Categories of International Crime
A crime that occurs across international borders, either in origin or effect.
What is Transnational Crime?
This international court has the jurisdiction under the UN Charter to settle international disputes put forth by member states.
What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
The Federal law agency responsible for national security in Australia.
When a state claims the ability to prosecute an individual for actions committed in another state, based upon the belief that the alleged act is so serious that normal criminal jurisdiction is not enough.
What is Universal Jurisdiction?
The most serious crimes concerning the international community.
What is Crimes against the International Community?
Measures that the international community can take to punish crimes.
What are Courts and Tribunals (Nuremberg, Tokyo, former Yugoslavia, Rwanda) and Extradition Treaties (country surrendering suspects/convicted criminal to another country to face charges/sentencing)?
This Federal law enforcement agency is responsible for the prevention of the illegal transfer of goods and humans into Australia.
What is the Australian Border Force?
The convention that criminalises genocide.
What is the Convention of the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948)?
The crimes listed under the Rome Statute that are universally condemned.
What is Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes, Crimes of Aggression?
This convention consists of four treaties and three extra protocols that set the international standard for the humane treatment of victims of war.
What is the Geneva Convention (1949)?
This body can provide advice on Australia's compliance with international obligations and advice to Parliament on Australian efforts against international crime.
What is the Attorney-General's Department?
At least three Crimes against Humanity.
What is Apartheid, Imprisonment, Torture?
Could include: Murder, Enslavement, Extermination, Forced Sterilisation
At least three examples of crimes that occur across borders.
What is Human Trafficking, Data Theft, Cyberterrorism
Could include: Trade in Illegal substances, fraud, tax evasion, spam networks, money laundering
The world's largest international police organisation that's headquarters is in France.
What is the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) (1923)?
The piece of legislation that governs the extradition process in Australia.
What is the Extradition Act 1988 (Cth)?
At least one Ad Hoc Tribunal established to prosecute individuals/groups accused of atrocities.
What is the International Criminal Trial for Former Yugoslavia (1993 - 2017) and the Internation Criminal Trial for Rwanda (1994 - 2015)?
At least three reasons for crime committed across borders.
What are socio-economic conditions, financial gain, the desire for prohibited goods or services
Could include: Hope the crime will prevent detection, blackmail/revenge
The primary international instrument that combats transitional organised crime.
What is the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime (2003)?
A mandated program supported by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) under the Pacific Island Chiefs of Police (PICP) to combat transnational and organised crime in the Pacific.
What is the Pacific Transnational Crime Network (2002)?
At least three limitations of internation measures in prosecuting international crimes?
What are High costs, Arrests, State Sovereignty
Could include: Gathering evidence, States oppose accusations or protect accused individuals