Knowra Transnational crime Transnational crime Criminal activity planned, committed, or producing effects across national borders. It often involves networks, victims, or proceeds spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Transnational organized crime : Serious criminal activity coordinated across national borders by structured groups or networks. Organized networks are a prominent form of cross-border criminal activity.
Drug trafficking : The illegal production, transport, or sale of controlled drugs. Drug supply chains commonly span countries of production, transit, and sale.
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime : A 2000 treaty establishing cooperation measures against transnational organized crime. It provides a central international framework for cooperation against organized cross-border crime.
International crime : A crime defined directly under international law, such as genocide or war crimes. International crimes are distinct from ordinary offenses made cross-border by their circumstances.
Money laundering : The process of concealing the criminal origin of money by moving it through transactions or assets. Moving proceeds between jurisdictions can disguise their source and obstruct investigation.
Arms trafficking : The illicit trade and movement of firearms, ammunition, or other weapons. Weapons can move through international networks beyond lawful controls.
Palermo Protocols : Three protocols supplementing the 2000 UN Convention on organized crime, addressing trafficking, migrant smuggling, and firearms. These protocols define cooperation on several prominent cross-border offenses.
Terrorism : The use or threat of violence to advance political, ideological, or religious aims, with definitions varying by law. Terrorism can cross borders but is generally distinguished by its aims and legal treatment.
Human trafficking : The recruitment, movement, or control of people through coercion, deception, or abuse of vulnerability for exploitation. Trafficking networks can recruit and exploit people across borders.
Wildlife trafficking : The illegal trade in wild animals, plants, or products derived from them. Demand, source areas, and transit routes often lie in different countries.
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