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South Asian Society of
Criminology and VictimologySASCV · Founded 2009
A unit of Appa Education and Research Foundation (AERF)
and sponsored by Lombroso Education and Research Services (LEARS)
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Activities

Conferences and activities

Since 2011 SASCV has convened five international conferences and has collaborated on further international conferences, while its office-bearers have represented the society at forums around the world.

Recent online conferences

SASCV continues its work through international conferences held online in collaboration with the International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences and partner universities.

3 to 4 October 2026 · Online

Second International Conference on Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCCJ 2026)

Theme: Criminology and Criminal Justice in an Age of Disruption

Organised by the International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences with the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University and Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi, in collaboration with SASCV and Research Unit One, Italy.

Abstract book (Zenodo)

28 to 29 March 2026 · Online

Second International Conference on Law and Social Sciences (ICLSS 2026)

Theme: Law and Social Sciences in an Age of Disruption

Organised by the International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University and Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies, New Delhi, in collaboration with SASCV and Research Unit One, Italy.

Conference website

29 to 30 March 2025 · Online

International Conference on Law and Social Sciences (ICLSS 2025)

Theme: Exploring Intersections of Law and Social Sciences in a Globalized World

Organised by the International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences, SASCV, Appa Education and Research Foundation and Lombroso Education and Research Services.

Proceedings (Zenodo)

International conferences

3 to 4 October 2024 · University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Colombo, Sri Lanka (hybrid)

First International Conference on Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCCJ 2024)

Organised by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and the International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences, Bengaluru, in collaboration with SASCV and Saveetha School of Law, SIMATS, Chennai.

Theme: New Horizons in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Emerging trends in crime
  • Technology and criminal justice
  • Restorative justice and rehabilitation
  • Intersectionality and social justice
  • Globalization and transnational crime
  • Crime prevention
  • Forensic science and criminology
  • Criminology and law
  • Victimology and victim justice
Delegates in the Senate Boardroom, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Delegates in the Senate Boardroom, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Lighting of the lamp at the inaugural ceremony
Lighting of the lamp at the inaugural ceremony
Address by Professor K. Jaishankar, Conference Chair
Address by Professor K. Jaishankar, Conference Chair
Inaugural session
Inaugural session
Presentation of a memento
Presentation of a memento
Conference halls named after eminent criminologists
Conference halls named after eminent criminologists
Award presentation
Award presentation
Conference session
Conference session
27 to 28 January 2023 · RV University, Bengaluru, India (hybrid)

Fifth International Conference of SASCV

Organised by SASCV in collaboration with RV University and the International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences, Bengaluru. Conference website →

Theme: Cyber Criminology, Law, Security, Forensics and Victimology: Towards a Holistic Blend
  • Cyber criminology
  • Cyber law
  • Cyber security
  • Cyber forensics
  • Cyber victimology
International pre-conference workshop on artificial intelligence, machine learning, crime, law and justice, 26 January 2023
International pre-conference workshop on artificial intelligence, machine learning, crime, law and justice, 26 January 2023
Workshop by Professor Michael M. Losavio, University of Louisville
Workshop by Professor Michael M. Losavio, University of Louisville
Lighting of the lamp by Professor K. Jaishankar and Dr. A. V. S. Murthy, Chancellor, RV University
Lighting of the lamp by Professor K. Jaishankar and Dr. A. V. S. Murthy, Chancellor, RV University
Welcome address by Professor K. Jaishankar, General Chair
Welcome address by Professor K. Jaishankar, General Chair
Opening keynote by Ms. Ashwini K. P., UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism
Opening keynote by Ms. Ashwini K. P., UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism
Release of the SASCV 2023 souvenir
Release of the SASCV 2023 souvenir
30 to 31 January 2020 · Hotel Pride Plaza, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Fourth International Conference of SASCV

Organised by SASCV in collaboration with the Department of Criminology, Raksha Shakti University, Gandhinagar. Conference website →

Theme: The Future of Crime and Victimization: Issues of Governance and Policy
  • Legislative and law-making processes
  • Policing
  • Judiciary
  • Corrections
  • Victimology
Lighting of the lamp by Professor Bimal N. Patel, Director General, Raksha Shakti University
Lighting of the lamp by Professor Bimal N. Patel, Director General, Raksha Shakti University
Welcome address by Professor K. Jaishankar, General Chair
Welcome address by Professor K. Jaishankar, General Chair
Opening keynote by Professor Bimal N. Patel
Opening keynote by Professor Bimal N. Patel
Award winners Dr. Surbhi Dayal and Gaurav Nanda
Award winners Dr. Surbhi Dayal and Gaurav Nanda
Welcoming Professor S. Shanthakumar, Director, Gujarat National Law University
Welcoming Professor S. Shanthakumar, Director, Gujarat National Law University
UNICEF panel on strategies for eliminating violence against children
UNICEF panel on strategies for eliminating violence against children
28 to 29 January 2016 · NANUTEL, Margao, Goa, India

Third International Conference of SASCV

Organised by SASCV in collaboration with the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Conference website →

