The European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United Nations (HEUNI) is the European regional institute in the United Nations Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention programme network. HEUNI functions under the auspices of the Finnish Ministry of Justice as an independent research and policy-making institute.

HEUNI aims at a fair and just world by advancing humane and rational criminal justice policies and systems in the European region, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

HEUNI is a bold front-runner in creating and sharing uncompromised knowledge on the prevention of crime within the framework of criminal justice. We engage policymakers, practitioners and researchers in frank discussions to tackle current problems. We develop innovative and action-oriented solutions to advance the rights of those affected by crime.

HEUNI has a new strategy for the years 2020-2023. The strategy updates, revises and strengthens HEUNI’s operations to suit the demands of the 21st century. While the strategy identifies several core areas of work, it also aims to strengthen HEUNI’s operations and working methods in order to produce increasingly cutting-edge results.

Areas of focus

  1. 1.

    Improving access to justice and the the quality of services for vulnerable victims of crime.

    Access to justice Criminal justice Victim assistance Victims of crime
  2. 2.

    Strengthening the understanding of and the responses to economic crime and corporate crime.

    Corruption Economic crime Labour exploitation
  3. 3.

    Identifying a new area of research in line with global crime threats and megatrends.

    SDG UN
  4. 4.

    Strengthening the the criminal justice responses to, including identification of human trafficking and similar crimes (such as forced marriage, exploitation of children and young people, labour exploitation).

    Exploitation of adolescents and children Human trafficking Labour exploitation
  5. 5.

    Enhancing the skills of businesses and public procurement agencies to identify and prevent exploitation in supply chains.

    Economic crime Human trafficking Labour exploitation Victims of crime
  6. 6.

    Strengthening the role of HEUNI in implementing the priorities of the United Nations visà-vis the prevention of crime and crime control.

    Access to justice SDG UN

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Published in 2021

Report Series № 98a: Työperäinen hyväksikäyttö ja julkiset hankinnat. Opas riskien huomioimiseen Suomessa

Authors
Anni Lietonen, Natalia Ollus
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Published in 2021

Report Series № 98b: Arbetskraftexploatering och offentliga upphandlingar. Handbok för riskhantering i Finland

Authors
Anni Lietonen, Natalia Ollus
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Published in 2021

Report Series № 98c: Labour Exploitation and Public Procurement. Guide for risk management in national supply chains

Authors
Anni Lietonen, Natalia Ollus
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Published in 2021

Report Series № 97a: A Toolkit for Enhancing Counselling for Victims of Gender-Based Violence

Authors
Anni Lietonen, Inka Lilja
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Published in 2021

Report Series № 96a: Hyväksikäytöstä reiluun työelämään. Selvitys ulkomaalaistaustaisten ihmiskaupan uhrien työllisyyspalveluiden järjestämisestä Suomessa

Authors
Anniina Jokinen, Anna-Greta Pekkarinen, Veikko Mäkelä, Saija Korkeakangas, Natalia Ollus, Roosa Näsi
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Published in 2021

Selvitys ulkomaisen työvoiman hyväksikäytön torjunnan menettelyistä eri maissa

Authors
Anna-Greta Pekkarinen, Anniina Jokinen, Annareetta Rantala, Natalia Ollus, Roosa Näsi
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Latest news

27.12.2021 | Blog | News item | Access to justice

I came to learn; I became closer to a professional - HEUNI is the perfect place to grow and learn.

It is fascinating to see how what has been taught at the University is transforming into a real-life experience at work. In university education, you learn a lot, but the reality and substance...

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27.12.2021 | Event | News from partners | News item | Labour exploitation

Sosiaalisesti kestävät julkiset hankinnat -webinaarit: ti 18.1.2022 klo 9.00-11.00 ja to 10.2.2022 klo 9.00-11.00

Valtiovarainministeriö, Kuntaliitto, Hansel ja Euroopan Kriminaalipolitiikan Instituutti HEUNI järjestävät Hankinta-Suomi-webinaarit sosiaalisesti kestävistä hankinnoista 18.1.2022 ja 10.2.2022....

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20.12.2021 | News from partners | News item | Victims of crime

EUCPN webinar: bullying among minors. 25.01.2021 14:00 - 15:00 CET

Despite bullying being a common phenomenon, the public, schools and governments are often not fully aware of the severe and long-lasting consequences it can cause for the individuals involved and...

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16.12.2021 | News item

Dosentti Julia Korkman on HEUNIn uusi erikoissuunnittelija ja Ieva Silinevica hankehallinto- ja talousasiantuntija

YK:n yhteydessä toimiva Euroopan kriminaalipolitiikan instituutti (HEUNI) on nimittänyt oikeuspsykologian dosentin Julia Korkmanin viransijaiseksi erikoissuunnittelijan tehtävään, ja Ieva...

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16.12.2021 | News item

Adjunct Professor Dr. Julia Korkman appointed Senior Programme Officer, Ieva Silinevica new project management and finance expert

The European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United Nations (HEUNI) has appointed Adjunct Professor Julia Korkman as Senior Programme Officer and Ieva Silinevica as...

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