Multidisciplinary Research Cluster on Crime in Transition - Trafficking in Human Beings, Corruption and Economic Crime is project funded by Croatian Science Foundation. The project has two research focuses. The first project research focus is human trafficking and second is corruption and economic crime.
Trafficking in Human Beings
The first project research focus is human trafficking, modern age slavery that has been condemned by the ECHR as a gross human rights violation. The number of those identified as victims in Croatia remains low (around 10 victims annually in a last few years). ...
Corruption
Corruption is the major obstacle for further development of societies stretched between systemic dysfunctions characteristic for transition period and the rule of law standards formally accepted through the process of European integration. ...
Economic Crime
The issue of economic crimes is one of growing importance in the EU and throughout the developed and developing world. Many crimes involving economic actors are no longer local in nature but easily cross borders and involve multiple participants....