Topic: 2025-Combating Transnational Organized Crime
Country: Slovenia
Delegate Name: Cohen Ketner
Committee: UNODC
Country: Slovenia
School: Grand Haven High School
Author: Cohen A. Ketner
Topic B: Combating Organized Crime
Slovenia has multiple organized crime groups involved with corruption, money laundering, and human/drug trafficking. Slovenia supports all initiatives to put a stop to the crime as long as they are able to be granted help to stop slovenian organized crime. Slovenia’s membership in the European Union has made it a hot spot for illegal activities, particularly as organized crime groups exploit the country’s infrastructure and its location as a gateway to Western Europe. Drug trafficking has been a major issue. Slovenia also serves as a passageway for the movement of people, often associated with human trafficking.
Slovenia has attempted to create a larger law enforcement program to combat this. Slovenia has also agreed to international cooperation. They ask for help from other nations to help fight organized crime. Slovenia also believes that there should be stronger borders in the area to try to stop the trafficking. If a stronger border is put up then people will have to go through more lengths and spend more money on trafficking which could hurt them in the long run. They would like a more severe punishment for those who are caught trafficking. Currently slovenia’s punishment is 1-10 years in prison and up to 15 years if it involves minors being trafficked. One of the other solutions they see is spreading awareness of the crime. If people start to know about it then they will be more careful on possible methods of luring people into being kidnapped.
The Republic of Slovenia recognizes that organized crime is a global issue that requires international solidarity, concerted action, and ongoing dialogue. Slovenia remains committed to working with the international community to confront organized crime and reduce its impact on society. Through strengthening law enforcement, enhancing international cooperation, and addressing the root causes of criminal behavior, Slovenia is confident that significant progress can be made in combating organized crime
Works Cited
Binder, ByDavid, et al. “269. Organized Crime in the Balkans.” Wilson Center, www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/269-organized-crime-the-balkans. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov/reports/2023-trafficking-in-persons-report/slovenia/#:~:text=Article%20113%20of%20the%20criminal,victim%20or%20other%20aggravating%20factors. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
