Vienna Conference Ends with Success, Questions Still Remain

Sunday, October 21st, 2012

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The week-long conference against transnational organized crime (TOC) ended with definitive resolutions combating the issues of illicit firearm manufacturing and trafficking, and migrant smuggling. The Parties could not however, establish consensus on terms for consolidated peer review on the UN Convention against TOC. Over 800 delegates attended the conference, representing 107 State Parties and six signatories. Additional issues at the conference included internet terrorism, corruption, and drug trafficking.

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