NCJ Number
185914
Date Published
April 2000
Length
42 pages
Annotation
This document contains a revised draft United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime.
Abstract
The purpose of this Convention is to promote cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat transnational organized crime. The various articles of the Convention include scope of application; use of terms; criminalization of participation in an organized criminal group and of the laundering of proceeds of crime; measures to combat money laundering; measures against corruption; liability of legal persons; prosecution, adjudication, and sanctions; confiscation and seizure; international cooperation for purposes of confiscation; disposal of confiscated assets; jurisdiction; extradition; mutual legal assistance; joint investigations; special investigative techniques; obstruction of justice; assistance to and protection of witnesses; measures to enhance cooperation with law enforcement authorities; collection and exchange of information on the nature of organized crime; training and technical assistance; implementation of the Convention through economic development and technical assistance; prevention; relation with other conventions; signature, ratification, acceptance, approval, accession, and reservations. Notes