Opportunities for transnational crime have been expanding due to the process of globalization. To prevent and remedy transnational criminal operations, a strong legal infrastructure is crucial. In this report, the Centre for International Crime Prevention, part of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, presents its 2002 activities toward the goal of effective international crime and corruption prevention. Important developments include participation by a growing number of member states and progress in the negotiation of a new international legal instrument to fight corruption. The report demonstrates progress in the negotiation of a convention against corruption. Also outlined is the Global Programme against Terrorism, which was launched in October 2002 with the overarching goal of responding promptly and efficiently to requests for counter-terrorism assistance by the Counter-Terrorism Committee or by member states. Progress toward the implementation of the Vienna Declaration on Crime and Justice: Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty-First Century are outlined in the following section. Many member states reported using the plans of action to guide the development of their national policies and programs. Next, the data collection, analysis, and dissemination of information received through the seventh United Nations survey of crime trends and operations of criminal justice systems are overviewed. The reporting period was from 1998 through 2000 and over 80 member states participated in the survey. Technical cooperation activities supported by the Centre for International Crime Prevention are outlined, including strategic programs, administrative functions, global programs against corruption and trafficking in humans, programs against organized crime, and crime prevention and criminal justice reform efforts. Finally, coordination of activities with the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme network is described; the strategic management of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme by the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is reviewed; and program questions are posed. Figures, notes