Transnational organized crime (TOC)

Definition

Transnational organized crime encompasses the illegal activities carried out by structured groups across national borders, involving offenses like drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering. These activities are sophisticated, coordinated across countries, and aim to achieve significant financial or power gains.

Related terms

Human Trafficking: The illegal trade of humans for the purposes of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation.

Money Laundering: The process of making large amounts of money generated by a criminal activity appear to be legally obtained.

Drug Trafficking: The global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws