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It is also vital to establish and maintain the rule of law on the basis of equality, with particular attention to gender equality and the rights and vulnerabilities specific to children. Currently, some countries in the region lack laws for criminalising violence against women, while children are also sometimes treated as adults under the law. The region suffers from a lack of mutual legal assistance (MLA) capacity and networks. Prison management systems also vary significantly from country to country, and not always in line with international standards. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #527ba0;"> <strong>What we do:</strong></span> <br /> <br />UNODC seeks to improve regional criminal justice systems through the establishment of international standards and norms and the enhancement of police capacities for crime prevention. <br /> <br />The United Nations assists States with establishing and maintaining the rule of law on the basis of equality, with particular attention to gender equality and the rights and vulnerabilities specific to children. Some Southeast Asian countries lack laws for criminalizing violence against women, while children are sometimes also treated similarly to adults under the law. The region also suffers from a lack of mutual legal assistance (MLA) capacity and networks, obstructing efforts to combat transnational organized crime. Prison management systems vary significantly from country to country, and it is unclear if some are operating in line with international standards or commitments. <h4 class="site-label ">learn more</h4> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row mt-4 mb-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-4"> <h6 class="site-label ">Crime prevention</h6> <div class="image-container"><a class="image-link" href="/southeastasiaandpacific/en/what-we-do/criminal-justice/crime-prevention.html"><img src="/roseap/uploads/images/what-we-do/criminal-justice/prevention-menu.jpg" class="img-fluid" alt="alt text is missing" title="alt text is missing"></a></div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-4"> <h6 class="site-label ">Criminal justice reform</h6> <div class="image-container"><a class="image-link" href="/southeastasiaandpacific/en/what-we-do/criminal-justice/criminal-justice-reform.html"><img src="/roseap/uploads/images/what-we-do/criminal-justice/reform-menu.jpg" class="img-fluid" alt="alt text is missing" title="alt text is missing"></a></div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-4"> <h6 class="site-label ">Cross-border criminal justice cooperation</h6> <div class="image-container"><a class="image-link" href="/southeastasiaandpacific/en/what-we-do/criminal-justice/cross-border.html"><img src="/roseap/uploads/images/what-we-do/criminal-justice/cross-border-menu.jpg" class="img-fluid" alt="alt text is missing" title="alt text is missing"></a></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row mt-4 mb-0"> <div style="" class=" col-lg-4"> <h6 class="site-label ">Combating child sex offences</h6> <div class="image-container"><a class="image-link" href="/southeastasiaandpacific/en/what-we-do/criminal-justice/child-sex-offences.html"><img src="/roseap/uploads/images/what-we-do/criminal-justice/child-menu.jpg" class="img-fluid" alt="alt text is missing" title="alt text is missing"></a></div> </div> <div style="" class=" col-lg-4"> <h6 class="site-label ">Prison management</h6> <div class="image-container"><a class="image-link" href="/southeastasiaandpacific/en/what-we-do/criminal-justice/prison-management.html"><img src="/roseap/uploads/images/what-we-do/criminal-justice/prison-menu.jpg" class="img-fluid" alt="alt text is missing" title="alt text is missing"></a></div> </div> </div> </div><div class="container mx-auto mt-0"> <div class=" row mb-4 mt-0"></div> </div></div><div id="footer-container" class="container-fluid"><div class="container"><div class="row footer-logo-container"><div class="py-3 py-lg-4 px-0 col"><div class="site-footer d-flex flex-nowrap align-items-center"><div class="site-footer-logo"><a href="/index.html"><img class="img-responsive" alt="United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime" src="/cdn/shared/standard/images/un-emblem-white.svg"></img></a></div><div class="site-footer-title px-2"><a href="/index.html">United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime</a></div></div></div></div><div class="row footer-nav-container"><div class="py-lg-3 px-0 col"><div class="footer-nav"><ul> <li><a href="###">Home</a></li> <li><a href="###">Contacts</a></li> <li><a href="###">Fraud Alert</a></li> </ul></div></div></div></div></div><script src="/roseap/misc/webpack/js/runtime.68495fcd.js"></script><script src="/roseap/misc/webpack/js/vendor.4be638d1.js"></script><script src="/roseap/misc/webpack/js/addon.7eabf673.js"></script><script src="/roseap/misc/webpack/js/main.390e84b4.js"></script></body></html>