UN meeting to be held next month in Kyoto postponed March 21 9:45
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, the United Nations' Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Conference, scheduled for next month in Kyoto, has been postponed, and the Ministry of Justice has decided on a new I will consult with you.
The UN's Criminal Justice Conference on Crime Prevention is held once every five years to discuss relevant international criminal measures by ministers from various countries. A conference held five years ago in Qatar included approximately 4000 People participated.
This is Japan's first event in 50 years, and it was scheduled to be held in Kyoto from 20th of next month, but the event has been postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
In response, the Ministry of Justice has announced a postponement of an event that was scheduled to be held in conjunction with the meeting to discuss, among other things, the reintegration of guilty youth with the participation of young people from different countries.
The Ministry of Justice will collaborate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold necessary consultations with the UN regarding the new timing of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Conference.