Committee meeting for comments and/or endorsement. UNODC Approach to Airport Control UNODC Approach to Trafficking in Cultural Goods Forensics Cyber Crime

SP II: COUNTERING TERRORISM SUB-PROGRAMME II COUNTERING TERRORISM Outcome 1: Improved Criminal Justice Responses to Terrorism Legal Frameworks Investigations and Adjudications Preventing the Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes At the more general, programmatic level, UNODC will prioritize the following: Continue project development efforts throughout the region. Particular focus will be put on Tunisia and Palestine. UNODC has a limited portfolio in each Arab country, and it is based on requests from the national counterparts as well as available resources. The Office is doing every effort to expand its areas of operation. The independent in-depth evaluation is scheduled to end in May 2014, and while the evaluation is not conducted by UNODC, the Office is helping in terms of scheduling meetings, travel, logistics, etc. A major focus next year will be the development of the new Regional Programme (2016-2020) with the League of Arab States and Arab countries. The draft Programme is to be presented at next year’s Steering Committee meeting for comments and/or endorsement. Countering the Financing of Terrorism Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighters

SP III: COMBATING CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES SUB-PROGRAMME III COMBATING CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES Outcome 1: Strengthened Capacities to Preventing and Investigating Corruption Outcome 2: Improved National Criminal Asset Management Systems At the more general, programmatic level, UNODC will prioritize the following: Continue project development efforts throughout the region. Particular focus will be put on Tunisia and Palestine. UNODC has a limited portfolio in each Arab country, and it is based on requests from the national counterparts as well as available resources. The Office is doing every effort to expand its areas of operation. The independent in-depth evaluation is scheduled to end in May 2014, and while the evaluation is not conducted by UNODC, the Office is helping in terms of scheduling meetings, travel, logistics, etc. A major focus next year will be the development of the new Regional Programme (2016-2020) with the League of Arab States and Arab countries. The draft Programme is to be presented at next year’s Steering Committee meeting for comments and/or endorsement. Outcome 3: Capacities Strengthened to Counter Money Laundering and to Conduct Effective Financial Investigations

SP IV: CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUB-PROGRAMME IV CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Outcome 2: Strengthened Capacities of Criminal Justice Systems; Improved Access to Justice for Children; Prevention and Response to Violence Against Children Outcome 6: Prison Systems in line with UN Standards and Norms; Reduced Recidivism and Violent Extremism in Prisons Addressed Outcome 1: Development and Implementation of Crime Prevention Strategies Supported Outcome 3: Gender- Sensitive Criminal Justice Systems in place and Strengthened Responses to Violence Against Women Outcome 4: Improved Access to Legal Aid Outcome 5: Improved Justice – Police Cooperation Community Safety in Communities Affected by Syrian Refugee Crisis At the more general, programmatic level, UNODC will prioritize the following: Continue project development efforts throughout the region. Particular focus will be put on Tunisia and Palestine. UNODC has a limited portfolio in each Arab country, and it is based on requests from the national counterparts as well as available resources. The Office is doing every effort to expand its areas of operation. The independent in-depth evaluation is scheduled to end in May 2014, and while the evaluation is not conducted by UNODC, the Office is helping in terms of scheduling meetings, travel, logistics, etc. A major focus next year will be the development of the new Regional Programme (2016-2020) with the League of Arab States and Arab countries. The draft Programme is to be presented at next year’s Steering Committee meeting for comments and/or endorsement. Local Crime Prevention Initiatives Focusing on Youth Integrated National Crime Prevention Strategies

International Standards Capacity Strengthened while Supporting Efforts SP V: HEALTH SUB-PROGRAMME V HEALTH Outcome 1: Adapted and Evidence-Based Prevention Conducted in line with International Standards on Drug Use Prevention Outcome 2: Capacity Strengthened to Provide Evidence-Based Drug Treatment, Rehabilitation and Care Services in Community Centres and Closed Settings while Supporting Efforts on Alternatives to Incarceration Outcome 4: The Disparity of Access to Controlled Drugs for Medical Purposes Addressed Outcome 3: Improved Access to Health Services in Prison Settings At the more general, programmatic level, UNODC will prioritize the following: Continue project development efforts throughout the region. Particular focus will be put on Tunisia and Palestine. UNODC has a limited portfolio in each Arab country, and it is based on requests from the national counterparts as well as available resources. The Office is doing every effort to expand its areas of operation. The independent in-depth evaluation is scheduled to end in May 2014, and while the evaluation is not conducted by UNODC, the Office is helping in terms of scheduling meetings, travel, logistics, etc. A major focus next year will be the development of the new Regional Programme (2016-2020) with the League of Arab States and Arab countries. The draft Programme is to be presented at next year’s Steering Committee meeting for comments and/or endorsement.

STAKEHOLDERS OF THE RP STEERING AND FOLLOW UP COMMITTEE oversight of implementation REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE ARAB STATES 2016-2021 Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen SP I ORGANIZED CRIME SP II COUNTERING TERRORISM SP III COMBATING CORRUPTION SP IV CRIMINAL JUSTICE SP V HEALTH NATIONAL/REGIONAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DONORS UNODC Middle East and North Africa UNODC HQ EXPERTISE

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