Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, O. P. Jindal Global University, and the International Society of Criminology welcome you to the 18th World Congress of Criminology to be held at O. P. Jindal University Campus in New Delhi, India from the 15th to 19th December, 2016.
The World Congress of Criminology aims to serve as the melting pot for academicians, researchers, professionals and policy makers from all over the world to meet and discuss upon the current issues of crime and deviance prevalent in today’s society, as they bring their minds and expertise together to formulate the best policies and solutions for effective prevention and intervention.
The Congress provides you with a great opportunity to enjoy the historic and scenic beauties of India while also experiencing an interesting and stimulating conference. During the Congress, you will be able to visit many of the famous attractions in Delhi and Agra on the sightseeing tours that have been arranged for the delegates.
This year the conference will focus on Urbanization, Globalization, Development and Crime:
Opportunities and Challenges of the XXI century. Some of the principle topics for the 18th World Congress on Criminology are Extremism, Terrorism & Warfare: Mass Violence and its Impact on Society, The Victimization of Vulnerable Populations: Crimes against Women, Children, the Elderly & Minorities, The Politics of Crime: The Role of Crime and Terrorism in National & International Decisions & Interventions.
As a platform for healthy learning and discussion, we welcome all professionals and scholars, especially the youth, to join us in conversation and debate as we share new ideas, insights, data and energies to make this Congress successful as an effective campaign to create and sustain a safe and secure world. We hope the Congress will provide you with an opportunity to increase your knowledge, improve your future work and build your friendships in the society.
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JGU is a non-profit global university established by the Haryana Private Universities (Second Amendment) Act, 2009. JGU is established in memory of Mr. O.P. Jindal as a philanthropic initiative of Mr. Naveen Jindal, the Founding Chancellor. The University Grants Commission has accorded its recognition to O.P. Jindal Global University. The vision of JGU is to promote global courses, global programmes, global curriculum, global research, global collaborations, and global interaction through a global faculty. JGU is situated on a 80-acre state-of-the art residential campus in the National Capital Region of Delhi.
JGU is one of the few universities in Asia that maintains a 1:15 faculty-student ratio and appoints faculty members from different parts of the world with outstanding academic qualifications and experience. JGU has established five schools: Jindal Global Law School, Jindal Global Business School, Jindal School of International Affairs, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy and Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities.
The 2016 Congress provides a platform to learn and discuss different perspectives about the rising issues of migration, cultural heterogeneity, economic segmentation and other factors that breed criminality and deviance in our current world.
