UNODC and partners release Practical Guide for Requesting Electronic Evidence Across Borders

UNODC and partners release Practical Guide for Requesting Electronic Evidence Across Borders

Vienna, 1 February 2019 - Use of the Internet and social media is growing exponentially, with more than 3.8 billion users worldwide. This growth brings new challenges for those investigating and prosecuting terrorism and organized crime. A new Practical Guide aims to provide practitioners with the methods and skills to access the critical electronic evidence needed to prevent, investigate and bring to justice those who seek to undermine the rule of law.

Sackler Scion’s Email Reveals Push for High-Dose OxyContin, New Lawsuit Disclosures Claim

By BARRY MEIER from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2TrbHQI

Group of Friends of the Nelson Mandela Rules enter 2019 with commitment to turn rules into action

Group of Friends of the Nelson Mandela Rules enter 2019 with commitment to turn rules into action

Vienna, 30 January 2019 - The Vienna-based Group of Friends of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, also known as the Nelson Mandela Rules, co-chaired by Germany and South Africa, convened for a special meeting on Monday, 28 January to renew its commitment to the practical application of the Rules and the work of UNODC in the field of prison reform.

UNODC provides first training for UN Police Officers against human trafficking and migrant smuggling

UNODC provides first training for UN Police Officers against human trafficking and migrant smuggling

Bamako, Mali, 31 January 2019 - In countries affected by conflict, human trafficking and migrant smuggling not only threaten civilians, but also jeopardise efforts towards peace and stability. In recent years, brutal acts of human trafficking committed by armed and terrorist groups have shocked the international community, which has expressed its determination to step up the fight against these horrendous crimes.

He Swallowed a Toothpick. It Could Have Killed Him.

By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2Tn7uOf

E-Cigarettes Are Effective at Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says

By JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2DIi24P

Opioid Lawsuits Are Headed to Trial. Here's Why the Stakes Are Getting Uglier

By JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2CRDKSy

This Is Your Brain Off Facebook

By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2TmA4zh

Seeking the Genetic Underpinnings of Morning Persons and Night Owls

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2DIJC1Q

Frostbite and Hypothermia: Tips to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather

By KAREN ZRAICK from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2sY990N