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PROGRAMME UPDATED: 2014-10-15

CRIME PREVENTION IN A MOBILE WORLD

XI ICPC COLLOQUIUM

NOVEMBER 17-19, 2014

PALERMO, ITALY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE COLLOQUIUM

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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COLLOQUIUM PROGRAMME

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ABOUT THE COLLOQUIUM

ICPC in association with the city of Palermo and Consorzio Nova Onlus, is organizing its 11th Colloquium

on the theme of mobility and the role of crime prevention. The proposed theme for the 2014 Colloquium

provides a valuable opportunity to focus on a growing phenomenon – the increasing mobility of society

and the development of technologies we use. The Colloquium will also explore the outcomes of this

phenomenon; namely the emergence of new types of and trends in crime, as well as changes in ongoing

issues (e.g. domestic violence). This in turn demands a more comprehensive approach involving a highly

diverse range of national and transnational partners. While these changes have drawn the attention of

security and criminal justice sectors, intelligence services and law enforcement, there is a strong case for

increasing initiatives and strategic responses that emphasize prevention as a means of addressing root

causes.

Considering the diverse consequences of an increasingly mobile world, the Colloquium - through a series

of plenary and workshop sessions - explores three ‘spaces of mobility’: within the home; across borders;

and beyond borders. Each session aims to address the current situation in a number of countries,

showcase promising practices, and highlight challenges and opportunities regarding host societies,

migrants and government alike.

The plenary and workshop sessions address the following topics:

Mobility and community safety

Moving people: safety in public transport

Violence against women and the gendered dimension of migration

Borderless crimes: Trends and developments in human trafficking

Drug-related crimes: Causes and consequences of an increasingly mobile world

Urban migration and the role of cities

Preventing radicalization and exploring its link with globalization

Security sector reforms

Current international debates and perspectives for evidence-based prevention strategies

The Colloquium offers a space for debate and dialogue informed by international experts, with the

ultimate goal of promoting innovative ideas and partnerships to use prevention as a response to safety

issues. This year’s event also provides an opportunity to celebrate ICPC’s 20th anniversary, and its

continued work and dedication to prevention through knowledge-building and the exchange of ideas.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Registration

The registration fee is 150€ (Euros)

The registration fee includes the delegate package, access and participation to the plenaries, workshops,

simultaneous translation, official dinner, cocktail, coffee breaks and lunches.

For more information about registration please contact: [email protected] – Tel. 0883.766144 - Italy

Date and venue

The Colloquium will be held on November 17-19, 2014 at the Castello Utveggio, Palermo, Italy.

Accommodation

A list of suggested hotels can be found on ICPC’s website

More information

For more information on the Colloquium, please contact:

International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC)

Phone: +1. 514.288.6731

Or

Céline Monnier, ICPC, Analyst and Project Officer

Phone: +1. 514.288.6731 ext. 227

Email: [email protected]

We would like to thank the Consorzio Nova Onlus team, employees of the City of Palermo as well as

ICPC partners and especially ICPC Board members and finally ICPC staff who contributed to the

development of this programme and the organization of the 11th ICPC Colloquium on the theme of

mobility and the role of crime prevention.

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COLLOQUIUM PROGRAMME This programme is subject to change without notice.

Simultaneous translation into French, English, Spanish and Italian will be provided.

DAY 1 Monday, November 17, 2014

Time Conference Session Room

13:00

14:30

Side Event – 100 Promising Practices on Safer Cities

The International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, in collaboration with The Global Network on Safer Cities, invites you

to an optional event where the document ‘100 Promising practices on Safer Cities’ will be submitted for review. (This

event will be held in English only.)

14:30

16:00

Side Event – 5th ICPC International Report

The International Centre for the Prevention of Crime invites you to an optional event where potential themes for the 5th

International Report will be discussed. (This event will be held in English only.)

