The Normative and Institutional Framework for the Suppression of Organized Crime in Croatia

Organizirani kriminal je opasan fenomen koji narušava sigurnost zemalja te nema države u kojoj se on ne pojavljuje u barem jednom svom obliku. Protiv organiziranog kriminala se zbog njegovih specifičnih obilježja, poput primjerice velikog broja pojavnih oblika te prilagođavanja suvremenim uvjetima, teško boriti. Borba protiv organiziranog kriminala zahtjeva adekvatan normativni i institucionalni okvir. Proces demokratske tranzicije i brojne političke promjene koje je taj proces uzrokovao stvorili su plodno tlo za razvoj i širenje organiziranog kriminala. Organizirani kriminal, a posebice korupcija, je i danas veliki problem s kojim se Republika Hrvatska suočava, stoga je bitno da ima kvalitetan sustav za borbu protiv njega. Cilj ovog diplomskog rada je prikazati normativno – institucionalni okvir za suzbijanje organiziranog kriminala u Republici Hrvatskoj te istražiti je li u Republici Hrvatskoj organizirani kriminal prepoznat kao prijetnja nacionalnoj sigurnosti zemlje.Organized crime is a dangerous phenomenon that undermines the security of countries, and there is no state in which it does not appear in at least one of its forms. Due to its specific characteristics, such as the large number of manifestations and adaptation to modern conditions, organized crime is difficult to fight against. The fight against organized crime requires an adequate normative and institutional framework. The process of democratic transition and the numerous political changes caused by that process have created fertile ground for the development and spread of organized crime. Organized crime, and especially corruption, is still a major problem facing the Republic of Croatia, so it is essensial to have a quality system to combat it. The aim of this thesis is to present the normative - institutional framework for supperession of organized crime in the Republic of Croatia and to investigate whether organized crime is recognized in the Republic of Croatia as a threat to national security