Theoretical and Legal Problems of International Cooperation in Combating Corruption Crimes
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17605/cajssh.v6i1.1163Keywords:
International Cooperation, International Crimes, Corruption, Legal Instruments, Bribery, International Organizations, Legal ActsAbstract
This article delves into the complex theoretical and legal challenges involved in tackling transnational organized crime and corruption. The main goal is to better understand what defines a corruption crime and how international cooperation can be strengthened to address it effectively. Drawing from both legal theory and real-world case studies, the paper explores the different types of transnational crimes—such as human trafficking and regional corruption—and the signs that help identify them. By examining a range of international legal frameworks, including treaties and conventions, the research highlights the gaps in current systems of enforcement and cooperation between states. These gaps often hinder the effective prosecution of crimes that cross borders. The paper also stresses the importance of national legal systems in supporting global efforts, while recognizing the challenges posed by differing laws and approaches from one country to another. The study finds that while there has been notable progress in international cooperation, there are still significant hurdles to overcome—especially when it comes to harmonizing laws and ensuring consistent enforcement. In conclusion, the paper calls for more robust legal frameworks, better coordination between countries, and the creation of stronger enforcement mechanisms to combat corruption and other cross-border crimes. The paper also suggests that further research is necessary to address emerging threats, such as those posed by cybercrime and the growing use of digital platforms for criminal activities.
References
S. S. Cherniavskyi, B. M. Holovkin, Y. M. Chornous, V. Y. Bodnar, and I. V. Zhuk, "International cooperation in the field of fighting crime: Directions, levels and forms of realization," J. Legal Ethical & Regul. Issues, vol. 22, p. 1, 2019.
P. Radanliev, "Cyber diplomacy: defining the opportunities for cybersecurity and risks from Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Blockchains, and Quantum Computing," J. Cyber Security Technology, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 28-78, 2025.
F. Ambagtsheer, "Understanding the challenges to investigating and prosecuting organ trafficking: a comparative analysis of two cases," Trends in Organized Crime, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 51-78, 2025.
Koh, N. S., Ituarte-Lima, C., & Hahn, T. (2022). Mind the compliance gap: how insights from international human rights mechanisms can help to implement the convention on biological diversity. Transnational Environmental Law, 11(1), 39-67.
G. Van Bueren, The International Law on the Rights of the Child, vol. 35, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2021.
E. P. N. Meyer and F. B. P. Polido, "International Law, Constitutions, and Electoral Content Moderation: Overcoming Supranational Failures Through Domestic Solutions," Chi. J. Int'l L., vol. 24, p. 95, 2023.
V. Gerhard, Principles of International Criminal Law, translated by S.V. Sayapina, Odesa: Feniks; Moscow: TransLit, 2011, p. 60.
J. E. Ackerman and E. O'Sullivan, Practice and Procedure of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia with Selected Materials from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, The Hague: Kluwer Law International, 2002, 555 pp.
Van Uhm, D. P., and R. C. Nijman, "The convergence of environmental crime with other serious crimes: Subtypes within the environmental crime continuum," Eur. J. Criminol., vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 542-561, 2022.
Babanina, V., I. Tkachenko, O. Matiushenko, and M. Krutevych, "Cybercrime: History of formation, current state and ways of counteraction," Amazonia Investiga, vol. 10, no. 38, pp. 113-122, 2021.
Buçaj, E., and K. Idrizaj, "The need for cybercrime regulation on a global scale by the international law and cyber convention," Multidiscip. Rev., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 2025024-2025024, 2025.
S. Maheshkar, B. Jadhav, and A. Khang, "Workforce management system: concepts, definitions, principles, and implementation," in Designing Workforce Management Systems for Industry 4.0, CRC Press, 2023, pp. 1-10.
R. Rao-Nicholson, H. H. Thein, and Y. Zhong, "A thematic analysis of the links between multinational enterprises’ corporate social responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals in Myanmar," J. Int. Bus. Policy, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 203-223, 2024.
