Implementation of UN and EU recommendations on criminalization of organized crimes

Andrii Vozniuk; Olexandr Dudorov; Anna Tytko; Roman Movchan

doi:10.34069/AI/2020.28.04.26

Andrii Vozniuk Research Laboratory, National Academy of Internal Affairs, Ukraine http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3352-5626
Olexandr Dudorov Research Laboratory, Luhansk State University of Internal Affairs named after E.O. Didorenko https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4860-0681
Anna Tytko National Academy of Internal Affairs, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5669-2208
Roman Movchan Department of Constitutional, International and Criminal Law Vasyl’Stus Donetsk National University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2074-8895

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2020.28.04.26

Keywords: organized crime, оrganized group, criminal organization, structured group, participation, criminalization, models of organised crime offences.

Abstract

Article presents comparative analysis of features and characteristics of organized criminal associations recommended for further criminalization by provisions of Palermo Convention and Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA. Certain peculiarities of the abovementioned provisions implementation in more than 50 states (Asia, America and Europe) have been outlined.

We expressed and proved the hypothesis stating that criminalization of actions performed by the members of organized groups and criminal organizations by different states separately is partly explained with consideration of different international legal acts by national legislators: Palermo Convention and Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA.

On the basis of analysis of key global models used to criminalize the socially dangerous actions with aim to counteract the organized crimes (collusion, participation, entrepreneurship, marking/registration) we justified the following opinion: 1) within the limits of criminal associations countering collusion and participation models are considered to be the most efficient; 2) use of entrepreneurship model allows to justify the need for establishment of responsibility for legal entities involved in criminal associations functioning or utilization of relevant criminal measures; 3) registration/marking model may be efficient for counteracting the extended terrorist organizations.

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Author Biographies

Andrii Vozniuk, Research Laboratory, National Academy of Internal Affairs, Ukraine

D.Sc. (Law), Associate Professor, Head of the Research Laboratory, National Academy of Internal Affairs, Ukraine

Olexandr Dudorov, Research Laboratory, Luhansk State University of Internal Affairs named after E.O. Didorenko

D.Sc. (Law), Associate Professor, Head of the Research Laboratory, Luhansk State University of Internal Affairs named after E.O. Didorenko

Anna Tytko, National Academy of Internal Affairs, Ukraine

PhD (Law), Leading Research Fellow, National Academy of Internal Affairs, Ukraine

Roman Movchan, Department of Constitutional, International and Criminal Law Vasyl’Stus Donetsk National University

PhD (Law), docent Department of Constitutional, International and Criminal Law Vasyl’Stus Donetsk National University

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