Inaugural Address of the 19th World Congress of Criminology

The ISC wants to go to all regions of the world to recognize the original work, be it research, theoretical or pragmatic, of professionals, academics, activists, reformers and students; to signal in a concrete way the profound respect that we have and should have for our colleagues that may be thous...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of criminology 2019-07, Vol.11 (3), p.VI-VIII
Main Author: Viano, Emilio C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bensouda, Fatou Bom
Criminology
Democracy
Human rights
Presidents
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Summary:The ISC wants to go to all regions of the world to recognize the original work, be it research, theoretical or pragmatic, of professionals, academics, activists, reformers and students; to signal in a concrete way the profound respect that we have and should have for our colleagues that may be thousands of kilometers away from famous universities, renowned think tanks, and powerful institutions but nonetheless do significant and impacting work often not recognized and fully valued. Statements warning that crime could completely destroy a country's democratic institutions are probably exaggerated, but the current crime wave does highlight a question of growing importance throughout the world: what impact does crime have on democracy? The focus here is on the micro level political consequences of crime in any country, trying to de- termine whether crime can jeopardize the citizens' support for democracy, human rights and their values and norms especially as they apply to minorities, racial and otherwise, immigrants, those who are "different", the poor and the powerless.
ISSN:2074-2738
2222-6648