Instruments Used by Interpol in the Fight against International Trafficking in Human Beings

• Authors: Szumski, Adrian

Abstracts

EN

The article concerns instruments used by Interpol in the fight against international trafficking in human beings. Human trafficking is one of the most dangerous types of organised crime which results in many negative consequences for states and societies. Taking into account that this kind of crime is often transnational in character, cooperation between countries and the activity of international organisations plays an important role in combating trafficking in human beings. The analysis of the subject led the author to following conclusions. First of all, it is certain that Interpol’s role in this respect is crucial. Being a global organisation, Interpol gives opportunities for cooperation between almost all countries in the world. No other police organisation guarantees such opportunities.Secondly, attention must be paid to Interpol’s nature. This organisation cannot literally be treated as “international police”, because Interpol’s officials are not allowed to lead independent investigations within member countries. Interpol is an organisation which coordinates the efforts of police forces and has established new standards in this field. This fact implies the instruments being used by ICPO in the fight against international trafficking in human beings. The most important of these are: anti-criminal operations and projects, global systems of data exchange and partnerships, as well as conferences and other events.Finally, the third conclusion is that international police cooperation does not replace other efforts which must be undertaken by states in order to combat international trafficking in human beings. Thus, some actions in political, social and other areas are also necessary.

Keywords

EN

trafficking; Interpol; Police; crime; cooperation

• Publisher: Wyższa Szkoła Policji w Szczytnie
• Journal: Internal Security
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 8(1)
• Pages: 59-68

Contributors

author

Szumski, Adrian

Identifiers

DOI

10.5604/20805268.1231513