INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ORGANISED CRIME: SYSTEM AND FUNCTIONS

Abstract

The article examines the activities of leading international institutions of 
the United Nations system in the field of combating organized and transnational 
organized crime. The importance of international cooperation as a key factor in 
countering criminal groups operating outside national jurisdictions is revealed. 
Particular attention is paid to the role of the UN as a global coordinator in this 
area, in particular through the activities of such structures as the United Nations 
Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Commission on Crime Prevention and 
Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), and the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations 
Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.  
The paper analyzes the functions of the United Nations Interregional Crime 
and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), the European Institute HEUNI, and 
regional institutes in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It highlights mechanisms for 
coordination, information exchange, and the development of joint strategies, in 
particular through the SHERLOC platform. The importance of an interdisciplinary 
approach, research activities, and educational programs in the formation of an 
effective system of international security and criminal justice is emphasized 
separately.