The draft convention on cybercrime will be adopted by the General Assembly later this year. Countries finalize work on new cybercrime convention International Law After three years of […]
WE EXPLAIN | What does human trafficking for the purpose of organ removal look like?
About 5 to 10 percent of all transplants worldwide use organs from the black market. WE EXPLAIN | What does human trafficking for the purpose of organ removal […]
Global drug problem continues to worsen amid ‘psychedelic renaissance’ and record cocaine production
Hands of a drug-using resident of Odessa, Ukraine. (archive) Global drug problem continues to worsen amid ‘psychedelic renaissance’ and record cocaine production Health The emergence of new synthetic […]
WE EXPLAIN | Eight facts about human trafficking in the 21st century
Traffickers can be anyone, from members of an organized crime group to close relatives of the victim. WE EXPLAIN | Eight facts about human trafficking in the 21st […]
UNODC: Environmental legislation remains ‘complex and patchwork’
Legal protection of the environment varies greatly across countries and regions in terms of the crimes covered and the penalties for committing them. UNODC: Environmental legislation remains ‘complex […]
UN report: poaching has declined, but the threat remains
A recent analysis of the illegal trade in elephants and rhinoceroses found that a comprehensive strategy aimed at reducing supply and demand works well. UN report: poaching has […]