15:00 Registration opens

17:00 Welcome addresses

Chantal Bernier, President, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, Canada

Daniel Cauchy, Director General, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, Canada

Leoluca Orlando, Mayor of Palermo, Italy

18:00 Keynote address by guest speaker

Alioune Badiane, Director Project Office, UN-HABITAT

19:00 Cocktail

DAY 2 Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Time Conference Session Room

09:00 Registration opens

09:30 Opening Plenary

Angelino Alfano, Minister of Interior, Italy (TBC)

10:00 Roundtable discussion - The evolution of crime prevention

Moderator: Daniel Cauchy, Director General, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, Canada

Presenters:

- Valerie Sagant, Assistant Director, National School of the Magistracy (ENM), France

- Michel Marcus, Director, French Forum for Urban Security, France

- Prof. Vincenzo Militello, Università di Palermo, Italy

11:30

12:00

Coffee Break

12 : 00

4th ICPC International Report

Margaret Shaw, Consultant and Former Director of Analysis and Exchange, International Centre for the Prevention of

Crime, Canada

Daniel Cauchy, Director General, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, Canada

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13:00

14:30 Lunch

14:30

Plenary Session

MOBILITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY

Movement within and across borders appears to be one of the most important characteristics of contemporary populations.

In fact, nearly one out of every seven people globally has moved to a different region at least once in their lives. Although

this mobility is mainly voluntary, migrants are faced with risks in their country of origin, throughout their travels, and in

their country of destination. Furthermore, the arrival of newcomers in a community is often accompanied by fear, prejudice,

and myths that contribute to a perception of immigrants as dangerous, dependent on social programs, and causing

increases in crime and unemployment. These issues have sparked intense debate on migration in many countries across

the world. Yet most of these perceptions have been challenged by the findings of scientific studies; indeed, contrary to

social representation, the economic contributions of migrants are largely positive. In certain countries there is even strong

evidence that immigration has a positive effect on crime reduction in the poorest neighbourhoods.

These facts invite a re-framing of the issue of immigration from a perceived threat to the question of how best to manage,

support, and develop the social capital of migrants through the use of integration policies that provide concrete

opportunities for development. Such efforts have already begun at different levels of governance, from the United Nations

to local levels, and will not only increase the benefits of immigration but will also help diminish the risks associated with

global mobility and the violations of rights to which many migrants are subject . At the local level, studies have

demonstrated that cities holding favorable political opportunities for migrants also improve their capacity to reduce crime

and revitalize the neighborhoods in which migrants are received.

This workshop will explore the importance of the integration of migrants and will highlight promising practices

demonstrating the positive benefits of migrants.

Moderator: Vincenzo Castelli, President, Consorzio Nova Onlus, Italy

Presenters:

- Salvatore Palidda, University of Genova, Italy

- Elizabeth Johnston, Executive Director, European Forum for Urban Security EFUS, France

- Johannes de Hann, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Austria

Rapporteur: International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC), Canada

16:00

16:30

Coffee Break

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MOVING PEOPLE: SAFETY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Public transport is playing an increasingly important role in a mobile and urbanizing world. Growing populations and

population densities in urban areas have contributed to an increasing need to expand transport routes and services, which

in turn cause additional economic and environmental pressures on cities. Careful planning is required as changing patterns

of urban mobility present multiple challenges. While expanding public transportation is vital to preventing the isolation of

communities and to providing economic and social opportunities to youth, the elderly, and the economically

disadvantaged, it also increases opportunities for the development of problems linked to the said urbanisation and

criminality.

Transportation safety becomes an issue and a major challenge for the conduct of public policy. This challenge is further

fueled by the diversity of security issues making public transit the ideal context for theft, sexual abuse, mass murders,

suicides, terrorism, etc.

The workshop will address such challenges and explore how cities and their surrounding areas in various parts of the world

tackle the issue of safety in public transport, as well as the role that prevention must play in planning for the future growth

of urban areas.

