UNODC

"Transnational organized crime is considered as one of the major threats to human security, impeding the social, economic, political and cultural development of societies worldwide. It is a multi-faceted phenomenon and has manifested itself in different activities, among others, drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings; trafficking in firearms; smuggling of migrants; money laundering; etc. In particular drug trafficking is one of the main activities of organized crime groups, generating enormous profits."
In the year 2000, the United Nations formed the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime which was one step in countering the activity described above.
The UNODC works closely with national governments and civil organizations to help increase international cooperation to counter the devastating effects of organized crime groups world-wide.
With technology evolving at a head-spinning rate, many industries and companies have gone through globalization which expands the reach of their business to foreign countries.
Entering in force in 2003, The UNODC assists governments in the efforts to ensure there is a comprehensive response to combating transnational organized crime and drug trafficking by:

Assisting Member States in the ratification and implementation of the TOC Convention;

• Monitoring the implementation of the Convention;
• Developing and promoting best practice in countering organized crime across the globe;
• Improving the exchange of information; judicial cooperation and mutual legal assistance between law enforcement officials and;
• Determining the most effective method for collecting information on organized crime from a regional and global perspective and ensuring that such information is available to policy making and technical assistance projects.

Through there successful operations in many countries, the UNODC is now the main international instrument to counter act organized crime. As information continues to be exchanged between countries, the number of captured criminals will continue to rise.