UN and Organized Crime Podcast

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

The UN and Organized Crime Podcast is a series from the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime. As multilateralism itself comes under intense pressure, and as existing responses to transnational organized crime continue to fail, we’ll analyse the UN responses to the issue with some of the world’s leading experts as we try to unpack diplomatic discussions, policy developments and programme implementation.

  1. 22. Mai

    What a new protocol on environmental crimes could mean for the Amazon

    In this episode Ian speaks to key figures from the Brazilian government and civil society to understand the impacts of environmental crimes on the Amazon, and why Brazil has been leading the charge for a new protocol to address these threats under the UNTOC. Speakers: Gustavo Carneiro, Deputy Coordinator for the fight against transnational crimes, Brazilian Ministry of Foreign AffairsMelina Russo, Research Director, Igarapé Institute Presenter: Ian Tennant, Director of Multilateral Engagement, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Links: (Article) When ‘why?’ becomes ‘why not?’: The case for a new global framework to tackle environmental crime UN-TOC Watch ECO-SOLVE Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

    16 Min.

  2. 16. Apr.

    A new hope for fighting environmental crimes?

    This episode kicks off a mini-series looking at a new protocol to the UNTOC on environmental crimes, with a conversation with Simone Haysom, GI-TOC's Director of Environmental Crimes, to explore why a new protocol is needed and what impacts it could have. Presenter: Ian Tennant, Director of Multilateral Engagement, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Guest: Simone Haysom, Director of Environmental Crime, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Links: (Article) When ‘why?’ becomes ‘why not?’: The case for a new global framework to tackle environmental crime UN-TOC Watch ECO-SOLVE Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

    13 Min.

  3. 04.09.2025

    Civil society priorities for the next Crime Congress

    In this episode, Ian speaks to three civil society grantees of the Resilience Fund, who attended the most recent UN Crime Commission in May.  Anna Romandash, Noor Azizha and Lucie Andrea Gutiérrez speak about their experiences at the local level, and why the next Crime Congress should pay heed to their and others plight, in order to better build community resilience to organized crime Speakers: Anna Romandash, Resilience Fund grantee (Ukraine) Noor Azizha, Resilience Fund grantee (Myanmar) Lucie Andrea Gutiérrez, Resilience Fund grantee (Colombia) Presenter: Ian Tennant, Director of Multilateral Engagement, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Resilience Fund

    25 Min.
  4. Season 2! Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark Shaw

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    Season 2! Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark Shaw

    Underworlds with Mark Shaw is returning for another season. Mark sits down with authors to discuss their investigations into the murky world of organized crime. In season two, we hear about a range of stories such as money laundering and cryptocurrency; the 'Ndrangheta's expansion from Calabria, Italy to other countries of Europe. Also the story of a leading South African police officer, who was tasked with investigating the Italian mafia in South Africa by Nelson Mandela. A fascinating story about one of the largest frauds in the history of the maritime industry. The growth and evolution of ransomware market, and finally a history of modern Russia told through the stories of four very different criminals. The series is hosted by Mark Shaw, the Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. Mark is also an author of a number of books on organized crime in South Africa. ==================================================== 📱 Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@UCP-lqJdhM-9iDKkswuVcXZA 🌎 VISIT US! Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime - https://globalinitiative.net/ 🎧WHY NOT TRY OUR OTHER PODCASTS: 🎧Deep Dive: Exploring Organized Crime - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXSX1Xu1kM0spSX0QUq7j0NmIZOqyDTZQ 🎧The Index - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXSX1Xu1kM0uc_4CftGl8PrwHA3IK5WeI =================================================== FOLLOW US X - @gitoc LinkedIn - @Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime IG - @gi_toc ===================================================

    2 Min.

  5. 18.02.2025

    Geneva 1955 to Abu Dhabi 2026

    In this episode, Ian Tennant talks to Dr Matti Joutsen, author of a recently published history of the UN Crime Programme, to discuss the history of the UN Crime Congress, and the central role that civil society has played throughout its history.  The next Congress, takes place in Abu Dhabi, in April 2026.  Dr Joutsen explains how the Congress has evolved, and what diplomats should aim to achieve this time round. Presenter: Ian Tennant, Director of Multilateral Engagement, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Links: Book: The United Nations Programme on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice by Matti Joutsen Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

    22 Min.
  6. TRAILER: Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark Shaw

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    TRAILER: Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark Shaw

    Welcome to Underworlds with Mark Shaw. Organized Crime is everywhere, hidden in plain sight. The stories from this world have been mythologised by Hollywood. But the reality can be even stranger and more exciting than fiction. From the golden age of the American mafia (La Cosa Nostra), to the modern-day cocaine empires, and from the shadowy links between organized crime and terrorism, to the twilight of the Yakuza. In this series Mark Shaw, the Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime delves into non-fiction books about organized crime and the illicit economy with the authors themselves. He asks questions about their background and investigations, but also the challenges associated in writing about this murky world.

    2 Min.

  7. 09.09.2024

    The Gender Agenda

    This episode explores the importance of gender equality and gender sensitive policies and programmes in national and international responses to organized crime, including how these issues are approached in multilateral negotiations. Ian Tennant speaks to Ambassador Corinne Kitsell, an experience British multilateral diplomat, who is currently the UK's Permanent Representative to several international organizations in Vienna. Presenter: Ian Tennant, Director of Multilateral Engagement, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Speakers: H.E. Corinne Kitsell, UK Permanent Representative in Vienna. Additional Links: UN-TOC Watch - UN-TOC Watch aims to support the UN and wider multilateral system so that it can respond more systematically to the threats posed by organized crime and help mitigate its impact in the areas such as conflict and violence, the environment, migration and cyberspace. Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

    19 Min.

  8. 31.07.2024

    Cybercrime: Safeguards Matter

    On 29 July 2024, the reconvened session of the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) to conclude negotiations on a new UN convention on cybercrime began. The AHC is mandated to submit a draft convention to the UN General Assembly by 9 August. Since the AHC began its negotiations in 2022, competing visions for this convention have not been reconciled. Some countries have pushed for a treaty with a narrow scope and clear rights protections and safeguards. Others, who have pushed for an expanded instrument with intrusive and far-reaching powers. This special episode discusses the role of safeguards in promoting cooperation. Leading experts in international cooperation explain the need for safeguards and how the convention can help develop a common understanding of minimum guarantees to build trust between states and enable cooperation. Presenter: Ana Paula Oliveira, Senior Analyst, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime Speakers: Michael Daniel, President & CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance. Marika McAdam, an independent international law and policy advisor

    21 Min.
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The UN and Organized Crime Podcast is a series from the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime. As multilateralism itself comes under intense pressure, and as existing responses to transnational organized crime continue to fail, we’ll analyse the UN responses to the issue with some of the world’s leading experts as we try to unpack diplomatic discussions, policy developments and programme implementation.

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