Consistent, clear and comprehensive definitions of firearms, their parts andcomponents and ammunition in international instruments are necessary forstates to effectively address the complex transnational problem of firearmstrafficking. Frequently linked with organised crime, firearms trafficking hassignificant consequences for society and the economy at large. This articlelooks at the curren…
Wildlife trafficking includes the taking, trading, importing, exporting,processing, possessing, obtaining, and purchasing of wild animals, animalparts, and plants in contravention of international or national law. Wildlifetrafficking threatens the existence of many animal and plant species. Themore endangered a species becomes, the greater is the value of theremaining specime…