ABOUT THE COUNCIL
Purpose and Activities
The purpose of the Council is to further criminological research within the member countries and advise the Scandinavian governments and the Council on issues related to criminology. The Council awards research and travel grants, arranges seminars, and publishes a journal in English.
The Council also publishes reports from its seminars, a newsletter ten times per year in Scandinavian languages that is available on-line and an annual report.
Organisation
The Council consists of 15 members, three from each country, nominated by the national Ministries of Justice. Two members from each country are acknowledged criminologists, while the third represents the Ministry of Justice. The Chair of the Council rotates every three years between the Nordic countries. The daily administration is carried out by a secretariat located in the country of the chairperson.
The Secretariat is situated in Iceland for the period of 2010-2012.
Chairs of the Council 1962 - present day
2010 - Ragnheiður Bragadóttir Iceland 2007-2009 Per Ole Johansen Norway 2004-2006 Jerzy Sarnecki Sweden 2001-2003 Kauko Aromaa Finland 1998-2000 Flemming Balvig Denmark 1995-1997 Hildigunnur Olafsdottir Iceland 1992-1994 Liv Finstad Norway 1989-1991 Torbjörn Tedéen Sweden 1986-1988 Patrick Törnudd Finland 1983-1985 Ulla Bondeson Denmark 1979-1982 Nils Christie Norway 1974-1978 Knut Sveri Sweden 1968-1973 Inkeri Anttila Finland 1965-1967 K.O. Christiansen Denmark 1962-1964 Johannes Andenæs Norway