Moderator: Fabrizio Torella - Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (Italian National Railway Company), Italy

Presenters:

− Tiziana Bianchini, Consorzio Nova Onlus, Italy

− Juma Assiago, Human Urban Safety Expert/Lead, UN-Habitat, Kenya

− Fabrice Fussy, Director, Observatoire national de la délinquance dans les transports (ONDT), France

Rapporteur: Charlie Barnao , University degli Studi "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THE GENDERED DIMENSION OF MIGRATION

Violence against women has become a major international public concern since the 1970s. The advancement of women’s

rights has brought increased awareness of gender inequalities and recognition of forms of violence which

disproportionately affect women. These include intimate partner violence, rape and sexual assault, sexual harassment, and

stalking, as well as genital mutilation, harmful marriage practices, honor killings, infanticide, dowry deaths, trafficking,

sexual exploitation, sexual murder, and the use of rape as a weapon of war. The social norms that allow men power and

control over women, now generally categorized as gender-based violence, have been the object of significant legislation

and policies to ensure women’s security in private and public spaces in many countries. However, challenges remain since

many of these efforts have focused on the criminal justice system and victim services while concerted efforts need to be

taken to establish robust prevention initiatives. The complex effects of migration and the increasing mobility of populations

have introduce new challenges and dimensions to gender-based violence. In 2013, women accounted for almost half of

the world’s migrant population, and in some regions their numbers clearly exceeded those of male migrants. Despite the

growing presence of women in migration, they often face additional obstacle and may be subject to gender based

discrimination and victimization both in their country of origin, such as additional barriers to departure including familial

obligations or legal restrictions, and in their place of destination, such as double jeopardy discrimination.

This workshop will explore the gendered dimension of migration and promising practices that address larger issues such

as the promotion of gender equality.

Moderator: Erling Borstad, Government of Norway, Norway

Presenters:

- Roxane Martel-Perron, Analyst and project officer, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC)

- Carmen Gill, professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of New Brunswick and the Director of the Canadian

observatory on the justice system response to intimate partner violence, Canada

- Christophe Soullez, Director, National Supervisory Body on Crime and Punishment (ONDRP), France

Rapporteur: Pina De Angelis- Consorzio Nova Onlus

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BORDERLESS CRIMES: TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Human trafficking is an immensely complex problem involving the acquisition of people by force, fraud or deception, with

the aim of exploiting them for gain. It affects women, men, and children, primarily for labour or sexual exploitation with a

small portion of cases involving trafficking of human organs or for marriage purposes. Since the adoption of the UN

Protocol against Trafficking in Persons as part of the Transnational Convention against Organized Crime of 2000, extensive

efforts have been made to criminalize human trafficking across the globe. Considering its significant link to socio-economic

issues, some national governments have mobilized resources to address trafficking through a multi-sectoral and

prevention-based approach.

This workshop will address the differential impacts of human trafficking on men, women, and children; the challenges in

developing prevention policies, and the lack of such policies; and examples of positive developments in various parts of

the world.

Moderator: Elizabeth Johnston, Executive Director, EFUS (European Forum for Urban Security)

Presenters:

- Fabio Sorgoni, On The Road, Italy

- Major Gen Ntshinga, Government of South Africa

- Anniina Jokinen, Senior Programme Officer, The European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, HEUNI, Finland

- Maarten Abelman, Bureau National Rapporteur, The Netherlands

Rapporteur: Francesco Carchedi, Parsec, Italy

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DRUG-RELATED CRIMES: CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE OF AN INCREASINGLY MOBILE WORLD

Valued at between 300 and 500 billion US dollars a year, drug trafficking is one of the most lucrative illegal trades in the

world. Among conventional crimes, only those that are drug-related display globally increasing trends. The “mano dura”

policy adopted by certain governments in their fight against drug trafficking has resulted in the exacerbation of violence

in some of the world’s regions, particularly Latin America.

Drug trafficking is closely linked to mobility. Diasporas caused by economic factors have contributed to the creation of

international networks facilitating the movement of narcotics. In addition, the climate of insecurity shrouding drug

trafficking and the fight against it has displaced large numbers of persons.