Theme: Violence and Victimization: New Challenges for Traditional and Modern Societies
  • Interpersonal and self-directed violence
  • Collective and targeted violence
  • Workplace violence
  • State-sponsored violence and abuse of power
  • Online violence
Lighting of the lamp by Professor David O. Friedrichs, University of Scranton
Lighting of the lamp by Professor David O. Friedrichs, University of Scranton
Professor Natti Ronel, Professor P. Madhava Soma Sundaram and Dr. K. Jaishankar with the award winners
Professor Natti Ronel, Professor P. Madhava Soma Sundaram and Dr. K. Jaishankar with the award winners
Welcome address by Dr. K. Jaishankar, General Chair
Welcome address by Dr. K. Jaishankar, General Chair
11 to 13 January 2013 · Hotel Singaar International, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India

Second International Conference of SASCV

Organised by SASCV and the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Conference website →

Theme: Revisiting Interpersonal Crimes and Victimization
  • Interpersonal crimes against and by women
  • Interpersonal crimes against children and youth
  • Men as victims: myths and realities
  • Culture conflict and victimization of groups
  • Interpersonal cyber crimes: problems of social networking
Lighting of the lamp at the inaugural ceremony
Lighting of the lamp at the inaugural ceremony
Release of the proceedings by Professor Marc Groenhuijsen, President, World Society of Victimology; the first copy received by Professor Vesna Nikolić-Ristanović, President, European Society of Criminology
Release of the proceedings by Professor Marc Groenhuijsen, President, World Society of Victimology; the first copy received by Professor Vesna Nikolić-Ristanović, President, European Society of Criminology
Welcome address by Dr. K. Jaishankar, General Chair
Welcome address by Dr. K. Jaishankar, General Chair
15 to 17 January 2011 · Hotel Jaipur Greens, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

First International Conference of SASCV

Organised by SASCV and the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Conference website →

Theme: Crime and Victimization in the Globalized Era
  • 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
Lighting of the lamp at the inaugural ceremony
Lighting of the lamp at the inaugural ceremony
Release of the proceedings by Professor Roy King, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge
Release of the proceedings by Professor Roy King, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge
Welcome address by Dr. K. Jaishankar, General Chair
Welcome address by Dr. K. Jaishankar, General Chair

SASCV at international forums

  1. 2015
    Keynote speaker, 15th World Society of Victimology Symposium, Perth, Australia (5 to 9 July 2015): “Cybercrime Victimization: New Wine into Old Wineskins” (K. Jaishankar).
    Keynote speaker, 15th World Society of Victimology Symposium, Perth, Australia (5 to 9 July 2015): “Cybercrime Victimization: New Wine into Old Wineskins” (K. Jaishankar).
  2. 2014
    Invited speaker, International Cyber Security Summit, Doha, Qatar (1 to 2 December 2014): “Cybercrime Issues in Asia and the Middle East”.
    Invited speaker, International Cyber Security Summit, Doha, Qatar (1 to 2 December 2014): “Cybercrime Issues in Asia and the Middle East”.
  3. 2014
    Plenary speaker, Fourth International and Eighth Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Victimology, University of Madras, Chennai (9 to 11 October 2014).
    Plenary speaker, Fourth International and Eighth Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Victimology, University of Madras, Chennai (9 to 11 October 2014).
  4. 2014
    Scientific Committee member, 6th International Conference of the International Juvenile Justice Observatory, Brussels (3 to 4 December 2014).
  5. 2013
    Invited speaker, International Seminar on Cybercrime: Rethinking Cybercrime, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain (17 to 18 October 2013).
    Invited speaker, International Seminar on Cybercrime: Rethinking Cybercrime, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain (17 to 18 October 2013).
  6. 2013
    Forum panelist, World Crime Forum, First Asian Regional Conference on Information Society and Cybercrime, Korean Institute of Criminology, Seoul (20 June 2013).
    Forum panelist, World Crime Forum, First Asian Regional Conference on Information Society and Cybercrime, Korean Institute of Criminology, Seoul (20 June 2013).
  7. 2012
    Opening discussant, session chair and presenter, Stockholm Criminology Symposium, Sweden (11 to 13 June 2012); Debarati Halder also presented.
    Opening discussant, session chair and presenter, Stockholm Criminology Symposium, Sweden (11 to 13 June 2012); Debarati Halder also presented.
  8. 2012
    Speaker (R. Sivakumar), First Meeting of the Asian-Pacific Council for Juvenile Justice, Bangkok, Thailand (14 June 2012).
    Speaker (R. Sivakumar), First Meeting of the Asian-Pacific Council for Juvenile Justice, Bangkok, Thailand (14 June 2012).
  9. 2012
    Keynote speaker, 14th World Society of Victimology Symposium, The Hague, The Netherlands (20 to 24 May 2012).
  10. 2011
    Speaker, ISPAC / UNODC International Conference on Cybercrime: Global Phenomenon and its Challenges, Courmayeur, Italy (2 to 4 December 2011).
  11. 2011
    Knowledge partner, National Symposium on Cyber Crimes: Trends and Issues, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli (10 to 11 March 2011).
    Knowledge partner, National Symposium on Cyber Crimes: Trends and Issues, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli (10 to 11 March 2011).
  12. 2010
    Speaker, Global Community Policing Conclave (a special meeting of the International Police Executive Symposium), Kochi (3 to 4 November 2010).
  13. 2010
    Mutual recognition agreement with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC), signed 1 June 2010, giving members of each society reduced rates at the other's conferences.
  14. 2009
    Speaker, ISPAC / UNODC International Conference on Protecting Children from Sexual Offenders in the Information Technology Era, Courmayeur, Italy (11 to 13 December 2009).