Legal Framework

UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Protocol)

The primary international treaty against transnational organized crime, supplemented by protocols on human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and firearms. Requires states to criminalize participation in organized crime, money laundering, corruption, and obstruction of justice.

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Epstein Files: DOJ Withholds Evidence, UN Experts Warn of Crimes Against Humanity

After signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the Trump administration's DOJ missed legal deadlines, secretly re-redacted files, and withheld documents containing allegations that Trump sexually …

  • UN Human Rights Council-mandated experts stated in February 2026 that the crimes documented in the Epstein files — sexual slavery, …
  • The Trump DOJ missed the 30-day legal deadline to release files, released only about 3.5 million of over 6 million responsive pages, and …