The Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, University of Maribor, Slovenia is pleased to announce the conference The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – Rural and Urban Safety and Security Perspectives to be held at the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, University of Maribor, Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 12-14, 2023.

The primary aim of the 14th biennial Conference is sharing the latest views, concepts, and research findings from criminal justice studies on rural safety, security and, criminology among scientists, researchers, and practitioners from around the world. The conference will highlight new ideas, theories, methods, and findings in a wide range of research and applied areas relating to rural and urban issues in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Speakers will share their insights and viewpoints on the challenges and opportunities facing security provisions in rural and urban communities in light of the UN SDGs.

Papers on any SDG related criminology, criminal justice, and safety/security topic (rural/urban) are welcome. Please see the UN SDGs in the link below:

The 17 UN SD goals