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United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Global
Date
Nov 15, 2000
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-160028)
Title (Spanish)

Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen der Vereinten Nationen gegen die grenzüberschreitende organisierte Kriminalität

Place of adoption
New York
Depository
UN United Nations
Language
English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish
Entry into force
Sep 29, 2003
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protected fish species Transshipment Sovereignty Protected plant species Endangered species Protected animal species Protection of species
Abstract

The Convention represents a major step forward in the fight against transnational organized crime and signifies the recognition by Member States of the seriousness of the problems posed by it, as well as the need to foster and enhance close international cooperation in order to tackle those problems. States that ratify this instrument commit themselves to taking a series of measures against transnational organized crime, including the creation of domestic criminal offences (participation in an organized criminal group, money laundering, corruption and obstruction of justice); the adoption of new and sweeping frameworks for extradition, mutual legal assistance and law enforcement cooperation; and the promotion of training and technical assistance for building or upgrading the necessary capacity of national authorities. (Source: UNDOC) Refers to preamble: "Strongly convinced that the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime will constitute an effective tool and the necessary legal framework for international cooperation in combating (...) illicit trafficking in endangered species of wild flora and fauna(...)."

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