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Illegal wildlife trade and money laundering
Ilegalna trgovina divljim životinjama I pranje novca
Keywords: wildlife crime; money laundering; international criminal investigation
Ključne reči: zločin protiv divljih životinja; pranje novca; međunarodna krivična istraga
Abstract
In my paper, I explain what illegal trade in wildlife species means and what are the main threats it can pose to society and the security of certain countries and regions. In this context, I will explain that one of the main dangers is that, given the high illegal revenue, money laundering is inevitably linked to this activity, which entails additional risks, mainly economic. I will also draw on the relevant international literature to describe the various money laundering techniques associated with the illegal trade in wild fauna and flora, which largely bypass the banking system. In the article, I highlight the difficulties of preventing and detecting this type of money laundering activity by investigating authorities and highlight the basic requirements for more effective and successful criminal investigation.
Sažetak
U svom radu objašnjavam šta znači ilegalna trgovina vrstama divljih životinja i koje su glavne pretnje koje ona može predstavljati društvu i bezbednosti pojedinih zemalja i regiona. U tom kontekstu, objasniću da je jedna od glavnih opasnosti to što je, s obzirom na visoke nezakonite prihode, pranje novca neminovno povezano sa ovom delatnošću, što nosi dodatne rizike, uglavnom ekonomske. Takođe ću se osloniti na relevantnu međunarodnu literaturu da bih opisao različite tehnike pranja novca povezane sa ilegalnom trgovinom divljom faunom i florom, koja u velikoj meri zaobilazi bankarski sistem. U članku ističem poteškoće u sprečavanju i otkrivanju ove vrste aktivnosti pranja novca od strane istražnih organa i ističem osnovne uslove za efikasniju i uspešniju krivičnu istragu.
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