Kuwait Participates in the 'Crime Prevention' Conference in Abu Dhabi
The fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, “Abu Dhabi 2026,” has commenced with the participation of Kuwait, represented by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, alongside ministers, officials, experts, and representatives from a large number of countries around the world. Also attending the conference are Awatef Al-Sand, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice, along with a number of Kuwaiti officials and specialists in legal, judicial, and security fields, as part of the State of Kuwait’s delegation participating in the conference’s activities and events.
The conference, hosted at the ADNEC Abu Dhabi venue, will run until October 1 of next year, with an expected attendance of between 3,000 and 5,000 participants from more than 97 countries, in addition to numerous ministers, senior officials, experts, and specialists in the fields of crime prevention, criminal justice, and the rule of law.
Held under the theme “Accelerating Action in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law: Protecting People and the Planet and Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Digital Age,” the conference addresses a range of issues related to organized and transnational crime, cybercrime, human trafficking, drugs, money laundering, and environmental crimes. It also examines the responsible use of artificial intelligence and modern technologies in criminal justice, as well as ways to enhance international cooperation and develop justice systems that keep pace with technological transformations while safeguarding rights, privacy, and transparency.
The conference program includes a high-level segment, plenary sessions, committees, specialized workshops, 15 high-level events, more than 200 in-person and virtual side meetings, and an accompanying exhibition featuring 38 exhibition platforms.
The “Abu Dhabi Declaration” project constitutes one of the conference’s most anticipated outcomes, aiming to set practical priorities and directions in crime prevention and criminal justice over the next five years. It covers key pillars related to prevention, the rule of law, evolving criminal threats, innovation, and international cooperation.
The United Nations Congresses on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice have been held every five years since 1955, with the objective of exchanging expertise, identifying emerging trends and challenges, and strengthening international cooperation in the fields of crime prevention, criminal justice, and the rule of law.
