Scientific NGOs and Crime Policy

What is the role of scientific NGOs in national and international crime policies ? This publication contains the answers of the “Big Five” associations (Criminal Law, Penitentiary Foundation, Criminology, Social Defence, and Victimology), as well as that of an expert who addresses the subject from the perspective of an international organisation. Georges Kellens is President (2006-2010) of the International Penal and Penitentiary Foundation. Michaël Dantinne chaired the Local Organizing Committee of the colloquy in Liège at which the topic was debated.