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International Classification of Crimes for Statistical Purposes: Principles and Framework

This report discusses the principles and framework for an international crime classification system. Key aspects include exhaustiveness, structure, mutual exclusiveness, and progressive implementation. Comments from 18 countries and 3 international organizations support the effort and propose specific amendments for implementation.

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International Classification of Crimes for Statistical Purposes: Principles and Framework

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  1. Classification of CrimesPrinciples and FrameworkTask force report and country comments Conference of European Statisticians 60th plenary session Paris, 6-8 June 2012

  2. Principles • Exhaustiveness: include every possible manifestation of crime • Structure: grouping in homogeneous categories at different hierarchical levels • Mutual exclusiveness: every elementary manifestation of crime assigned to one and only one category • Description: every unit of the classification needs to be described in objective and detailed terms so that observable occurrences can be clearly assigned to categories • Progressive implementation: first pilot a limited number of crimes

  3. Framework • Three classification levels, based on the attributes of target, seriousness, modus operandi and policy relevance • Horizontal attribute tagsthat assign additional labels according to seriousness or policy relevance • Elementsthat further describe the action • Legal inclusions: translation of police or prosecutor records into the event-based international classification

  4. Comments • 18 countries, 3 international organizations • Support to the effort in principle and to the report in particular • No opposition • Attention drawn on potential obstacles to implementation • Specific proposals for amendment

  5. Conclusion • In view of the general support by countries and organizations,it is proposed that the Conference adopts the Principles and framework for an international classification of crimes for statistical purposes, subject to the inclusion of the amendments indicated in document 6 addendum 1.

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