Tools and Publications

Policy Papers and Handbooks I Model Laws and Legislative Guides and Practices I UNTOC Review Mechanism Resources I Organized Crime Related Assessments I International Cooperation Tools I Databases

This page includes tools and publications on the work and efforts of UNODC in the fight against transnational organized crime. Find below resources on human trafficking and migrant smuggling, illicit manufacturing and trafficking in firearms, cybercrime and money laundering.

Policy Papers and Handbooks

Toolkit on Mainstreaming Gender and Human Rights in the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, 2023 (A - E - F - R - S - Portuguese)

Cover page of the publication "Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit"

Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit, 2022

(E - F - S)

Cover page of the publication "The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and International Human Rights Law"

The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and International Human Rights Law, 2022

Cover page of the publication "Organized Crime and Gender: Issues relating to the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime"

Organized Crime and Gender: Issues relating to the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, 2022

Cover page of the publication "Digest of Cyber Organized Crime"

Digest of Cyber Organized Crime, 2022 (2nd edition)

(E - S)

Cover page of the publication "Policymaking and the Role of Online Intermediaries in Preventing and Combatting Illicit Trafficking"

Policymaking and the Role of Online Intermediaries in Preventing and Combatting Illicit Trafficking, 2021

Cover page of the publication "Organized Crime Strategy Toolkit for Developing High-impact Strategies"

Organized Crime Strategy Toolkit for Developing High-impact Strategies, 2021

Cover page of the UNODC publication “Building and Strengthening Resilience to Organized Crime at Times of Crisis - Annex to the Organized Crime Strategy Toolkit”.

Building and Strengthening Resilience to Organized Crime at Times of Crisis -Annex to the Organized Crime Strategy Toolkit, 2023 (A - C - E - F - R - S)

Cover page of the publication "Regional Policy Brief - An Aid to Strategic Responses to Organized Crime in East and Southern Africa"

Regional Policy Brief - An Aid to Strategic Responses to Organized Crime in East and Southern Africa, 2023 (E - F)

Cover page of the publication "Regional Policy Brief - An Aid to Strategic Responses to Organized Crime in West and Central Africa"

Regional Policy Brief - An Aid to Strategic Responses to Organized Crime in West and Central Africa, 2023 (E - F)

Regional Policy Brief - An Aid to Strategic Responses to Organized Crime in South-Eastern Europe, 2024

Cover page of the publication "Combating Transnational Organized Crime Committed at Sea"

Combating Transnational Organized Crime Committed at Sea, 2013

Cover page of the publication "Digest of organized crime cases"

Digest of organized crime cases, 2012 (E - F - S - Italian)

Cover page of the publication "Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit"

Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit, 2012

Cover page of the publication "Criminal Intelligence Manual for Analysts"

Criminal Intelligence Manual for Analysts, 2011

Cover page of the publication "Handbook on Identity-related Crime"

Handbook on Identity-related Crime, 2011 (E - S)

Cover page of the publication "Criminal Intelligence Manual for Managers"

Criminal Intelligence Manual for Managers, 2011

Cover page of the publication "Criminal Intelligence Manual for Front-line Law Enforcement"

Criminal Intelligence Manual for Front-line Law Enforcement, 2010

Cover page of the publication "Current practices in electronic surveillance in the investigation of serious organized crime"

Current practices in electronic surveillance in the investigation of serious organized crime, 2009

Good practices in the protection of witnesses in criminal proceedings involving organized crime, 2008 (A - E - F - R - S)

Model Laws and Legislative Guides and Practices

Cover page of the publication "Combating Crimes in the Fisheries Sector"

Combating Crimes in the Fisheries Sector: A Guide to Good Legislative Practices, 2023 (E - F - S)

Cover page of the publication "Responding to illegal mining and trafficking in metals and minerals: A guide to good legislative practices"

Responding to illegal mining and trafficking in metals and minerals: A guide to good legislative practices, 2022
(E - F - S - Portuguese)

Cover page of the publication "Combating Waste Trafficking: A Guide to Good Legislative Practices"

