Transnational crimes in the Americas : law, policy and institutions / Marshall B. Lloyd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lloyd, Marshall B., 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transnational crime--America.

Transnational crime.

International criminal courts--America.

International criminal courts.

International crimes--America.

International crimes.

Judicial assistance--America.

Judicial assistance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : Anthem Press, 2018.

Summary:

'Transnational Crimes in the Americas' emphasizes the importance of working within public, international organizations to combat transnational crimes. It documents the role of international institutions within the Americas to form a united effort against the proliferation of illicit drugs, human trafficking, weapons trafficking, money laundering and terrorism.

Contents:

Cover

Front Matter

Half-title

Title page

Copyright information

Table of contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Chapter One-Eight

Chapter One Formation of an Institutional Response to Combat Transnational Crimes

A. Introduction

B. Assessing the Global Mission of the UNODC

C. Criticism of the UNODC

D. Criminal Liability: Prosecution of Transnational Crimes

E. Formation of the International Criminal Court

F. Regional Organizations: The Americas and Transnational Crime

Chapter Two Regional Organizations in the Americas

A. Coordinating a Global Response

B. Regional Organizations

C. Organizations in the Americas

D. Subregional Organizations in the Americas

E. Unifying the Americas

Chapter Three Transnational Crimes in the Americas: Regional and Subregional Responses

A. Globalization of Crime

B. Overview of Transnational Crimes

1. Drug Trafficking in the Americas

2. Terrorism in the Americas

3. Money Laundering

4. Weapons Trafficking

5. Human Trafficking

C. The Challenge from Transnational Organized Crime

Chapter Four Combating Transnational Crimes in the Americas

A. The Threat of Transnational Organized Crime

B. Colombia

C. Peru

D. Bolivia

E. Central America

F. Caribbean Region

G. Mexico

H. Canada

I. United States

J. Acknowledging the Threats from Transnational Criminal Organizations

Chapter Five Cooperating against Transnational Crimes: A Framework for Sustainable,...

A. Beyond an Interdiction Response to Transnational Crimes

B. Sustainability: A Framework to Combat Transnational Crimes

C. Alternative Development and Transnational Crimes

D. Sustainable, Alternative Development in the Western Hemisphere

E. A Subregional Response to Transnational Crimes

F. Sustainability: An Institutional Response.

Chapter Six Strengthening the Inter-American System: Establishing an Enforcement Response to Transnational Crimes

A. Lacking a Coherent Response to Transnational Crimes

B. Inadequacy of the Status Quo

C. Establishing a Regional Criminal Court

D. The Inter-American Court of Criminal Justice

1. Jurisdictional and Substantive Issues

2. Enforcement, Power and Capacity of an Inter-American Criminal Court

3. The Long Arm of an Inter-American Criminal Court: Jurisprudence, Partnerships and Due Process of Law

E. Strengthening the Institutional Response

Chapter Seven Support for a Regional Response to Transnational Crimes

A. Taking Action against Transnational Crimes

B. Influence of the OAS in the Western Hemisphere

C. Sustainable, Alternative Development: Advantages in the Western Hemisphere

D. Broadening the Enforcement Powers of the OAS

E. OAS Cooperation with Subregional Organizations

F. Failure to Combat Transnational Crimes

1. Bilateral Initiatives

2. Unilateral Initiatives

G. Summary

Chapter Eight Conclusion

A. International Action against Transnational Crimes

B. A Regional Response to Transnational Crimes

C. Hemispheric Commitment to Combating Transnational Crimes

End Matter

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Bibliography

Books

Journals

International Agreements

Regional Agreements

Subregional Agreements

Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements

United Nations Resolutions

United Nations Reports

Organization of American States Resolutions

Organization of American States Documents

Subregional Organizational Documents

Cases and Court Exhibits

US Statutes and Public Laws

Legislation

Canadian Statutes and Documents

U.S. Executive Orders

US Congressional Hearings

US Government Agencies Reports.

Press Releases

Public Remarks

Restatements of Law

International Criminal Court Documents

Inter-Governmental Organizations: Articles and Reports

Nongovernmental Organizations: Articles and Reports

News Articles

Internet Resources

Miscellaneous

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781783088430

1783088435

9781783088423

1783088427

OCLC:

1062360962