Role of International Organisations in Combatting Terrorism

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Abstract:

Roots and developments to present UN system for combating terrorism starting long before existence of UN are reviewed. Various forms of international crime as a base for terrorism are shown, inter alia illicit trafficking with drugs and weapons, money laundering, corruption, trafficking with human beings and like and response in build-up the UN system, headed by the UN Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention ODCCP, its Centre for International Crime Prevention CICP and the Terrorism Prevention Branch TPB established recently. Information on the role, functions and programmes of those bodies are presented. KEY WORDS International terrorism, narcotic drugs, crime prevention, combating terrorism, terrorism prevention, UNO, UNDCP, ODCCP, CICP, TPB

Author(s):
Matousek, Jiri
Author Organization(s):
BRNO UNIV OF TECHNOLOGY (CZECHHOSLOVAKIA) INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY/TECH
Supplementary Note:
--Original contains color plates: All DTIC reproductions will be in black and white. Pres: The First World Congress on Chemical and Biological Terrorism, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 21-27 Apr 2002. p172-175 This article is from ADA411272 Chemical and Biological Medical Treatment Symposium - Industry II World Congress on Chemical and Biological Terrorism
Pagination:
0004

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
X5
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_2.1.2_Develop Strategies; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*DEFENSE PLANNING, *TERRORISM, INTERNATIONAL, UNITED NATIONS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DRUG SMUGGLING, CRIMINOLOGY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
COMPONENT REPORT, FOREIGN REPORTS, ODCCP(OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL AND CRIME PREVENTION)
Report Date:
2001 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2003 Apr 02