Combating Waste Trafficking: A Guide to Good Legislative Practices, 2022 (E- F)

Cover page of the publication "Model Legislative Provisions against Organized Crime"

Model Legislative Provisions against Organized Crime, 2021 (A - C - E - F - R - S)

Cover page of the publication "Legislative Guide for the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto"

Legislative Guide for the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto

Cover page of the publication "Combating Falsified Medical Product-Related Crime: A Guide to Good Legislative Practices"

Combating Falsified Medical Product-Related Crime: A Guide to Good Legislative Practices, 2019 (E - F)

Cover page of the publication "Guide on drafting legislation to combat wildlife crime"

Guide on drafting legislation to combat wildlife crime, 2018 (E - F - S)

Basic Tips For Investigators And Prosecutors For Requesting Electronic/Digital Data/Evidence From Foreign Jurisdictions, 2014 (E - F - R)

UNODC/Commonwealth Secretariat/International Monetary Fund - Model Provisions on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Preventive Measures and Proceeds of Crime, 2009 (for common law systems)

Justice in matters involving child victims and witnesses of crime: Model Law and related commentary, 2009 (E - F - S)

Model Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, 2007, as amended with provisions on electronic evidence and the use of special investigative techniques, 2022

Report of the Informal Expert Working Group on Effective Extradition Casework Practice, 2004

Model Law on Extradition, 2004 (A - E - F)

Revised Manuals on the Model Treaties on Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

UNODC/IMF Model Legislation on Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, 2005 - for civil law systems (A - E - F - R)

Model Treaty on Extradition (General Assembly resolution 45/116, as amended by General Assembly resolution 52/88)

Model Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (General Assembly resolution 45/117, as amended by General Assembly resolution 53/112)

UNTOC Review Mechanism Resources

Cover page of the publication "REVMOD Manual for Focal Points"

REVMOD Manual for Focal Points, 2022

Cover page of the publication "REVMOD Manual for Experts"

REVMOD Manual for Experts, 2022

Cover page of the publication "REVMOD Access Rules"

REVMOD Access Rules, 2022

Cover page of the publication "A Guide to the Preliminary Consultation"

A Guide to the Preliminary Consultation (E, F)

Compendium of Basic Documents (A - C - E - F - R - S)

Organized Crime Related Assessments

Transnational organized crime threat assessments

The impact of COVID-19 on organized crime

COVID-19-related Trafficking of Medical Products as a Threat to Public Health

Cover page of the publication "Needs Assessment Tools"

Needs Assessment Tools, 2016 (A - C - E - F - R - S)

Cover page of the publication "Guidance on the use and preparation of serious organized crime threat assessments (The SOCTA Handbook)"

Guidance on the use and preparation of serious organized crime threat assessments (The SOCTA Handbook), 2010

International Cooperation Tools

UNODC has developed a variety of tools and publications to facilitate international cooperation, including an online directory of competent national authorities, a mutual legal assistance request writer tool, a legal databases and best practices case law.

Legal and Practical Issues that could arise in the implementation of article 19 of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime on joint investigations

Digest of cases of international cooperation in criminal matters involving the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime as a legal basis, 2021

Cover page of the publication "Manual on Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition"

Manual on Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition, 2012 (A - C - E - F - R - S)

Cover page of the publication "Manual on International Cooperation for the Purposes of Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime"

Manual on International Cooperation for the Purposes of Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime, 2012 (E - F - S)

Cover page of the publication "Handbook on the International Transfer of Sentenced Persons"

Handbook on the International Transfer of Sentenced Persons, 2012

Report of the Informal Expert Working Group on Mutual Legal Assistance Casework Best Practice, (E - R - S)

Report of the Expert Working Group on Mutual Legal Assistance and Related International Confiscation, 1993

Training Material

Cover pages of different UNODC training modules in different languages

UNODC Teaching Modules

Logo of UNODC Global Learning

UNODC Global eLearning Programme

An image of a woman law enforcement agent talking to another woman sitting in front of her.

UNODC/UN Women Module on Gender Equality and Organized Crime

English - Spanish