The failure of repressive policies has been repeatedly observed worldwide, and continues to highlight the importance of

prevention policies in addressing drug-related crimes. In fact, recent years have witnessed the growth of public opinion

favoring public health tools rather than repressive tactics to deal with the drug problem. Yet an approach based on public

health must also be centered on the needs of consumers. To this end, the European Union emphasizes that drug-treatment

programs must be anchored in the community if they are to be effective, making prevention at the local level of paramount

importance.

This workshop will explore the trends and developments in drug-related crimes, and will highlight prevention-based

initiatives from various countries.

Moderator: Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada

Presenters:

- Riccardo De Facci, CNCA, Italy

- Omar Bilkis, Civilian Secretariat for Police, South Africa

- Ernesto Lopez Portillo Vargas, INSYDE, Mexico

- Michel Gandilhon, OFDT, France

Rapporteur: Roberto Merlo, Italy

18:00

Closing of Day 2

18:30

The Municipality of Palermo invites all participants to Tosca, an opera by Giacomo Puccini at the Teatro Massimo,

Palermo. Spaces are limited (250 seats)

21:30

Official dinner

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DAY 3 November 19, 2014

Time Conference Session Room

09:30 Concurrent Workshop Sessions (4 sessions)

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URBAN MIGRATION AND THE ROLE OF CITIES

Half of the world’s population currently resides in urban areas. The growth of cities and the diversification of their

populations pose several challenges to the management and governance of urban spaces. Safety is one such challenge. In

urban centres undergoing rapid expansion, services such as law enforcement frequently lag behind the population’s speed

of growth, which increases the risk of crime. In addition to expanding the size of services, local governments must also

grapple with the expansion of the scope of services needed as populations become increasingly diverse. In addition to the

different needs of newcomers, careful efforts are required to create policies and programs helping new arrivals properly

integrate in order to promote social cohesion prevent discrimination. This workshop will look at how cities are coping with

a growing and ‘cosmopolitan’ population, while ensuring safety through preventive approaches.

Moderator: Chantal Bernier, President, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, Canada

Presenters:

- Cristiane Hajj, Fundación Centro Histórico, Mexico

- Josep M. Lahosa, Director of Safety, City of Barcelona, Spain

- Anie Samson, City of Montreal, Canada

Rapporteur: Emilio Vergani, Cooperativa Sociale Al Azis, Italy

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PREVENTING RADICALIZATION AND EXPLORING ITS LINK WITH GLOBALIZATION

Over the past decade radicalization and the link with violence and international or national terrorist activities have become

of increasing international concern. It seems that globalization is playing a major facilitating role in this phenomenon,

increasing the ease with which society communicates electronically across borders and cultures, increasing the ease of

travel across the world, and exponentially increasing the amount of information, misinformation and propaganda available

for private viewing. This issue has traditionally been addressed through intelligence and criminal justice agencies. However

there is a growing interest in the deployment of strategies to prevent radicalization. Indeed, several countries in Europe

and North America have begun to develop national and local programmes to prevent radicalization, which provide

mechanisms for inter-sectoral cooperation between the police, social services and the community. However, these

programmes have recently been implemented and given the nature of the phenomenon, their effectiveness is not just a

topic for discussion, but also one of the biggest challenges they face in the coming years. Finally, another major challenge

is without doubt the international coordination of these programs considering this very globalization.

Moderator: Margaret Shaw, Consultant and Former Director of Analysis and Exchange, International Centre for the

Prevention of Crime, Canada

Presenters:

- Shawn Tupper, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety, Canada

- Véronique Ketelaer, Bravvo, Ville de Bruxelles, Belgium

- Pierre N’Gahane, Le Comité interministériel de prévention de la délinquance (CIPD- Inter-ministerial committee for

the prevention of deliquance), France

Rapporteur: Prof. Alessandro Spena (Università di Palermo)

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MOVING PEOPLE: SAFETY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Public transport is playing an increasingly important role in a mobile and urbanizing world. Growing populations and

population densities in urban areas have contributed to an increasing need to expand transport routes and services, which

in turn cause additional economic and environmental pressures on cities. Careful planning is required as changing patterns

of urban mobility present multiple challenges. While expanding public transportation is vital to preventing the isolation of

communities and to providing economic and social opportunities to youth, the elderly, and the economically

disadvantaged, it also increases opportunities for the development of problems linked to the said urbanisation and

criminality.

