Serious and Organised Crime
Programme area objective Preventing and combatting of serious and organised crime in line with international and European human rights standards.
Rationale for the support
developed to ensure that child victims of violence and sexual exploitation and abuse are not subjected to unnecessary stress in connection with examinations by law enforcement agencies. The Barnahus model also ensures that the children receive proper and coordinated support.
Serious and organised crime remains a key threat to the safety of people living in Europe. It undermines communities, causes substantial financial damage, and weakens the rule of law. Organised crime groups are often simultaneously involved in several criminal activities. Corruption remains a challenge for many countries, undermining central principles of the rule of law and trust in public institutions. States have an obligation to prevent and combat hate crime, ensuring that all citizens enjoy the same human rights, and that society as a whole is protected. Law enforcement agencies must therefore proactively take measures to effectively prevent and combat hate crime and to ensure justice for all victims. Another serious crime that has particularly harmful impacts on fundamental rights, individuals, communities, and society at large is domestic and gender- based violence. In extreme cases, it leads to loss of life. Gender-based violence remains widespread in Europe. Criminal proceedings are often not designed for children. Barnahus is a multi-disciplinary and interagency model
Areas of support
• Prevent and combat selected forms of serious and organised crime, such as illegal drugs, environmental crimes, cybercrimes, trafficking in human beings, migrant smuggling, sexual exploitation and abuse of children. • Methods and tools for investigation of serious and organised crime, including digital competence and capacity. • Address economic crimes, including corruption and money laundering. • Prevent and combat hate crimes as defined by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. • Prevent and combat domestic and gender-based violence. • Child-friendly justice and Barnahus cooperation, based on the model defined by the Barnahus Network.
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