International cooperation in the field of fighting crime: Directions, levels and forms of realization

Abstract

Purpose: The article is devoted to the research of the issue of the international cooperation between law enforcement agencies of the States and international organizations in the area of combating crime and characterization of directions, levels and forms of its implementation. Methodology: The research methodology is based on the results of scientific studies of national (Ukrainian), and European scientists on the issues of the international cooperation in the area of combating crime. The methodological basis of the study is a set of general and special methods of scientific knowledge, such as comparative, statistical, systems analysis, historical and legal, systemically and structural methods. Results: The study allowed determining the directions of international cooperation in the area of crime control, such as the enshrinement of international unlawfulness of crimes; formation of international standards of human rights and freedoms; conclusion of international treaties; investigation of manifestations of international crime; research activity. The levels of international cooperation in the area of crime control such as level of bilateral cooperation and cooperation at the regional and global levels are defined. The forms of international cooperation in the area of combating crime are: international legal assistance, extradition of a person suspected in committing a crime, adoption of criminal proceedings; transfer of convicted to imprisonment for the further execution of a punishment; international search; ensuring the rights and freedoms of citizens during criminal proceedings in another State; information exchange.