- •English and Law
- •Part II
- •Учебно-методическое пособие
- •(В двух частях)
- •Предисловие
- •Unit 5: International conventions text 1. The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols
- •5. Say if it is true or false and give the right variant.
- •6. Put the sentences into the right order according to the text.
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •3. Put the words into the right order.
- •4. Complete the sentences by translating into English the phrases in italics.
- •7. Translate into English.
- •Text 2. Key Provisions of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words: extradition, engaged, secrecy, internationally, developing, comprehensive, appropriate.
- •5. Say if it is true or false and give the right variant.
- •6. Translate into English.
- •Text 3. International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- •2. Answer the questions.
- •3. Translate into English.
- •Text 4. Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Complete the sentences by translating into English the phrases in italics.
- •3. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •4. Finish the sentences according to the text.
- •5. Speak on the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air using the following plan.
- •Text 5. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Put the words into the right order.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words: protection, provides for, exploited, supplements, dealing with, remain.
- •4. Use the appropriate preposition: in, for, against, with, in, between, by, of, to.
- •5. Say if it is true or false and give the right answer.
- •7. Translate into English using the texts of both Protocols.
- •Text 6. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •3. Correct mistakes, both grammar and lexical, in the following statements.
- •4. Use the appropriate verb according to the text.
- •5. Translate into English.
- •Text 7. Convention on the Rights of the Child
- •1. Answer the questions.
- •4. Put the words into the right order.
- •5. Complete the sentences by translating into English the phrases in italics.
- •6. Say if it is true or false and give the right answer.
- •7. Speak on the Convention on the Rights of the Child using the following plan.
- •8. Translate into English.
- •Text 8. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
- •Unit 6: International Humanitarian Law text 1. Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (ihl)
- •2. Complete the sentences with the following words: on land, government, treaties, biological, concerned, encountered, seek, murdered, voluntarily.
- •3. Finish the statements according to the text.
- •5. Translate into English.
- •Text 2. Basic rules of ihl
- •1. Find in the text the English equivalents of the following phrases.
- •2. Put the words into the right order.
- •3. Complete the sentences by translating into English the phrases in italics.
- •4. Correct mistakes, both grammar and lexical, in the following statements.
- •5. Say if it is true or false and give the right answer.
- •Text 3. Role of the Red Cross during armed conflict, locally and overseas
- •2. Put the sentences into the right order.
- •4. Translate into English.
- •5. Answer the questions.
- •Unit 7: economic crimes in the modern society text 1. Consumer fraud. Victims of fraud
- •Victim Demographics
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 2. Inventive swindlers
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Unit 7.1 different kinds of fraud text 1. Home equity fraud and home renovation repair schemes
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 2. The pigeon drop scheme
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 3. Telemarketing fraud operations
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •3. Translate these expressions from Russian into English.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 4. Local pyramid club schemes and gifting club scams
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Text 5. Techniques used to sell fraudulent investments
- •1. Mark the statements below as true or false.
- •2. Choose the right word or word-combinations from the text.
- •4. Complete the sentences. Use the text if necessary.
- •Glossary
- •Icrc – the International Committee of the Red Cross
- •Bibliography
- •English and Law
1. Answer the questions.
What does this Convention aim at?
What does it standardize?
What are 4 specific crimes established by the Convention?
What are States parties obliged to do to combat transnational organised crime?
What is the role of extradition provision?
Are there any innovative elements in this Convention?
How is mutual legal assistance carried out according to the Convention?
How are victims and witnesses protected?
2. Find Russian equivalents.
1) to require the banks 2) to refuse extradition 3) obstruction of justice 4) to combat transnational organised crime 5) to shield criminal activities 6) unique tools 7) mutual legal assistance 8) illicitly acquired assets 9) to provide the coordination of national policy 10) in accordance with the provisions of the Convention |
a) взаимное законное содействие b) в соответствии с положениями Конвенции c) бороться с транснациональной организованной преступностью d) препятствие правосудию e) единые инструменты f) обеспечивать координацию национальной политики g) незаконно полученные доходы h) скрывать преступную деятельность i) отказать в выдаче преступника j) требовать от банков |
3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate words: extradition, engaged, secrecy, internationally, developing, comprehensive, appropriate.
Bank ... cannot be used to shield criminal activities.
This Convention is the first ... multilateral legal instrument in the fight against organized crime.
States parties are required to adopt ... measures to protect witnesses.
Organized criminal groups are commonly ... in money laundering, corruption and obstruction of justice.
The efforts of ... countries to fight transnational organized crime should be supported by States parties to the Convention.
... provision is one of the most important international cooperation components of the Convention.
In this Convention the definition of “organized criminal group” was ... agreed upon for the first time.
4. Match two parts of the sentences.
1) The Convention contains specific provisions for 2) States parties to the Convention should assist developing countries to 3) The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime recognizes that 4) Another important judicial cooperation tool provided for 5) The protection of victims and witnesses is 6) These offences will be criminalized by States parties 7) States parties are obliged to take |
a) organized crime is a serious and growing problem for all countries. b) a matter of a very great importance. c) preventing, investigating and prosecuting these offences. d) by the Convention is mutual legal assistance. e) appropriate action to confiscate illicitly acquired assets. f) in accordance with the provisions of the Convention. g) implement the Convention through technical cooperation as well as financial and material assistance. |