Abstract

CANALES RODRIGUEZ, Diego Eduardo. Illegal organ trafficking: Challenges for international security. Rev. Cient. Gen. José María Córdova [online]. 2018, vol.16, n.21, pp.103-120. ISSN 1900-6586.  https://doi.org/10.21830/19006586.300.

Internal and regional conflicts, inequality, and government instability can intensify the traffic of human organs and tissue. This type of illegal market has financed criminal organizations, which are a menace to peace and national security. The international community has endorsed agreements and protocols to abate this crime; however, these initiatives lack a focus on security. Shortcomings in the fight against organ trafficking have favored the emergence of criminal organizations seeking to profit at the expense of the health of the less favored worldwide. International threats such as the Islamic State and other rebel groups use organ trafficking as a means to finance their activities. Greater legislative efforts are required to strengthen the programs developed by institutions such as Europol and Interpol to guarantee collective security, leading to the dismantling of criminal networks and providing assistance to victims.

Keywords : economic inequality; international cooperation; international security; organ trafficking; organized crime.

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