United Nations Transnational Organized Crime Assessment Form (Stage 2(
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This article provides the text of a UN survey to gather data on transnational organized crime groups. Key characteristics of such groups include power syndicates, secret hierarchical societies, economic partnerships with official enterprises, and entities that can utilize capital, violence, and influence on law enforcement and courts.
Publication Name: Trends in Organized Crime
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1084-4791
Year: 2000
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After Palermo: an overview of what the Convention and protocols hope to accomplish
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This article describes a UN treaty's goals about international crime, which include eliminating differences among legal systems of various nations and to set domestic law standards. The intentions to eliminate the profit motive for crime, confiscate criminal assets, oppose money laundering, and protect witnesses are discussed.
Publication Name: Trends in Organized Crime
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1084-4791
Year: 2000
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Summary of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and protocols thereto
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This article defines offenses that the UN intends to combat internationally. These include corruption, money-laundering, trafficking in persons, and the policy to protect victims and witnesses is described.
Publication Name: Trends in Organized Crime
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1084-4791
Year: 2000
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