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| Interpol Headquarters in Lyon, France [PHOTO: Massimiliano Mariani] |
Lyon: INTERPOL’s General Assembly will bring together Justice,
Home Affairs and Security Ministers from some 110 countries for the largest
ever such gathering, which will focus on criminal violence issues ranging from
human trafficking to terrorist activities.
The Ministerial meeting, which marks the beginning of the
four-day (5 – 8 November) conference in Rome, Italy with the theme ‘Challenges
for Police Facing Contemporary Violence’ will bring to the table senior
government officials from around the globe.
INTERPOL’s Secretary General Ronald K. Noble stated, “This
unprecedented gathering of ministers combined with our General Assembly will
provide strong support for greater global cooperation in confronting
ever-increasing and wide-ranging violent criminal activities.
“Transnational criminal violence is expanding, profiting
from developments in technology and international economic challenges. Reduced
budgets for law enforcement in far too many nations necessitates even greater
levels of mutual support across borders in our continued efforts towards a
safer world,” concluded the INTERPOL Chief.
A joint Ministerial outcome declaration will be issued at
the conclusion of the day’s discussions, to identify viable policies and
strategies which can be adapted to the unique security situations of cities,
nations and regions, supported by greater shared intelligence and increased use
of INTERPOL’S comprehensive databases covering a wide range of multi-national
criminal activities.