(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) VIENNA, Oct 16 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Attorney-General Bader Al-Masad on Tuesday urged the world countries to take collective actions and unify their policies to counter trans-national organized crimes.
"Such crimes not only threaten interests and security of individual states, but also the security of the whole world," Al-Masad said in his speech at the ninth session of the Conference of the States Parties to UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime held in Vienna.
"Synergy is growing among states both at bilateral and multilateral levels to agree on principles for fighting crimes and enhancing cooperation in relevant legal procedures." Al-Masad pointed out that Kuwait is a deep believer in the importance of greater regional and international cooperation for boosting national and international security and stability.
"Achieving this goal will help states focus on bringing about human and economic development for their peoples," he said.
The Kuwait official shed lights on a series of moves taken by his country to help control and suppress the organized crimes both at the national and international levels.
Kuwait has enacted several key laws in this regard such as the anti-money laundering law, the law on fighting human trafficking and smuggling of migrants, Al-Masad said.
It has also established the Anti-Corruption Authority and the National Bureau for Human Rights, he added.
He noted that the Ministry of Justice has also created a special committee to assess the country's commitment to the relevant international conventions and treaties.
Kuwait has also introduced a new law for countering cyber crimes and signed the Arab Convention on Combating Information Technology, he elaborated.
Al-Masad unveiled that Kuwait also weigh joining the Council of Europe's 2001 Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
He stated that Kuwait calls on the international community to intensify cooperation to combat money laundering, misuse of information and communication technologies to carry out or finance criminal acts.
Al-Masad noted that Kuwait supports the global efforts to end all illegal use of technology and calls for drafting an international agreement to combat cybercrimes.
The 9th session was launched Monday and will continue until October 19 with the participation of about 800 representatives of governments, crime experts and civil society partners.
The conferees tackle a wide array of key issues relative to organized crimes including the implementation of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children; the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air; and the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition. (end) mah.ibi
MENAFN1610201800710000ID1097578632
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.