NCJ Number
145484
Date Published
1988
Length
25 pages
Annotation
Areas of crime that are becoming increasingly transnational in nature are identified and the need for intensified international cooperation in the struggle against international criminality is discussed. Suggestions for improving cooperation are provided.
Abstract
This report was submitted by the United Nations Secretary General to the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control. Its aim is to stimulate discussion by the committee's experts on the subject of transnational crime. The report identifies five groupings of criminal activity that can be transnational in nature. These are: (1) internationally organized crime, (2) transnational acts of terrorism, (3) economic offenses, (4) illicit exportation and importation of art objects belonging to the cultural and religious heritage of a nation, and (5) crimes against the environment. A discussion of the solutions to combat these crimes and their shortcomings follows. The report then goes on to propose areas that should be considered in order to strengthen international cooperation for the prevention of transboundary crime. Areas addressed are: extradition, jurisdiction, law enforcement cooperation, mutual judicial assistance, and technical cooperation.