Offers an article by article commentary on the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and its two Protocols on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants. This work analyses the nature of transnational organized crime, and examines how the Convention has been implemented since it came into force in 2003.

The Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime represents a major step forward in the internationally co-operative fight against transnational organized crime. This book offers a comprehensive, article by article legal commentary on the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and its two Protocols on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants. The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly in 2001, and came into force in 2003 with over 75 State Parties. The Convention defines offences, and lays down rules as to the co-operation of State Parties in various procedures aimed at preventing and detecting those offences, such as mutual legal assistance, extradition, law-enforcement cooperation, technical assistance and training, and the seizure of assets obtained by their commission. This commentary analyses the nature of transnational organized crime, in particular the aspects which the Convention articles address, and examines how it has been implemented since it came into force.

1. Background
2. Purpose of the Convention and Protocols
3. Negotiations and Present Status
4. Further Instruments
5. Nature of the Instruments
6. Relationship Between the Convention and its Protocols
7. Scope and Application of the Convention
8. Offences Under the Convention
9. Money Laundering and Corruption
10. International Co-operation
11. Protection and Support for Victims and Witnesses