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| Abbreviation | UNICRI |
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| Formation | 15 January 1968 |
| Type | Research institute |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Turin, Italy |
Head | Director  Antonia De Meo |
Parent organization | United Nations Economic and Social Council |
| Website | unicri |
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The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is one of the five United Nations Research and Training Institutes. The institute was founded in 1968 to assist the international community in formulating and implementing improved policies in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. Its work currently focuses on Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, that is centred on promoting peaceful, just and inclusive societies, free from crime and violence.
The institute is an autonomous institution and is governed by its board of trustees. It currently employs around 100 staff, spread between its headquarters in Turin and its extended network of offices.