This article examines the international legal framework for combating crime in emergency situations. It analyzes the nature, characteristics, and factors behind the rise in crime during natural disasters, man-made accidents, armed conflicts, and other emergency situations.Particular attention is paid to the role of international norms and standards in ensuring public safety, maintaining law and order, and protecting human rights and freedoms, even in emergency situations. Universal and special international legal acts, as well as national legislation and practice of the Republic of Tajikistan are studied. Typical types of crimes committed in emergency situations are revealed, including looting, robbery, terrorism and war crimes. The conclusion contains proposals for improving criminal legislation, including the introduction of a separate section on crimes committed during a state of emergency and the establishment of liability for the involvement of children in armed conflicts.
emergency situations, crime, crime prevention, international law, human rights, public security, looting, war crimes, terrorism, criminal legislation
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