Lika Tukhashvili

The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

(UNTOC) is an international agreement which aims to encourage international
cooperation among countries to tackle the influence of criminal groups that
operate across borders. These groups are involved in illegal activities like drug
trafficking, human trafficking, and smuggling, which threaten global security.
The conventions mission is to help countries establish strong laws to punish
these criminals and collaborate to catch them. It also aims to protect and
support the victims of these crimes and prevent criminals from benefiting
financially.

UNTOC is based on several key principles. One of them is cooperation-

UNTOC encourages countries to work together to combat transnational
organized crime. This means sharing information, coordinating efforts, and
assisting each other in investigations and prosecutions. Another key principle is
to empisize the importance of human rights by protecting the rights of victims
and suspects and ensuring fair theatmeant under the law. One of the most
important principle of convention is criminalization- the convention calls on
countries to create to create laws that make transnational organized crime
illegal within their borders, which helps ensure that criminals can be
prosecuted for their actions. To help catching criminals and dismantle their
networks it encourages sharing information and evidence. Last but not least a
large part of the convention is devoted to prevention. UNTOC emphasizes the
importance of preventing organized crime. This involves raising awareness,
implementing measures to address the root causes of crime, and promoting
international cooperation to prevent criminals from operating freely.

Overall, UNTOC is a comprehensive framework that helps countries work

together to combat transnational organized crime, protect the rights of
individuals, and uphold the rule of law on a global scale.