From National to Global, from Empirical to Legal: The Ambivalent Concept of Transnational Organised Crime

The past decade has witnessed the domination of law enforcement, legal and policy discourses worldwide by the concept of transnational organised crime. Its prioritization has led to the adoption of a multitude of legislative measures, both at national and EU/international levels, with the latest and perhaps most significant measure being the signing of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime. The aim of this paper is to asses whether the evolution of these instruments is linked to a clear understanding and acceptable definition of transnational organised crime, a concept that, while widely discussed, has remained largely undefined, at least until recently.

Journal/Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication type: Article

Number of pages/Page range: 55-87

Language/s (content): English

Date of publication: 01-04-03

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