Internet Resources
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Political- Security Community: Transnational Crime section
- The ASEAN Community is comprised of three pillars, namely the ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. Each pillar has its own Blueprint, and, together with the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Strategic Framework and IAI Work Plan Phase II (2009-2015), they form the Roadmap for and ASEAN Community 2009-2015.
- Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering
To facilitate the adoption, implementation and enforcement of internationally accepted standards against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Available at: http://www.apgml.org/ - Consortium of Non-traditional Security Studies in Asia Available at: http://www.rsis-ntsasia.org/
- Counter Money Laundering.com What is money laundering? Available at: http://www.countermoneylaundering.com/public/
- Corruption Perception Index Produced by Transparency International. Each year we score countries on how corrupt their public sectors are seen to be. Our Corruption Perceptions Index sends a powerful message and governments have been forced to take notice and act.
- Drug Policy Alliance. Drug Trafficking & Interdiction; drug policy around the world. Available at: http://www.drugpolicy.org/global/drugtraffick/
- FATF-GAFI Financial Action Task Force. An inter-governmental body whose purpose is the development and promotion of national and international policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Available at: http://www.fatf-gafi.org/pages/0,2966,en_32250379_32235720_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a network, a means of bringing people and information together to fight the complex problem of money laundering. Since its creation in 1990, FinCEN has worked to maximize information sharing among law enforcement agencies and its other partners in the regulatory and financial communities. Available at: http://www.fincen.gov/index.html
- George Mason University Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) Available at: http://policy-traccc.gmu.edu/
- Global Corruption Report Annual Reports from Transparency International. Available at: http://www.transparency.org/publications/gcr
- Globalization of Crime: A transnational organized crime threat assessment.
UNDOC report 2011
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. - World Drug Report 2011 UNDOC.
An analytical discussion of three key transnational drug markets: the markets for heroin, cocaine and amphetamine-type stimulants. The market discussion is followed by a presentation of statistical trends for all major drug categories. The latest information on drug production, seizures and consumption is presented. Finally, there is a discussion on the relationship between drug trafficking and instability.
INTERPOL
- Drugs and Criminal Organizations INTERPOL’s primary drug-control role is to identify new drug trafficking trends and criminal organizations operating at the international level and to assist all national and international law enforcement bodies concerned with countering the illicit production, trafficking and abuse of drugs.
- Corruption The INTERPOL Group of Experts on Corruption (IGEC) aims to develop and implement new initiatives to further law enforcement’s efficiency in the fight against corruption. It is a multi-disciplinary group with members from all regions of the world, coordinating and harmonizing different national and regional approaches. Available at: http://www.interpol.int/default.asp
- Money Laundering.com The leading independent authority on news, guidance and analysis on money laundering issues. Available at: http://www.moneylaundering.com
- Office of National Drug Control Policy: International. “While the bulk of our drug control program is based at home, there are elements of an effective drug control program that can only be pursued abroad. Internationally, we and our allies will attack the power and pocketbook of those international criminal and terrorist organizations that threaten our national security.” — White House Available at: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/international/index.html
- U.S. DEA Drug Enforcement Agency. Available at: http://www.dea.gov/pubs/international/foreign.html
- UNODC. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. See Topics for Drugs, Money laundering, Corruption, etc. Available at: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/index.html