Strategies Database

Terrorism
Corruption

Preventive measures

• Preventive anti-corruption policies / practices
Trafficking in persons

Exploitative Purposes

• Exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation
• Slavery or practices similar to slavery
• Forced labour or services
• Removal of organs

Keywords

• Organised criminal group
• Exploitation
• Commercial sexual exploitation
• Forced labour or services
Smuggling of migrants
Drug offences

Keywords

• Illicit traffic(king)(-offence)
Trafficking in firearms

Item Types

• firearms
• parts/components
• ammunition
• explosives

Central American Security Strategy

  <span class="mw-page-title-main">Central American Integration System</span>

Introductory text

This Strategy is the basic instrument, which within an integral perspective will guide the
coordinated actions on security, adopted by the countries of the region, under their respective
legal frameworks to the fullest extent.

In this regard, the Strategy sets out common objectives, areas of intervention and actions to
reach the security levels required by Central American citizens. In addition, it has become an
important tool for identifying financial needs, managing and assuring funding and for international cooperation by harmoniously presenting the various efforts that the region has undertaking regarding security matters.

Strategy Identifier

SIC0001s

Adoption date

2011-04-08

Organized Crime Convention Articles

  • Article 27: Law enforcement cooperation
  • Article 11: Prosecution, adjudication and sanctions
  • Article 9: Measures against corruption
  • Article 31: Prevention
  • Article 16: Extradition
  • Article 29: Training and technical assistance
  • Article 28: Collection, exchange and analysis of information on the nature of organized crime
  • Article 18: Mutual legal assistance
  • Article 24: Protection of witnesses
  • Article 25: Assistance to and protection of victims

Human Trafficking Protocol Articles

  • Article 9: Prevention of trafficking in persons

Smuggling of Migrants Protocol Articles

    Firearms Protocol Articles

    • Article 11 Security and preventive measures
    • Article 13 Cooperation

    Cross-Cutting Issues

    Offending

    Details

    • involved an organized criminal group (Article 2(a) CTOC)

    Investigation Procedure

  • Confiscation and Seizure of:
  • Law Enforcement Measures and Cooperation

    • Exchange of information

    Victims

    Victims of crime

    Details

    • Gender considerations
    • Victims of crime

    Rights

    • Assistance and protection
    • Access to Justice

    Protection Measures

    • Opportunity to express views and concerns during criminal proceedings
    • Non-disclosure or limitations on the disclosure of information on identity and whereabouts or hearings
    • Non-disclosure or limitations on the disclosure of information on identity and whereabouts or hearings

    Witnesses

    Protection Measures

    • Non-disclosure or limitations on the disclosure of information on identity and whereabouts or hearings
    • Protection of whistleblowers / reporting persons
    • Non-disclosure or limitations on the disclosure of information on identity and whereabouts or hearings

    International Cooperation

    Measures

    • International law enforcement cooperation (including INTERPOL)
    • Extradition
    • Mutual legal assistance

    Prevention

    • Policies
    • Legislative measures
    • Youth crime/ youth gangs prevention
    • Institutions
    • Awareness raising
    • Groups at risk for crime
    • Risk factors
    • Community-centred/community-based prevention

    Gender Equality Considerations

    Details

    • Gender-based violence and sextortion
    • Gender considerations

    Other topics

    • National coordination bodies

    Attachments