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CARICC hosted a meeting with delegation of the Regional Office for Capacity Building for the World Customs Organization Europe Region  (ROCB Europe) led by Director Antonio Lo Parco on 22 June 2024.

During the meeting parties exchanged views on development of drug situation in CARICC Member States, discussed perspective directions of cooperation in the field of countering drug smuggling along the Northern and Balkan drug trafficking routes.

Mr. Atageldi Yazlyyev, CARICC Director, and Mr. Antonio Lo Parco, ROCB Europe Director, agreed to step up cooperation in organization of joint training sessions for representatives of law enforcement agencies and customs services of Central Asian states.

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Mr. Atageldi Yazlyyev, CARICC Director, participated online at the 11th Steering Committee Meeting of the Regional Programme for Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries on 20-21 June 2024.

At the meeting delegations discussed key achievements and results of UNODC work in West and Central Asia, exchanged views on status and prospects of regional cooperation in addressing existing and new challenges and threats.

Mr. A. Yazlyyev drew attention of participants to the growth of drug seizures in CARICC Member States in 2023 by 73.5%, including an increase in the volume of confiscated synthetic drugs by more than 50%.

In this context, the Head of CARICC called for strengthening international counter-narcotics cooperation with partners against the background of the current development of drug situation in the region and in the world.

He proposed to consider implementation of multilateral operations to combat trafficking of new psychoactive substances in the region - "REFLEX" and to counter smuggling of precursors required for drug production - "Substitute".

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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime conducted a Regional Training Course for border guards of Central Asian countries on risk profiling and methods of identifying drug couriers at checkpoints in Astana on 19-21 June 2024.

This training was conducted by specialists of the Border Academy of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, Law Enforcement Academy under the General Prosecutor's Office of Kazakhstan, Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors (CARICC) and Turkish International Academy Against Drugs and Organized Crime (TADOC).

In the course of the training participants learned advanced methods of identifying and profiling potential criminals during border control for combating illicit drug trafficking.

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A simulation training dedicated to detection of drug crime on the Internet and investigation of drug money laundering for law enforcement officers and special agencies was conducted in the period from 10 to 14 June 2024 in CARICC.

The training program consisted of a series of practical exercises and simulations aimed at teaching officers the latest techniques to combat online drug trafficking and related money laundering.

The training focused on key aspects of combating drug trafficking and money laundering, including application of advanced technologies and strategic approaches. Training participants were able to further their knowledge and skills in this field through international cooperation with partners such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL) of the U.S. Embassy, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana and Kazdream IT Holding.

The event brought together 26 representatives from various agencies, including prosecutors, national security, internal affairs and financial monitoring bodies from the city of Astana, Eastern Kazakhstan, Abay and Zhetysu regions, and officers from central office of the General Prosecutor's Office.

Simulation training became an important step in enhancing professional skills of law enforcement officers and raised awareness of modern challenges and threats in the field of countering drug crime.

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On June 5-7, 2024 in the city of Bukhara, Republic of Uzbekistan, the third Steering Committee meeting of the Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) - Phase 7 was held.

The meeting was attended by representatives of state beneficiary institutions of Central Asian countries, representatives of the European Union delegations in Central Asian countries, representatives of several European institutions and EU programs.

The objectives of the meeting were to inform about the expected results and planned activities of CADAP-7, as well as to strengthen mutual understanding of the program objectives, implementation strategies and results. The heads of delegations discussed topical issues related to the activities to prevent the spread of drugs in the region, highlighted the key achievements in this direction.

Mr. Barzu Avazzoda, CARICC Analyst, participated in the online event as an invited expert and made a presentation “CARICC is a universal platform for international anti-drug cooperation”.

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Memorandum of Understanding between CARICC and Afghanistan Research Center of Shaanxi University was signed on 27 May 2024 in Xian, People's Republic of China.

The document was signed at the level of CARICC Director Atageldi Yazlyyev and Director of Afghanistan Research Center of Shaanxi University Su Xiao Yu.

Parties can cooperate under the framework of the Memorandum in exchange of analytical surveys and other resources in the field of combating cross-border organized crime related to drug trafficking.

A meeting with Zhang Yong-an, Director of the International Center for Drug Policy Studies, Shanghai University, was also held during the visit of the CARICC delegation to China on 28 May 2024.

During the meeting parties discussed the state and prospects of drug situation in Central Asia and PRC, exchanged views on recent trends in combating the spread of synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances. They expressed willingness to cooperate in conducting joint research in this area and developing relevant recommendations.

Afghanistan Research Center of Shaanxi University is a specialized national think tank established by the Ministry of Education of China in 2017. Its main tasks are research, training, and strengthening international cooperation on Afghanistan research issues.

International Center for Drug Policy Studies of Shanghai University was established in 2010 to conduct research on drug control and drug trafficking and to promote advanced ideas in this field. The International Center is listed in the China Think Tank Index (CTTI).

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To take timely and adequate measures to respond to the emerging drug situation, the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved the “National Strategy to Combat Drug Addiction and Drug Crime in the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2024-2028” (N-73 dated 06.05.2024).

This Strategy is aimed at improving the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of drug control and the national system of monitoring the drug situation, ensuring national and public security, and protecting the health of citizens.

The Strategy builds on the positive international experience of advanced countries in the field of timely response to trans-border crime threats related to drug trafficking.

By presidential decree, the National Information and Analytical Centre for Drug Control was transformed into the National Centre for Drug Control under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (National Centre). It is important to note that the focus of the transformed National Centre is the systematic in-depth scientific, practical and informational-analytical study, identification and forecasting of the main factors and trends in the drug-related situation in the country by region.

In this context, CARICC welcomes the transformation of the central coordinating competent authority of Uzbekistan within the framework of the implementation of the Agreement “On the Establishment of CARICC”, which will contribute to improving the level of cooperation of the competent authorities of Uzbekistan with CARICC.

An agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the establishment of a Central Asian regional information and coordination center to combat illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors was signed on 24 July 2006 in Astana.

Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Security Service, the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the General Prosecutor's Office, and the National Centre for Drug Control under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has identified by the Uzbek side as the competent authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan under the Agreement on the Establishment of CARICC.

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A simulation training dedicated to detection of drug crime on the Internet and investigation of drug money laundering for law enforcement officers and special agencies was conducted in the period from 22 to 26 April 2024 in Koshy at the Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The training program consisted of a series of practical exercises and simulations aimed at teaching officers the latest techniques to combat online drug trafficking and related money laundering.

The training focused on key aspects of combating drug trafficking and money laundering, including application of advanced technologies and strategic approaches. Participants had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills in this area thanks to international co-operation with partners such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL) of the US Embassy, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana and Kazdream IT Holding.

The event brought together 26 representatives from various agencies, including prosecutors, national security, internal affairs and financial monitoring from Almaty, East Kazakhstan, Akmola and Karaganda regions, and officers from central office of the General Prosecutor's Office.

Simulation training was an important step in enhancing professional skills of law enforcement officers and contributed to raising awareness of contemporary challenges and threats in countering drug crime.

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