Money laundering is increasingly becoming an issue of concern to the international community, as the states have realized that the harmonious activity of all international actors through the observance of the foreseen international standards is the most effective way of combating this type of crime. International documents have established a basic framework of activities for combating money laundering. This paper is focused on the analysis of the activities of international entities and their role in creating international standards in this field, as well as the impact of money laundering on various aspects of society and countries. In this connection, the paper first explains the international entities, then states their roles and all the most important international documents and then the results of the money laundering risk assessment in the Republic of Serbia with special emphasis on the criminal offenses with high degree threats for money laundering. Furthermore, it points to the importance of international entities and standards for the establishment of national systems that will be able to respond to the effects of money laundering and thereby create a successful financial system. Finally, the paper concludes that without the existence of international standards and activities of the international entities, appropriate conditions for effective combating of money laundering cannot be created, thereby providing more favorable conditions for the free flow of people and capital, as well as easier management of financial systems.
The development of intelligence and security structures in Yugoslavia in World War II was done in extremely complex political and security conditions. After the April war and signing the surrender on April 17, 1941, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia continued to operate within the royal government which was in exile. After the occupation, Yugoslavia was torn apart by the German and Italian forces and their allies and quislings. The territory of the country was torn into two different spheres of interest - German and Italian, as well as four areas of occupation: German, Italian, Hungarian and Bulgarian. This went on until Italy surrendered in 1943. The members of the Croatian Ustaša movement announced the forming of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), which initially included the territories of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and from October 1941, the territory of Srem with the city of Zemun. This paper looks at the work of intelligence and security institutions on the territory of the occupied state at the time, with a special reflection on the development of the safety organs of the partizan movement.
The Federal Council for the Protection of the Constitutional Order was established on January 10, 1975, as a part of the Presidency of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It had eight members. From 1975 to 1992, it had over 150 sessions, where it made some of the most important decisions that were especially important for the functioning of t he intelligence system of Yugoslavia at the time. It analyzed the state of the protection of the constitutional order, it investigated the matters of building and establishing the foundations of the intelligence system, it evaluated the initiatives and proposals for establishing cooperation with foreign intelligence services, it determined guidelines, the forms and methods of cooperation, as well as other important matters for the political guidance and work coordination of organs dealing with state security. By considering these and other questions in their jurisdiction, it took appropriate stands to give their opinions and recommendations to the Presidency of Yugoslavia to take measures for policy implementation in the area of state security. In the last few years of its existence, this body did not have the strength or power to prevent the civil war and the disappearance of this state, much like other significant political factors in this federation.
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