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Regional Conference on Environmental Crimes in the Arab States
Lebanon, 17/03/2009 - 18/03/2009.
Organized by: UNDP Country Office, UNEP, Lebanese Ministry of Justice, Lebanese Ministry of Envrionment .
This conference aims at strengthening the capacities of Public Prosecutors and disseminating knowledge amongst them on matters related to the protection of the environment. In addition, it aims at promoting the exchange of ideas and experiences among the participants, creating a framework for cooperation to combat environmental crimes and reduce their growth. It further attempts to shed light on the international standards, principles, and mechanisms of control in this area, as well as the legislative reality in the Arab countries and the standards for criminality and control on the international level.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Regional Conference on Good Judiciary and Criminal Justice
Beirut, Lebanon, 29/11/2008 - 30/11/2008.
Organized by: Lebanese Ministry of Justice, UNDP-POGAR, UNDP Lebanon.
The conference focuses on reform and development in the Arab region. It aims at promoting good governance practices, building knowledge and developing the capacity of governments and nongovernmental actors in this area.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Regional Conference on “Intellectual Property Crimes”
Bahrain, 13/04/2008 - 14/04/2008.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) in collaboration with the Public Prosecution Office in Bahrain.
This conference identifies specific intellectual property crimes and discusses the associated legislative context. It focuses on the protection of intellectual property and the measures that can be undertaken by the public prosecution and other specialized agencies in this context. It also promotes cooperation and coordination in the combat against intellectual property crimes.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Inter-Regional Conference on Strengthening International Legal cooperation among countries in the Middle East and North Africa to combat transnational organized crime(UNODC)
Cairo, Egypt, 04/12/2007 - 06/12/2007.
Organized by: .
The conference dealt with extradition and mutual legal assistance in addition to the international initiatives and national responses concerning these two issues.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Regional Conference on “Legal Organization of Public Prosecution Offices”
Amman, Jordan, 13/11/2007 - 14/11/2007.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice in Jordan.
This conference focuses on the legal foundation of the concept and role of the public prosecution office in criminal procedures, its independence from the judiciary, as well as the regional and international standards that govern this role. It also discusses international and national experiences and outlines challenges facing the role of public prosecution.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Regional Conference on Corruption and Money Laundering
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, 21/10/2007 - 22/10/2007.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) in collaboration with the Public Prosecution Office in Egypt.
This conference focuses on the criminalization of corruption and money laundering. It discusses building the capacity of public prosecutors in the investigation, prosecution, adjudication and enforcement of these cases. It also explores the importance of international and regional cooperation.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Regional Conference on Cybercrime
Casablanca, Morocco, 19/06/2007 - 20/06/2007.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme – Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice in Morocco.
This conference introduced various types of cybercrime including computer-related offences, infringements related to copyright and child pornography. It also focused on related legislation and on measures of prevention and cooperation in the fight against cybercrime.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Regional Conference on Transnational Organized Crime
Cairo - Egypt, 28/03/2007 - 29/03/2007.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme – Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) in collaboration with the Egyptian Public Prosecution Office.
This conference discussed various types of organized crimes, including trafficking in persons, drug crimes and terrorism. It also explored prevention and cooperation measures that can be used in the fight against transnational organized crime.
Agenda, Background and Publications

11th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors
Paris, France, 27/08/2006 - 31/08/2006.
Organized by: .
The conference discussed the role of public prosecutors in the commercial and civil cases;it also highlighted the protection and independance of the prosecution members and their objectives concerning specific topics like terrorism, organized crimes,environmental crimes and financial crimes.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Second Regional Conference for the Project on the Modernization of Public Prosecution Offices
Rabat, Morocco, 24/02/2006 - 25/02/2006.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) under the patronage of the Moroccan Ministry of Justice..
The regional conference will seal the 1st phase of the project on modernization of public prosecution offices and a presentation of the works accomplished during this phase will be made during the meeting.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Launching the project on “Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Arab States: Modernization of Prosecutor’s Offices”
Cairo - Egypt, 17/05/2005 - 18/05/2005.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, and the governments of the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and Norway..
The objective of the conference is to Launch the project on Modernization of Prosecutor’s Offices in some Arab countries.
Agenda, Background and Publications

Development of Arab Public Prosecution Offices – Preparatory Meeting
Beirut - Lebanon, 14/03/2005.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR).
The discussions of this preparatory meeting, which was attended by donors' representatives, focused on the implementation of the project and the expected results and helped to fix the date of the official launch of the Project on "Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Arab States - Modernization of Public Prosecutors' Offices"
Agenda, Background and Publications

Judicial Independence - Second Arab Justice Conference
Cairo - Egypt, 21/02/2003 - 24/02/2003.
Organized by: United Nations Development Programme - Programme on Governance in the Arab Region (UNDP-POGAR) and the Arab Centre for the Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession.
The conference was organized as part of POGAR's rule of law program that is focused on the independence and strengthening of Arab judiciaries. This second conference of Arab justice reiterated the importance of promoting and strengthening the independence of the judiciary in the Arab countries as a follow-up to the first conference on Arab justice held in Beirut, Lebanon in 1999.
Agenda, Background and Publications