“FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION – Integrative feedback of domestic and international activities”

Ohrid, Macedonia, 15 October 2010

Agenda

Problems associated with asset recoveryWhat is the StAR initiative?How does StAR work?What does it do and not do?

Benefits

Knowledge of various options, key tools and networks available in the asset recovery process

Increased cooperation between States

Obligation to Enable Confiscation of

Proceeds of Crime

Domestically & Upon Request from Another Party

Asset Recovery

Domestically Art.31 Internationally Art.55

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Encourage and facilitate more systematic and timely return of assets stolen by politically exposed persons through acts of corruption

StAR’s Objective

“Helping developing countries recover the stolen money will be key to fund social programs and put corrupt leaders on notice that they will not escape the law.”

Robert B. Zoellick, President World Bank Group

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Global Governance: Shared responsibility for corruption

Tackling proceeds of corruption and asset recovery is a global public good

UNCAC provides the framework for StAR

Asset recovery requires collaboration between national authorities: StAR can play a facilitating role

StAR’s strategic priorities

40% 30%

30%

Global Knowledge and Advocacy

Capacity Building & Networks

Support to National Asset Recovery Programs

Expand and strengthen country engagement: search for willing partners & successful returns

Knowledge products: respond to COSP, promote innovation and build credibility

Develop policy agenda: respond to financial crisis and G20 mandate

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Be involved in litigation or criminal proceedings Finance legal representation Be privy to confidential information shared by States Manage cases or make decisions on the conduct of

cases

StAR’s country programs: facilitating cooperation

Gap analysis, capacity building and training Help countries make informed decisions in their asset

recovery programs Facilitate coordination between States parties through

dialogue and mutual legal assistance Support the preparation and analysis of information on

asset recovery aspects of specific cases

Promoting Innovation & Access to Knowledge

NETWORKS Interpol Focal Point Database (February 2009 and ongoing) ARINSA and RRAG

HANDBOOKS FOR PRACTITIONERS Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture Guide (April 2009) Proceeds of Corruption: Managing Asset Returns (October 2009) Asset Recovery Handbook (December 2010) Good Practice Guide on Income and Asset Declaration (draft) (October 2009).

TOOLS FOR PRACTITIONERS Legal library on asset recovery (from December 2010) Reporting on UNCAC implementation (from November 2009) Knowledge Management Consortium (from December 2010)

Policy Analysis

Corporate Vehicles : identifying beneficial ownership

Managing Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) : enhanced due-diligence

International Architecture : gaps and opportunities in the institutional framework

Lowering the Barriers : innovation and policy options in financial centers

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http://www.worldbank.org/StAR

Thank you

Questions and discussion

Lindy MuzilaCrime Prevention Expert

UNODC-StAR InitiativeEmail: lindy.muzila@unodc.org