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 2023

HEUNI Annual Report 2022

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Published in 2023

Report series №102: How to write a PhD with peer support

Authors
Elsa Saarikkomäki, Natalia Ollus
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Published in 2023

Report Series № 101: Selvitys ihmiskaupan uhreille annettavista harkinta-ajoista ja seksuaalipalvelujen myynnistä käännyttämisen perusteena

Authors
Anniina Jokinen, Anna-Greta Pekkarinen, Tiina Turunen, Riikka Huovinen
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Published in 2023

Report Series № 99b: Review of actions against labour trafficking in Finland

Authors
Anniina Jokinen, Natalia Ollus, Anna-Greta Pekkarinen
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Published in 2023

Vakavaan alipalkkaukseen perustuva työntekijöiden hyväksikäyttö ja siihen reagointi: Rikosoikeudellinen selvitys

Authors
Lauri Luoto, Tiina Turunen, Jalo Vatjus-Anttila, Jasmin Hannonen, Tatu Hyttinen, Natalia Ollus
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Published in 2023

Mapping Risks to Migrant Workers in Supply Chains in Europe

Authors
Anna-Greta Pekkarinen, Saara Haapasaari, Anniina Jokinen, Anni Lietonen, Natalia Ollus
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Latest news

08.06.2023 | Event | News item | Labour exploitation | Human trafficking | Access to justice

Webinar "Human Trafficking in the Criminal Justice System: Encounters, Investigative Interviews, and Psychological Control"

Join us on the 21st of June for an online event "Human Trafficking in the Criminal Justice System: Encounters, Investigative Interviews, and Psychological Control." This webinar will serve as a...

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23.05.2023 | New publication | Policy recommendation | News item | Human trafficking | Access to justice | Victims of crime | Criminal justice

Koulutus ja tietoisuuden lisääminen edistävät ihmiskaupan ilmituloa ja tunnistamista

Sisäministeriön tilaama selvitys tarkasteli ihmiskaupan uhrien harkinta-aikoja, joiden aikana uhrit voivat päättää yhteistyöstä viranomaisten kanssa ihmiskaupasta epäiltyjen kiinni saamiseksi....

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10.05.2023 | Event | News item | Labour exploitation | Economic crime | Human trafficking | Access to justice

Join the Discussion on Fair Employment for Victims of Human Trafficking: HEUNI Hosts Side Event at UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

The United Nations' Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is set to convene its 32nd regular session from 22–26 May 2023 in Vienna. The Commission plays a critical role in...

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05.04.2023 | New publication | News item | Human trafficking | Labour exploitation | Economic crime

Selvitys: Vakavaan alipalkkaukseen perustuvan työperäisen hyväksikäytön torjuntaa on tehostettava

Turun yliopisto ja Euroopan kriminaalipolitiikan instituutti (HEUNI) ovat laatineet oikeusministeriön ja työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön toimeksiannosta rikosoikeudellisen selvityksen vakavasta...

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03.04.2023 | News from partners | Event | News item | Labour exploitation | Economic crime

Hankinta-Suomi-oppimisklinikka: Työperäinen hyväksikäyttö ja julkiset hankinnat

Hae mukaan Hankinta-Suomen oppimisklinikalle! Klinikan aiheena on työperäiseen hyväksikäyttöön liittyvät riskit kotimaisissa julkisissa hankinnoissa ja niiden huomioimisen tueksi tehty opas....

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