Transportation safety becomes an issue and a major challenge for the conduct of public policy. This challenge is further

fueled by the diversity of security issues making public transit the ideal context for theft, sexual abuse, mass murders,

suicides, terrorism, etc.

The workshop will address such challenges and explore how cities and their surrounding areas in various parts of the world

tackle the issue of safety in public transport, as well as the role that prevention must play in planning for the future growth

of urban areas.

Moderator: Paul Girard, Treasurer, ICPC

Presenters:

− Céline Monnier, Analyst and project officer, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC)

− Lison Ostiguy, Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT Metropolitan Transportation Agency), Canada (TBC)

− Alessandro Radicchi, ONDS Osservatorio Nazionale sul disagio e la solidarità nelle stazioni Italiane - National

observatory on poverty and solidarity at the italian railway stations, Italy

− Claude A. Sarrazin, Sirco, Canada

Rapporteur: TBC

11:00

11:30

Coffee Break

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SECURITY SECTOR REFORMS

Clearly, security institutions, guarantors of social convention, are essential to our societies. Their functioning depends on

their ability to protect whilst respecting human rights and constantly adapting to shifting issues affecting the population.

To better meet these challenges, structural reforms are sometimes necessary. Whether through comprehensive Security

Sector Reform (SSR), the development of strategies involving all security actors or through the development of evaluation

tools for policing, each State must consider the necessary tools for fighting crime and crime prevention. Providing food for

thought for those responsible for the implementation of security institutions, this workshop will explore different

approaches worldwide and their relationships with the increasing mobility of populations, a current challenge that requires

an adaptation of the security system.

Moderator: Paul Girard, Treasurer, ICPC

Presenters:

- Ernesto Lopez Portillo, INSYDE, Mexico

- Khalifa Ababacar Sall, Mayor of Dakar (TBC)

- Laetitia Nolet, Forum Belge pour la Prévention et la Sécurité Urbaine (Belgian Forum for Prevention and Public Safety)

- Claude A. Sarrazin, Sirco, Canada

- Dr.Papa Khaly Niang, Director, Agence d'Assistance à la Sécurité de Proximité - Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la

Sécurité Publique de la République du Sénégal (Agency for Assistance in Community Security – Ministry of the Interior

and Public Safety) , Senegal

Rapporteur: Rosalba Salierno - Ufficio di Servizio Sociale per i Minorenni di Palermo, Italy

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CURRENT INTERNATIONAL DEBATES AND PERSPECTIVES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION STRATEGIES

Knowledge-based and evidence-based crime prevention encompasses a number of concepts, but principally entail the

application of good research principles and theory and well-constructed evaluation methods, which enable users to have

some degree of confidence that an intervention has produced the expected results. Over the past twenty years, interest in

knowledge-based crime prevention has continually grown stronger, techniques have improved, and debates about the

value and effectiveness of various kinds of crime prevention interventions or approaches show little sign of abating.

As the experience of cities such as Medellin and Bogota in Colombia has demonstrated, the development of effective

interventions in crime prevention requires innovation and adaptation, as well as careful evaluation of the outcomes. At the

same time, relying only previously evaluated practices alone has been described as inherently conservative and anti-

innovation. This workshop will address the role of evidence in prevention-based initiatives, the limitations associated with

the evidence-based approach, and highlight some promising practices.

Moderator: Christophe Soullez, Director, National Supervisory Body on Crime and Punishment (ONDRP), France

Presenters:

- Francesco Di Giovanni, Consorzio Nova Onlus, Italy

- Adam Tomison, Director, Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), Australia

- Erich Marks, German Congress on Crime Prevention, Germany

Rapporteur: Silvia Ciofi- Consorzio Nova Onlus, Italy

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MOBILITY AND COMMUNITY SAFETY

Movement within and across borders appears to be one of the most important characteristics of contemporary populations.