R. S. Tamaev, International Cooperation in the Field of Combating Crime (Political Problems of Legislative Regulation of Legal Assistance), Ph.D. dissertation, Moscow, 2002, p. 52.
Legal Encyclopedia, edited by U. Tadzhikhanov, Tashkent: Shark, 2001, p. 630.
International Law: Textbook, edited by A. Kovalev and S. Chernychenko, 3rd ed., Moscow: Omega-L, 2008, p. 544.
I. Lukashuk, International Law: Special Part. Textbook for Law Faculties and Universities, 3rd ed., revised and supplemented, Moscow: Wolters Kluwer, 2007, p. 451.
Course of International Law, edited by F. I. Kozhevnikov, Moscow: International Relations, 1972, p. 193; A. I. Bastrykin, Interaction of Soviet Criminal Procedural and International Law, Leningrad: Leningrad State University, 1986, pp. 24–25.
M. C. Bassiouni, Introduction to International Criminal Law, Ardsley, NY: Transnational Publishers, 2003, 823 pp.
D. Sh. Umarhanova, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Monograph, Tashkent: JIDU, 2017, 276 pp. 26
Kh. Abashidze, “Combating Terrorism, the International Criminal Court, and the Russian Federation,” Journal of Russian-European International Law, Special Issue, St. Petersburg, 2003, pp. 36–37; N. Safarov, Extradition in International Criminal Law: Problems of Theory and Practice, Moscow: Wolters Kluwer, 2005, pp. 5–6.
D. Sh. Umarhanova, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Monograph, Tashkent: JIDU, 2017, pp. 29.
P. N. Biryukov, International Criminal Procedural Law and the Legal System of the Russian Federation: Theoretical Problems, Doctoral dissertation, Voronezh, 2001, pp. 129.
KH. Saidov, International Law: Textbook, Tashkent: Adolat, 2001, pp. 222.
Y. Beigbeder, Judging War Criminals: The Politics of International Justice, Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1999, pp. 210.
L. Saidova and O. Sulaimonov, Glossary of Terms and Concepts in International Law, Tashkent: YUMOM, 2016, pp. 3–84.
K. Kittichaisaree, International Criminal Law, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002, pp. 130.
D. Umarhanova, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Monograph, Tashkent: JIDU, 2017, pp. 40–56.
N. N. Mazaeva, International Cooperation in Criminal Proceedings of the Russian Federation at the Stage of Preliminary Investigation, Ph.D. dissertation, Moscow, 2004, p. 88.
J. Crawford, Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law, 2003, pp. 612.
International Criminal Law in Documents, vol. 1, Kazan: Kazan State University, 2005, pp. 137–140.
L. S. Sunga, Individual Responsibility in International Law for Serious Human Rights Violations, Nijhoff, 1992, pp. 252.
N. B. Slyusar, Implementation of International Obligations of the Russian Federation in the Criminal Legislation of Russia, Ph.D. dissertation abstract, Moscow, 2000, p. 17.
L. Garodetsky, "International Cooperation in Criminal Cases," Social Legality, no. 6, 1979, p. 61.
Nuremberg Trials, vol. VII, p. 368; Nuremberg Trials: Collection of Materials, 8 vols., Moscow: Legal Literature, 1987–1999. Available: http://militera.lib.ru/docs/da/np8/index.html.
Zahar and G. Sluiter, International Criminal Law: A Critical Introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, pp. 350.
K. Rashidov, Formation, Implementation, and Termination of International Treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan (A Practical Guide for Parliamentarians), Tashkent: UNDP, 2012, pp. 168.
J. Braml, "From the Rule of Law to the Security State? The Restriction of Personal Freedoms by the Bush Administration," Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte, vol. 45, 2004, pp. 6–15.
Russian Criminal Law: Special Part, edited by V. N. Kudryashov and L. V. Naumov, Moscow: Jurist, 1997, p. 12.
Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, [Online]. Available: www.lex.uz.
J. Combacau and S. Sur, Droit International Public, 7th ed., 2006, p. 89.
