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  • Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention against transnational organized crime explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "transnational organized crime, convention against" in the Parry […]

  • Transnational Crime

    Transnational crime From a criminological perspective, the concept of 'transnational crime' originates from the mid-1970s when the United Nations used the term in order to identify certain criminal activities which transcend national jurisdictions. In 1995, the United Nations identified […]

  • Transnational Crime

    Transnational crime From a criminological perspective, the concept of 'transnational crime' originates from the mid-1970s when the United Nations used the term in order to identify certain criminal activities which transcend national jurisdictions. In 1995, the United Nations identified […]

  • Environmental Crime

    Environmental Crime Environmental Crime: Factors for Presecution in the United States Introduction to Factors to be Considered Where the law and evidence would otherwise be sufficient for prosecution, the Attorney for the Department should consider the factors contained herein [1], to the extent they are applicable, along with any other relevant factors, in determining whether…

  • Environmental Crime

    Environmental Crime Environmental Crime: Factors for Presecution in the United States Introduction to Factors to be Considered Where the law and evidence would otherwise be sufficient for prosecution, the Attorney for the Department should consider the factors contained herein [1], to the extent they are applicable, along with any other relevant factors, in determining whether…

  • Cybercrime

    Cybercrime is one of the fastest-growing criminal activities on the planet. Cybercrime is defined as the use of any computer network for crime and the high-tech criminals of the digital age have not been slow to spot the opportunities. The scope of the definition becomes even larger with […]

  • Cooperation against Organized Crime

    Cooperation against Organized Crime Build International Capacity, Cooperation, and Partnerships against Transnational Organized Crime Sustainable progress against transnational organized crime (TOC) requires both political commitment and effective law enforcement and criminal justice capacities on a worldwide basis. Transnational organized crime threatens the security and well-being of people around the world and jeopardizes the functioning of…

  • List of International Organized Crime Entries

    List of International Organized Crime Entries Main Entries Albanian organized crime (Albania) Triads (China) Medellà­n Cartel (Columbia) Indian mafia (India) Yakuza (Japan) Bratva (Russia/Ukraine) Transnational organized crime: the list Note: see List of United States Organized Crime Entries here. List of International Organized Crime Entries starting with A Arturo Acuna (see Operation Foxhunt) Patrick Adams…

  • Nature of Crime

    The Nature of Crime Definition of a Crime See Crime definition in this Encyclopedia and in the legal dictionary. Criminal Law Criminal law is the body of laws that prohibit and punish acts that injure people, property, and the entire community. These laws protect people and property, maintain order, and preserve standards of public decency.…

  • Crime against international law

    Crime against international law   1 Advancing International Criminal Law : The Special Court for Sierra Leone Recognizes Forced Marriage as a ‘New’ Crime against Humanity Micaela Frulli Journal of International Criminal Justice Volume 6, Number 5, November 2008 p.1033-1042 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 2 Gender, Persecution, and the International Criminal Court : Refugee…

  • International criminal law: Organized Crime and Narcotics

    International Criminal Law :Organized Crime and Narcotics 1. Major Treaties and Documents United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988. United Nations Draft Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. Council of Europe, Convention on laundering, search, seizure and confiscation of the proceeds from crime of 8 November 1990, ETS No. 141.…

  • International Conventions from 1991

    International Conventions from 1991 Conventions: Chronological Index 1971-1990 See also: Conventions: Chronological Index Conventions: Chronological Index : 1951-1970 Conventions: Chronological Index 1971-1990 Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa (30 Jan 1991) Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a…

  • Drugs international conventions

    Drugs international conventions List of Drugs international conventions They are: Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 20.12.1988} Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 30.3.1961 25.3.1972 Convention on Psychotropic Substances 21.2.1971 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 30.3.1961 Protocol for the Termination of the Brussels Agreements of 29.11.1906 and…

  • List of Multilateral Environment Treaties by Place of Adoption

      List of Multilateral Environment Treaties by Place of Adoption Aarhus : Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters Aarhus : Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants Aarhus : Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air…

  • List of Environment Treaties with Global Field of Application

    List of Environment Treaties with Global Field of Application Note: For environment treaties with a regional scope or with restrictions, see in this encyclopedia. Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Paris Agreement Amendment to article 124 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court International Agreement on Olive…