Recovering criminal assets without a criminal conviction – lessons from 10 countries
/Non-conviction based forfeiture (NCBF) laws allow courts to confiscate assets of a criminal nature, even where no conviction has been obtained in relation to criminal conduct. The Basel Institute’s International Centre for Asset Recovery led a 24-month programme entitled “Supporting Stakeholders in Adopting Non-Conviction Based Forfeiture as a Tool for Asset Recovery”. Funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the programme aimed to increase the capacity of 10 countries to recover stolen assets through effective, appropriate NCBF legislation.
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