The characteristics of organised crime are its international dimension, its significant economic volume and the complexity of its operations. They are detrimental to the general economy, weaken institutions and cause public insecurity and other social problems.
The investigation and prosecution of those responsible requires a significant effort from the tax and judicial authorities in different areas. On the one hand, it requires clear laws and strong, well organised institutions with specialised personnel to achieve results in the internal order. On the other hand, effective direct and immediate international cooperation, between authorities in different countries. And thirdly, effective systems that prevent those who violate the rules of coexistence from taking economic advantage of their effects.
Areas of intervention
INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL COOPERATION
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Regulation and practice of international judicial cooperation
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Telematic tools for international judicial cooperation
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Joint Investigation Teams
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Regional cooperation, with EUROJUST and the European Judicial Network
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Central American Arrest Warrant and other multilateral instruments
Lines of work
OPERATIONAL CAPACITIES OF JUSTICE INSTITUTIONS
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Complex investigation and prosecution measures
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Specialisation of prosecutors and judges against organised crime
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Internal organisation and management
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Inter-institutional coordination instruments
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Internal control systems
Lines of work
DEPRIVATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME
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Coordination in the investigation of proceeds of crime
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Management of assets seized in criminal proceedings
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Criminal confiscations
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Extinction of domain systems (civil)
Lines of work
FIGHT AGAINST LARGE-SCALE TRAFFICKING
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Fight against people smuggling and trafficking in human beings
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Fight against drug trafficking
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Fight against weapons trafficking
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Fight against environmental crimes
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Fight against trafficking in cultural property