Highlights
Blog Post
Local perspectives should shape multilateral responses to transnational organized crime
How multilateral responses to transnational criminal networks can be adapted to the realities of local communities for enhanced impact.
News
UNU-CPR celebrates ten years of sustained growth
Anniversary event provides opportunity to celebrate partnerships and reflect on solutions for global challenges.
Recent publications
Report
Revisiting the sovereign debt architecture: The Common Framework and considerations for a swift debt relief mechanism
Recommendations to improve the sovereign debt architecture ahead of upcoming multilateral processes.
Report
Towards a global governance framework: climate-driven migration
Examining research on the driving factors, patterns and consequences of climate-driven migration.
Report
Mitigating modern slavery and human trafficking risks in the MENA region: the role of financial intelligence units
Enhancing the effectiveness of efforts in combating modern slavery and human trafficking in the MENA region.
Report
Rating the globe: reforming credit rating agencies for an equitable financial architecture
The growing need for reform to address challenges and improve the fairness of credit ratings.
Report
Peacekeeping responses to transnational organized crime and trafficking: a case study of MINUSMA
Exploring challenges undermining efforts to counter transnational organized crime in Mali.
Report
Assembly for Peace: a digital handbook on the UN General Assembly’s past practice on peace and security
A user-friendly handbook on the General Assembly's Charter-based powers and past practice on peace and security.
Brief
Multilateral responses to transnational organized crime and conflict
Exploring global policy responses to transnational organized crime, and future policy directions.
Report
KNOW your rights
A critical rights literacy framework based on indigenous migrant practices across Guatemala, Mexico and the United States
Selected projects
Project
A Breakthrough for People and Planet
Building Momentum for the Summit of the Future and Beyond.
Project
Development and Peace Responses to Forced Displacement: The Role of Political Will
Examining the importance of political will for shaping development and peace responses to refugee and IDP situations
Project
Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking
FAST mobilizes the financial sector to address modern slavery and human trafficking
Project
Thematic Review on Youth, Peace and Security
Examining how the Peacebuilding Fund has contributed to realizing the "YPS" agenda over the past five years.
Project
2024 PBF Thematic Review: Synergies between Human Rights and Peacebuilding in PBF-supported Programming
Evaluating the Peacebuilding Fund's role in fostering synergies between human rights and peacebuilding.
Project
Modern slavery risks among people lacking official documentation
This project examines modern slavery risks among people lacking documentation globally, including in Brazil, Kenya, and Nepal.
Project
Countering transnational organized crime in conflict-affected states
Exploring past multilateral efforts to counter transnational organized crime in conflict-affected states and fragile states, and identifying more coherent and effective responses.
News
Extending Access to Justice for Migrants in the Global South
New paper emphasizes importance of approaching access to justice as part and parcel of a broader agenda for social justice.
Anticipatory action and innovation
Commentary
Blog Post
Artificial intelligence and deliberation: an argument with machines
How is AI shaping the deliberation process and what can be done to ensure this technology supports rather than undermines human judgement?
Blog Post
Local perspectives should shape multilateral responses to transnational organized crime
How multilateral responses to transnational criminal networks can be adapted to the realities of local communities for enhanced impact.
Blog Post
Countering transnational crime to secure peace
Transnational criminal networks pose a growing threat to peace and security. What measures can UN peace operations adopt in response?
Blog Post
What could the Pact for the Future mean for Geneva?
The ambitious Pact should be met with two new entities in Geneva to address the future of peacebuilding and multilateralism.
Blog Post
Coming soon: a UN Envoy for Future Generations
It was announced at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference this week that the Secretary-General will appoint a UN Envoy for Future Generations.
Blog Post
Securing a Pact for the Future that course-corrects for planet and people
Looking ahead to the Summit of the Future what would be a meaningful outcome that secures a healthy planet for current and future generations?
Blog Post
Making the Global Digital Compact a reality
Four steps to establish a responsible, inclusive and equitable data future.
Blog Post
Understanding the UN’s new international treaty to fight cybercrime
Can the UN's new International Convention Against Cybercrime balance law enforcement, privacy, and human rights?
News
News
UNU-CPR celebrates ten years of sustained growth
Anniversary event provides opportunity to celebrate partnerships and reflect on solutions for global challenges.
News
Shaping the future of global governance
UNU-CPR research is reflected in many of the actions in the Pact for the Future – our work will continue to guide the Pact’s implementation.
News
Summit of the Future: reshaping global governance and international cooperation
Promoting solutions, shaping conversations and strategically engaging with key stakeholders.
News
New report explores the crucial links between modern slavery and access to documentation
Identifying interventions to address the root causes of modern slavery
News
Pioneering Anti-Modern Slavery Initiative Transitions to UNDP
Move comes after five successful years at UNU-CPR, and positions initiative for further expansion and country-level impact.
News
FAST and ACAMS Unveil Spanish Translation of Vital Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Certificate
Training certificate for anti-financial crime professionals in the public and private sectors now available in Spanish.
News
FAST Supports Public-Private Partnerships Against Trafficking in Human Beings at EFIPPP Plenary
FAST presents research and best practices to support the launch of an initiative on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB).
News
Combating Modern Slavery Through ESG in the Financial Sector
Aligning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in financial sector actions to end modern slavery.
Conflict prevention and sustaining peace
Events
Event
International financial architecture reform: Towards a new governance for a fair and equitable economic order
Exploring how we can deliver more funding, faster, and on a more sustainable basis
Event
The role of the General Assembly in strengthening peace and security
A hybrid side event scheduled during the Action Days leading up to the Summit of the Future
Event
Room for optimism: A precondition for success in challenging times
This rapid-fire roundtable is a platform to energize participants to take the first next steps towards better global governance.
Event
Unlocking cooperation: AI for all
Exploring the implications of AI for the multilateral system.
Event
Redefining Multilateralism
Shaping the future of global governance. A virtual dialogue with Foreign Policy magazine.
Event
Advancing Gender-Transformative and Gender-Responsive Approaches in Protection Interventions: Trafficking, Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, and Financial Exclusion
UN Protection of Civilians Week Side-Event
Event
Women, Remittances and Digital Finance: Pioneering Gender-Responsive Policies and Practice
Addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.
Event
Book Launch: Palgrave Handbook of South-South Migration and Inequality
UNU-CPR and partners gathered for the Palgrave Handbook book launch event with editors Heaven Crawley and Joseph Teye during Migration Week 2024.