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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Sir/Madam,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">UNDP Vietnam seeks 01 qualified <b>Senior International Expert for Comparative Study on �decriminalisation and criminalization in the process of criminal law reform�.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">�<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>The research will adopt a comparative legal analysis approach to examine different approaches, principles and procedures--defining and classifying acts and/or behaviors, considering harmful (�criminalization�) or reversely no
 longer harmful to the society (�decriminalization�)-- that underpin the studied country(s)�s decision about criminalization or decriminalization.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">�<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]>Drawing on the overall country analysis, the research will underline the most appropriate or effective ways to toward optimizing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system with respect to and greater emphasis on human rights.
 Ultimately, the research--considering the degree to which the comparative experiences can be relevant to the development context of Viet Nam--will provide policy recommendations for Vietnam in amending its Penal Code and more broardly to reforming the criminal
 justice system toward greater emphasis on human rights and effectiveness.&nbsp; <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The selection will be based on a competitive basis and will comply with UNDP procurement regulations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Procurement notice and addendums (if any) are posted on the following website:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=16888">http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=16888</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Interested offerors are invited to submit CVs, technical proposal and financial proposals (following guidance in the Procurement Notice) to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Procurement Unit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">UNDP Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">72 Ly Thuong Kiet, Ha Noi, Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel. (84-4) 3 9421495<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Telefax number: (84-4) 3 9422267<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:nguyen.thi.hoang.yen@undp.org">nguyen.thi.hoang.yen@undp.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Submission deadline: </span>10 August 2014 (Hanoi time)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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