Isisc - International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences

the siracusa international institute for criminal justice and human rights is the new public name adopted by the international institute of higher studies in criminal sciences (isisc),an italian not-for-profit foundation (onlus) acknowledged by a decree of the president of the republic of italy, dedicated to education, training and research in the fields of international criminal justice and human rights. it is also a non-governmental organization (ngo) recognized by a decree law of the italian ministry of foreign affairs. for 40 years, the institute has been a major contributor to the development of more effective criminal justice systems worldwide, and in the strengthening of respect for human rights and the rule of law. established in siracusa on september 1972 by the international association of penal law (aidp), in cooperation with the city, province, and chamber of commerce of siracusa, it enjoys consultative status with the united nations and the council of europe. it has also a