The globalization of crime

A transnational organized crime threat assessment

In The globalization of crime: a transnational organized crime threat assessment, UNODC analyses a range of key transnational crime threats, including human trafficking, migrant smuggling, the illicit heroin and cocaine trades, cybercrime, maritime piracy and trafficking in environmental resources, firearms and counterfeit goods. The report also examines a number of cases where transnational organized crime and instability amplify each other to create vicious circles in which countries or even subregions may become locked. Thus, the report offers a striking view of the global dimensions of organized crime today.

"A ground-breaking assessment of transnational organized crime activities that INTERPOL will use in its work."

Ronald Noble, INTERPOL Secretary General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES

PRESS RELEASES

REPORT

Full report English (PDF, 10.6 MB)

CONTENT

Preface by the Executive Director

Introduction

CHAPTER 1. The threat of transnational organized crime

CHAPTER 2. Trafficking in persons

CHAPTER 3. Smuggling of migrants

CHAPTER 4. Cocaine

CHAPTER 5. Heroin

CHAPTER 6. Firearms

CHAPTER 7. Environmental resources

CHAPTER 8. Counterfeit products

CHAPTER 9. Maritime piracy

CHAPTER 10. Cybercrime

CHAPTER 11. Regions under stress: when TOC threatens governance and stability

Conclusion

Endnotes

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Office on Drugs and Crime

The globalization of crime

A transnational organized crime threat assessment