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Serbia's Action against Transnational Organised Crime

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Abstract

This article examines the extent to which Serbia has implemented relevant international standards on action against transnational organised crime contained in the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime 2000. The first part explores key obligations with particular reference to prohibition of substantive offences, intelligence-led law enforcement (special investigative techniques), confiscation of criminal proceeds, as well as international law enforcement cooperation. The second part of the article analyses how these obligations are implemented by Serbia in reality by examining legislative frameworks as well as law enforcement practices. The main conclusion is that, while Serbia has taken some steps to implement international standards with a view to enhancing individual and collective actions against transnational organised crime, effective law enforcement is hampered by issues such as corruption and a lack of expertise, experience and resources.

Acceptance Date May 11, 2016
Publication Date Jun 26, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
Print ISSN 0928-9569
Publisher Brill Academic Publishers
Pages 151-175
DOI https://doi.org/10.1163/15718174-24032090
Keywords law, crime, organised crime, Serbia
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15718174-24032090

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