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TENTH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND THE TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS Background | Format and functions | Dialogue and decision-making | Venue | Languages | Participation and attendance procedures | Media and Press | Agenda and substantive issues | Workshop organizers | Combatting Corruption | Crimes related to the Computer Network | Women in the Criminal Justice System | Community Involvement in Crime Prevention | Ancilliary meetings | Useful contact addresses for NGOs | International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council | Documentation | National Reports | Travel In accordance with GA resolution 52/91 ancillary meetings will be held from 11 to 16 April 2000 by interested participants accredited to the Congress. They should be planned bearing in mind both the main agenda items and
the topics of the workshops and drawing upon the experiences of the Ninth Congress and earlier congresses. Their focus should be more closely geared towards attaining a practical impact. (See document A/CONF.187/PM.1/Add.1
"Discussion guide on the workshops, ancillary meetings, symposia and exhibits to be held at the Tenth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders"). Requests for holding such meetings should be addressed to the Congress Secretariat which will be responsible for approving the requests on the basis of the above mentioned criteria and the availability of facilities. Such requests should specify (a) the proposed topic (including title and working
programme), (b) duration, (c) requested seating capacity and (d) any special requirements regarding equipment. The maximum duration of an ancillary meeting is half a day. All requests for holding ancillary meetings should reach the Congress Secretariat before 28 February 2000. The premises for holding ancillary meetings will be made available at the venue of the Congress. A limited amount of equipment, such as flip-charts, standing microphones with amplification, tables, chairs,
etc., will be available on request. Other technical equipment required for a meeting must be supplied by the organizers. Please note, that the United Nations does not provide any financial assistance for holding ancillary meetings. Participants wishing to organize and/or participate in ancillary meetings should contact: Ms. Doris Supanz | |||||
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