Sentences with phrase «illicit drug trafficking»

9 — Council Framework Decision 2004 / 757 / JHA of 25 October 2004 laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking, OJ L 335, p. 8.

(8) As regards the devastating effects of crime linked to such dealing, the first recital in the preamble to Framework Decision 2004 / 757 / JHA (9) states that illicit drug trafficking poses a threat to health, safety and the quality of life of citizens of the European Union, and to the legal economy, stability and security of the Member States.

The Senate President expressed his readiness and those of his colleagues to look into the amendment of NDLEA Act in order to curb the prevalence of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the country.

Not exact matches

During that time, Londoño worked with powerful Colombian crime boss Diego Fernando Murillo, aka «Don Berna,» running drug - trafficking operations and expanding into other illicit activities.

He recalled that in the one case that perhaps came closest — the show - trial conviction of several influential military and intelligence officers for drug trafficking and other crimes in 1989 — there was even some circumstantial evidence that the illicit activities had been tolerated by superiors.

The Qaeda North Africa affiliate is now considered one of the best armed and wealthiest of the Qaeda franchises across the world, largely because of millions of dollars gained in kidnapping ransoms, drug proceeds and illicit trafficking in fuel and tobacco, General Ham said.

The «modern technology services» discussed in the report point to cryptocurrencies and their usage to launder money derived from the illicit trade of firearms, drugs, human trafficking, and other organized crime.

The demonstrations are timed to coincide with the United Nations» International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

«The conventions differentiate sharply between offences related to drug trafficking and offences related to personal use of illicit drugs and between offences committed by drug abusers and those committed by others.

The agency will not relent in the fight against illicit drug production, trafficking and abuse.»

A new study finds that, even in towns along major drug trafficking routes, immigrants use illicit drugs at lower rates than the general U.S. population.

«This is very consistent with data from the [U.S.] Drug Enforcement Administration that shows a great increase in the trafficking and availability of synthetic opioids like illicit fentanyl over the past few years,» said lead researcher Christopher Jones, of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The Code calls upon tourists to behave in a responsible and respectful manner towards the visited destination, urging them not to commit any criminal acts and to refrain from all trafficking in illicit drugs, arms, antiques, protected species, products and substances that are dangerous or prohibited by national regulations.

The campaign will encourage tourists to make informed decisions and help reduce demand for trafficking in persons, cultural artefacts, wildlife, fauna and flora such as ivory products, as well as counterfeit goods, and illicit drugs.

By Nicholas Caivano, Policy Analyst, and Richard Elliott, Executive Director, Canadian HIV / AIDS Legal Network June 29, 2017 As the world again marks the United Nation's «International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking,» too many UN member states are still missing the point — namely, that drugs are primarily a health issue and not a -LSB-...]

And whether lawyers «are taking responsibility for their role in the funding of terrorism, arms trafficking, mass drug addiction and other ills financed by the transfer of illicit funds».

Mr. Paterson was convicted of nine offences: two counts of possession of illicit drugs, three counts of possession of illicit drugs for the purpose of trafficking and four counts of unlawful possession of firearms.

Canadian charter (Criminal): Brendan Paterson was convicted of nine offences: two counts of possession of illicit drugs, three counts of possession of illicit drugs for the purpose of trafficking and four counts of unlawful possession of firearms.

The international trade in endangered species is a lucrative business, with some recent estimates putting its worth at up to $ 20 billion annually, making it one of the most profitable international crimes, behind the illegal drug trade, the illicit arms trade, and human trafficking.

The free flow of information about digital currencies implies active use of cryptocurrencies in trafficking illicit drugs, illegal weapons, forged documents, and other criminal activities.»