UAE urges support to global efforts to prevent crime

The United Arab Emirates has emphasised the importance of supporting global efforts and initiatives to prevent crime in all its forms by ratifying international conventions and protocols and by enacting appropriate legislations.Addressing the 16th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, currently held in Vienna, Dr Abdul Rahim yousif Al Awadhi, Justice Ministry's Assistant under Secretary for International Cooperation & Planning Affairs, said that UAE had shown its commitment by ratifying all international conventions and protocols on anti terror.Recently, the country ratified two regional agreements on fighting terrorism."The UAE has already enacted a federal anti-crime law that shows our commitment in fighting crimes, prosecuting criminals and preventing terror finance," he said.He added that the anti-terror law has complemented the country's efforts to stamp out money laundering.He also pointed out that UAE also enacted a law to prevent trafficking in persons.Established in 1992, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice formulates international policies and recommends activities in the field of crime control. The 40-member Commission offers nations a forum for exchanging information and to settle on ways to fight crime on a global level. It also provides substantive direction for the periodic UN Congresses on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders. Source