WHEN AND WHERE

We are pleased to announce that the 10th Eastern Europe & Central Asia Regional Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) will be held in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia from 4 to 6 June 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel and Convention Centre.

The conference is being hosted by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Mongolia. The theme of the conference is “The Evolving Role of the Prosecutor: Challenges and Best Practice in Tackling Cybercrime”.

ABOUT THE VENUE

ULAANBAATAR CITY

Ulaanbaatar, the vibrant capital of Mongolia, presents a compelling blend of rich cultural heritage and modern urban dynamism. Nestled along the banks of the Tuul River, the city is strategically positioned within a natural amphitheater, framed by four sacred mountains. Home to approximately 1.7 million residents – representing nearly half of Mongolia's total population of 3.5 million – Ulaanbaatar serves as the nation's political, cultural, and economic heart.

THE  FUNCTIONS OF
THE PROSECUTORIAL ORGANIZATION OF MONGOLIA

The Prosecution Service, established under the Constitution of Mongolia as part of the judicial authority, exercises oversight of inquire, investigation and sentencing procedures and represents the state in court proceedings.

Exercising independent authority, the Prosecutor impartially enforces justice, safeguards human rights, and aims to restore the legal interests. Established in 1930, the Mongolian Prosecutor's Office has undergone 95 years of continuous evolution, adapting to the dynamic landscape of social relations and legal reform.

The Prosecutor’s organization of Mongolia maintains active mutual legal support and collaboration with our counterparts, bolstering our mutual capacity and global efforts to upholding justice.

ABOUT THE IAP

The International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) has a longstanding tradition of organising conferences to provide fora for prosecutors to network with colleagues from around the world and exchange best practices and experiences.

General information about the IAP

The IAP is a non-governmental, non-political organisation, and the only worldwide organisation for prosecutors. The IAP has over 170 organisational members, including associations of prosecutors, prosecution authorities and crime prevention agencies. Together with its individual membership the IAP represents over 250,000 prosecutors in over 170 different countries and territories around the world.

The IAP was established on 06 June 1995 at the United Nations Office in Vienna and was formally inaugurated in September 1996 at its first General Meeting in Budapest. The main impetus leading to its formation was the rapid growth in transnational crime, particularly drug trafficking, money laundering and fraud. An obvious need for enhanced international cooperation between prosecutors was emerging, particularly in the fields of mutual legal assistance, extradition and asset recovery.

Since its inception, the IAP has been committed to setting and raising standards of professional conduct and ethics for prosecutors worldwide, and to the promotion of the rule of law, fairness, impartiality and respect for human rights.  The IAP also aims to improve and strengthen international cooperation to combat crime by building networks between prosecuting agencies and supporting an increased pace and efficiency in the transfer of information and the provision of mutual legal assistance.

The IAP Constitution sets out the following Objects of the IAP:

1. To promote the effective, fair, impartial and efficient prosecution of criminal offences.

2. To respect and seek to protect human rights as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1948.

3. To promote high standards and principles in the administration of criminal justice, including procedures to guard against or address miscarriages, in support of the rule of law.

4. To promote and enhance those standards and principles which are generally recognised internationally as necessary for the proper and independent prosecution of offences.

5. To assist prosecutors internationally in the fight against organised or other serious crime, and for that purpose:

• • • to promote international cooperation in gathering and providing evidence; in tracking, seizing and forfeiting the proceeds of serious crime; in the prosecution of fugitive criminals;
    • to promote speed and efficiency in such international cooperation

6. To promote measures for the elimination of corruption in public administration.

7. To promote the professional interests of prosecutors and to enhance recognition of their crucial role in achieving criminal justice.

8. To promote good relations between individual prosecutors and prosecution agencies; to facilitate the exchange and dissemination among them of information, expertise and experience; and, to that end, to encourage the use of information technology.

9. To promote examination of comparative criminal law and procedure and to assist prosecutors engaged in justice reform projects.

10. To cooperate with international juridical organisations in furtherance of the foregoing objects.

IAP OFFICERS AND ORGANS

The Executive Committee is the governing body of the IAP, subject to the authority of the General Meeting which is the body of supreme authority in the IAP. The IAP elects a President, up to nine Vice-Presidents and up to twenty-one ordinary members of the Executive Committee. The membership of the Executive Committee reflects the regions in the world where the IAP has members.

The Executive Committee appoints a Secretary-General, who is the Chief Executive, a General Counsel, who is the principal professional representative responsible for the professional programme of the IAP and who provides legal advice and counselling to the IAP, and an Executive Director, responsible for the day-to-day management of the IAP, to include finances, technical support, communication, membership administration and community outreach.

The Senate of the IAP consists of past members of the Executive Committee who elect to join the Senate upon their departure from the Executive Committee, and who are, in the opinion of the President and the Executive Committee, fit and proper persons of good standing and repute in the Association. The Senate operates in conjunction with the President and the Executive Committee. The Senate serves as an advisory body and executes powers to promote the IAP Objects.

The Secretariat of the IAP is based in The Hague, The Netherlands.

IAP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2023 - 2024