Strategies against organized crime play a key role in the global response to the threats presented by organized criminal groups. To maximize the effectiveness of such strategies and increase their cumulative impact, it is vital to ensure that they are comprehensive, inclusive and based on reliable evidence.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, within the framework of its Global Programme on “Implementing the Organized Crime Convention: from theory to practice”, supports States to develop and implement high-impact strategies building on 4 overarching principles (4Ps):
- Prevent organized crime from (re)infiltrating communities, the economy and political institutions
- Pursue organized criminal groups and their illicit gains, increasing business costs and risks
- Protect vulnerable persons and victims from (further) harm
- Promote partnerships and cooperation all levels, including across national borders – a whole of society approach.
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