In fact, nearly one out of every seven people globally has moved to a different region at least once in their lives. Although

this mobility is mainly voluntary, migrants are faced with risks in their country of origin, throughout their travels, and in

their country of destination. Furthermore, the arrival of newcomers in a community is often accompanied by fear, prejudice,

and myths that contribute to a perception of immigrants as dangerous, dependent on social programs, and causing

increases in crime and unemployment. These issues have sparked intense debate on migration in many countries across

the world. Yet most of these perceptions have been challenged by the findings of scientific studies; indeed, contrary to

social representation, the economic contributions of migrants are largely positive. In certain countries there is even strong

evidence that immigration has a positive effect on crime reduction in the poorest neighbourhoods.

These facts invite a re-framing of the issue of immigration from a perceived threat to the question of how best to manage,

support, and develop the social capital of migrants through the use of integration policies that provide concrete

opportunities for development. Such efforts have already begun at different levels of governance, from the United Nations

to local levels, and will not only increase the benefits of immigration but will also help diminish the risks associated with

global mobility and the violations of rights to which many migrants are subject . At the local level, studies have

demonstrated that cities holding favorable political opportunities for migrants also improve their capacity to reduce crime

and revitalize the neighborhoods in which migrants are received.

This workshop will explore the importance of the integration of migrants and will highlight promising practices

demonstrating the positive benefits of migrants.

Moderator: Margaret Shaw, Consultant and Former Director of Analysis and Exchange, International Centre for the

Prevention of Crime, Canada

Presenters:

- Raffaela Milano, Director, Save the Children, Italy

- Stefania Maselli, Protection System for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Italy - Giuseppe Bruno, Councillor for family and social policies, Region of Sicily, Italy

Rapporteur: International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC), Canada

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URBAN MIGRATION AND THE ROLE OF CITIES

Half of the world’s population currently resides in urban areas. The growth of cities and the diversification of their

populations pose several challenges to the management and governance of urban spaces. Safety is one such challenge. In

urban centres undergoing rapid expansion, services such as law enforcement frequently lag behind the population’s speed

of growth, which increases the risk of crime. In addition to expanding the size of services, local governments must also

grapple with the expansion of the scope of services needed as populations become increasingly diverse. In addition to the

different needs of newcomers, careful efforts are required to create policies and programs helping new arrivals properly

integrate in order to promote social cohesion prevent discrimination. This workshop will look at how cities are coping with

a growing and ‘cosmopolitan’ population, while ensuring safety through preventive approaches.

Moderator: Anie Samson, City of Montreal

Presenters:

- Juma Assiago, Human Urban Safety Expert/Lead, UN-Habitat, Kenya

- Alain Lesaux, Secretary General, World Association of Major Metropolises, Spain

- Claudine Bansept, Conseil national des villes, (National Council of Cities), France

Rapporteur: TBC

13:00 -

14:30 Lunch

14:30

Closing Plenary

Palermo model – Leoluca Orlando, Mayor of Palermo, Italy

Looking at ICPC in the present and future – Daniel Cauchy, ICPC Director General, Canada

16:00 Keynote address by guest speaker

Prof. Aldo Civico- University Rutgers, New Jersey, USA

17:00

Closing addresses on behalf of ICPC

Chantal Bernier, President, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime, Canada

Leoluca Orlando, Mayor of Palermo

Federica Mogherini- Minister Foreign Affairs, Commission Europe (TBC)

17:45 Closing of the Colloquium

ICPC will like to convey an invitation from the city of Palermo:

Following the Colloquium at the Castello Utveggio, an interdimensional study meeting will take

place on November 19-20 entitled "Illicit Trafficking of Migrants: Sicily, Italy, Europe? '. This meeting

is being held by the University of Palermo (Department of Legal Studies) and is sponsored by the

city of Palermo, the Goethe Institute-Italy, the German Embassy in Italy and the International

Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences (ISISC).