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title: "Transnational Organised Crime: Definition | Model Diplomat"
description: "Transnational organised crime refers to structured, profit-driven criminal activity across borders, impacting global security and policy efforts."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Transnational organised crime is profit-driven criminal activity conducted by structured groups across national borders, defined under the UN Palermo Convention of 2000.
- What legal instrument defines transnational organised crime?
- How does transnational organised crime differ from terrorism?
- Can the Palermo Convention itself serve as a basis for extradition?
- Which Indian laws give effect to anti-TOC obligations?

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In December 2000 at Palermo, 124 states signed the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the first global treaty obliging signatories to criminalise organised criminal group participation, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.

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