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SASCV 2011: Special Conference Issue of the First International Conference of the South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV)

K. Jaishankar

Abstract:

The South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV) is an international association founded to nurture criminology and victimology in South Asian countries. Academics, researchers and practitioners worldwide have joined hands to establish SASCV and share of best practices in the context of South Asia. SASCV hosted its first international conference during January 15-17, 2011 at Hotel Jaipur Greens (5 Star), Jaipur, Rajasthan. The website of the Conference was http://www.sascv.org/conf2011 and online submission of abstracts as well as registration was facilitated in the site. The conference theme was "Crime and Victimization in the Globalized Era". The major sub themes are: Terrorism and Extremism, Cyber Crimes, Laws and Security, Crimes of Culture and Culture of Crimes, Marginality, Social Exclusion and Victimization, Criminal Victimization in South Asia and Victimization of South Asians in other countries. The first international congress showcased the academic thoughts of professors, practitioners of criminal justice system, professionals in related fields and students of national as well as the international origin from various backgrounds such as criminology, victimology, law, human rights, digital technology, socio-health sectors etc.

Keyword:

Crime and Victimization in the Globalized Era ,Global Criminology ,South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV)