International Perspective On White Collar Crimes
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Priyal Jain, Amity Law School, Noida, Amity University Uttar Pradesh
1. Role of United Nations Organization:-
The United Nations organization has established numerous committees to combat white-collar crimes and has so far enacted five conventions on corruption, collectively referred to as the "United Nations Convention against Corruption."1 These conventions stand as the most effective anti-corruption tool at the international level, offering comprehensive coverage and detailed measures. The United Nations Convention against Corruption is structured into 71 articles and 8 chapters as follows:
a) General Provisions (Chapter I, Articles 1-4)
b) Preventive Measures (Chapter II, Articles 5-14)
c) Criminalization and Law Enforcement (Chapter III, Articles 13-44)
d) International Cooperation (Chapter IV, Articles 43-49)
e) Asset Recovery (Chapter V, Articles 51-59)
f) Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (Chapter VI, Articles 60-62)
g) Mechanism for Implementation (Chapter VII, Articles 63-64)
h) Final Provisions (Chapter VIII, Articles 65-71)
2. United Nations Convention against Corruption runs as under:
2.1 Preamble:-
The States Parties to this Convention, Worried about the severe issues and dangers posed by corruption to the stability and security of societies, which undermine democratic institutions and values, ethical standards, and justice, while also threatening sustainable development and the rule of law. They are also concerned
