NCJ Number
18336
Date Published
1972
Length
67 pages
Annotation
ORGANIZATION, SERVICES, FINANCES, RESEARCH, AND PROGRAMS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY (I.C.C.C.).
Abstract
THE I.C.C.C. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1969, BY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CRIMINOLOGY, A NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION WHICH ACTS AS CONSULTANT TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL. ITS HEADQUARTERS ARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL. THE CENTRE IS AN AUTONOMOUS BODY, BUT MAINTAINS A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY. INFORMATION ON THE TEACHING STAFF AND THE COURSES GIVEN AT THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY APPEAR IN THE APPENDIX, AND DEFINE THE LINKS BETWEEN THE WORK OF THE CENTRE AND THE TRAINING OF GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE CENTRE UNDERTAKES RESEARCH WHOSE RESULTS ARE USED FOR COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS DURING SYMPOSIA AND INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS. A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL STUDIES APPEARS IN THE REPORT. THIS INCLUDES THE WORK HYPOTHESES, THE PLAN OF THE PROJECT, THE PROBLEM TO BE STUDIED, THE METHODOLOGY AND DETAILS CONNECTED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF FINAL REPORTS, AND THOSE BEING WRITTEN UP. ONE OF SEVERAL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CENTRE TO FACILITATE COMPARATIVE ANALYSES ON A NATIONAL, INTERPROVINCIAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCALE, IS ITS DOCUMENTATION SERVICE9 IT IS AT THE DISPOSAL OF RESEARCH WORKERS AND FURNISHES INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS UPON REQUEST. IT IS EXPECTED THAT EVENTUALLY THIS SERVICE WILL INCLUDE SPECIFIC WORKS OF AN ENCYCLOPEDIC NATURE. THIS REPORT ALSO DESCRIBES THE CENTRE'S VARIOUS PROGRAMMES OF COOPERATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, THEIR OBJECTIVES AND HOW THEY ARE BEING PUT INTO EFFECT. INCLUDING THE SCHEDULE OF PROJECTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1972-1973. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)