Text Box: The International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy is pleased to announce the symposium, “National and International Perspectives on Identity Theft and Fraud”, to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The symposium features experts at a one day event focusing on: identifying and measuring the problem of identity theft and fraud; national and international perspectives on criminalization; strategies for enforcement and prevention of identity theft and fraud; and the challenges in international cooperation in the fight against identity theft and fraud. The Government of Canada recently introduced to the House of Commons, Bill C-27 to amend the Criminal Code to address identity theft and fraud. In addition, internationally, there is the ongoing work of experts based on UN Economic and Social Council Resolution 2004/26 of 21 July 2004, plus the recent decision to make identity theft and fraud as one of the priorities for the 2009 UN Crime Commission. This timely event seeks to contribute differing perspectives, expertise and intervention strategies to further efforts to combat identity theft and fraud. Since its inception in 1991, the International Centre has been working closely with local, national and international agencies and Governments, as well as collaborating with various offices at the United Nations to promote democracy, good governance, rule of law, security and human rights. This event has been brought together through the collaborative support of the International Centre, the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law, the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the Law Foundation of British Columbia. Text Box: National and International Perspectives on Identity Theft and Fraud

20th June 2008, Vancouver, Canada

 
Text Box: “The theft of credit cards, passports, and personal information is part of a bigger problem: the theft of intellectual property, counterfeiting, and copyright violations - particularly of luxury and entertainment goods. We need to act on the basis of a resolution taken by this Commission last year and work more closely with the private sector and labour unions in order to address this growing menace.” ~ Antonio Maria Costa Head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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