Congress Summary

16th World Congress of the International Society for Criminology

August 5(Fri) - August 9(Tue), 2011

"Global Socio-Economic Crisis and Crime Control Policies: Regional and National Comparison" [Themes]

• Plenary Sub-Theme 1: "Global Economic Crisis and Criminology"
• Plenary Sub-Theme 2: "Frontiers of Clinical Criminology"
• Plenary Sub-Theme 3: "Corporate and Business Crime"
• Plenary Sub-Theme 4: "Models of State and Crime Prevention Strategies"

Kobe International Conference Center

This Congress is an official event of the International Society for Criminology (ISC).
The local host of this Congress is the Japan Federation of Criminological Associations. (JFCA)[JFCA and ISC ]

Plenary Sessions, Paper Sessions, Roundtable Sessions, Poster Sessions, Exhibition (booths), Opening & Closing Ceremonies, ISC Board Meeting/General Assembly, Award Presentation, Welcome Reception, and Farewell Reception

As per the ISC's world congresses in the past, English, French, Spanish and the local language, Japanese will be used for the 16th World Congress.
Simultaneous interpretation for the 4 languages is provided for the events and sessions that are held in the Main Hall: all plenary sessions, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and ISC Board Meeting and General Assembly. For other sessions, interpreters are provided only for some sessions.
For administrative purposes, English and Japanese are used.

Major government ministries and offices, and other related organizations have officially become our supporting organizations. We wish to express our gratitude.[Supporting Organizations]

Despite the severe economic situation of recent years, following corporations and organizations have kindly been supporting us by provision of, and soliciting for funds, commodities, and manpower.  They are our advertisers, booth exhibitors, and sponsors for the symposium.　We would like to express our sincere gratitude.[Sponsoring Organizations]

Mainly consisting of academic societies and educational institutions, both overseas and domestic, “Cooperating Organizations” are supporting us with publicity.　We would like to express our gratitude.[Cooperating Organizations]

Contributing Organizations

"Contributing organizations” support us with use of student accommodations and lecture halls. They consist mainly of the universities and other organizations nearby.　We wish to express our sincere thanks.[Contributing Organizations]

Congress Logo

The logo for the 16th World Congress depicts the flaming sun, which symbolizes power and passion, and the other, a weathercock, a symbolic icon for a historically cosmopolitan city of Kobe. A phoenix, instead of a common cock, is featured in the weathercock to proudly represent "Kobe, the Phoenix", a symbol of power for revival from the devastating earthquake of 1995.