The module is intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of the nature of transnational crimes, such as drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorism and torture, and the treaties that create obligations for States with respect to their suppression. The module will also cover the mechanisms of state co-operation with respect to transnational crimes, such as extradition and mutual legal assistance. It will finish by providing students with a study of the various international bodies dedicated to promoting inter-State co-operation and the suppression of transnational criminality such as INTERPOL, and the UNODC. Topics may include: 1) The concept of transnational crimes 2) Jurisdiction and the aut dedere aut judicare principle 3) Drug Trafficking 4) Money Laundering 5) Aspects of the international suppression of terrorism (note, care will be taken to avoid duplication of any material in the counter-terrorism course) 6) Piracy 7) Extradition 8) Mutual Legal Assistance 9) INTERPOL 10) The UN Office and Drugs and Crime 11) Torture 12) Trafficking in Human Beings (note, care taken to avoid duplication of any material in Global Crime Problems) 13) Trafficking of other items eg. Weapons/Arms, Human Organs, Cultural Objects/Art, Animals
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Understand, explain, and critically evaluate the concept of transnational crimes, and the specific crimes covered in the course, and the treaties and customary international law that cover them.
Critically analyse the mechanisms of inter-state co-operation that are in place to suppress such crimes, and the institutions dedicated to such suppression.
Demonstrate an understanding and engagement with a variety of primary and secondary sources related to transnational crimes.
