INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE AREA OF JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COMBATING WITH ORGANIZED CRIME

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Abstract

There is lack of unified definitions of the organized crime and
its new forms, its character, internationalism and unified international
legal acts. The existence of different solutions in the national
legislations as well as the increased use of the most sophisticated
equipment and technology in order to organize, carry and protect the
criminal activities are the main reasons for the cooperation among the
law enforcement bodies for its successful prevention and
management. These issues turn into a necessity i.e. they become a real
need.
The leaders and organizers of organized crime quickly and
easily establish and practice cooperation in order to achieve their
profit and power.
The existence of well-organized, immediate and constant
international cooperation among the institutions of justice and home
affairs, supported by effective and efficient international instruments
are conditions for successful dealing with organized crime. Namely,
there is no state able to counter this negative social phenomenon
alone.
Dealing with organized crime today is almost unimaginable
without international cooperation in every segment of the proceedings,
whether it relates to the clarification of the crime, the identification of
the perpetrator, his deprivation of liberty, retreat of the criminal
prosecution, serving an imprisonment sentence, seizure and
confiscation of objects and property derived from crime, providing
legal assistance, extradition etc.
In this context, our paper provides an analysis of the cooperation among institutions and instruments that are available to the
authorities for justice and home affairs. In addition, we will estimate
whether and in which ways this cooperation affects tackling crime.