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Ban names head of UN anti-crime entity

Xinhua, April 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the appointment of Cindy Smith of the United States as director of the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI).

"Ms. Smith will succeed Jonathan Lucas of Seychelles to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his dedicated service and commitment to the United Nations," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said at a daily news briefing here.

"Smith has a wealth of experience in the field of criminology and justice issues, policy making and education," he said.

Cindy Smith is currently senior coordinator for International Programs in the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at the United States Department of State.

UNICRI is a United Nations entity established in 1967 to support countries worldwide in preventing crime and facilitating criminal justice.

Crime is a common concern both for governments and citizens across the globe. As crime becomes increasingly internationalized, new forms of crime emerge, and organized crime spreads, national responses and international cooperation are required in the fields of crime prevention and criminal justice. Endi