RT Article
T1 Merely a transit country?: examining the role of Uganda in the transnational illegal ivory trade
JF Trends in organized crime
VO 21
IS 3
SP 215
OP 234
A1 Runhovde, Siv Rebekka
LA English
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1819000397
AB Uganda is repeatedly implicated in the illegal ivory trade as a transit territory for ivory destined for Asia. Interviews with law enforcement officers reveal that the size of seizures and means of concealment and transportation are varied, showing diversity in the trade’s level of organization and sophistication. Arguably, considerable process- ing takes place within Uganda in terms of stockpiling, repacking and organization of exports but investigations rarely lead to prosecution and conviction of those responsible. Findings demonstrate the intricate role and responsibility of transit countries and illustrate how the transnational ivory trade operates locally.
NO Published: 10 January 2017
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 231-234
K1 Transnational organized crime
K1 Illegal ivory trade
K1 Border control
K1 Transit
K1 Uganda
K1 Wildlife trafficking
DO 10.1007/s12117-016-9299-7