“COVID-19, crime prevention and criminal justice priorities: A spotlight on vulnerable groups”

The aim of the forum was to better frame the emerging threats and trends resulting from the pandemic, and to look at vulnerable populations through the lens of crime prevention, justice, human rights, rule of law and development. [...] Key takeaways from the forum included the importance of bolstering support to vulnerable groups in times of major health crises, the sharing of lessons learned and good practices, and the need to further strengthen international collaboration to ensure the provision of continuous support and technical assistance to Member States (particularly to Member States with fewer means to protect vulnerable. [...] ‒ Due to the lack of data collected and released to the public, the true effects of pandemic on children are not yet clear, but it is painfully evident that the impact of these types of child abuse as well as the risk of sexual exploitation can be devastating. [...] right of access to justice and the right to a fair trial in a timely manner) and liberties (not only the liberty of movement, but also the freedom of speech, association and demonstration). [...] In Ukraine, UNDP revised how to address some of the restrictive measures that were introduced by the government with the office of the Ombudsman and reinforced the capacities of State officials in dealing with such measures.