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StAR Initiative Progress and Next Steps November 2009

StAR Initiative Progress and Next Steps November 2009. StAR’s Objective. Encourage and facilitate more systematic and timely return of assets stolen by politically exposed persons through acts of corruption. The Asset Recovery Agenda. 40%. 30%. 30%. StAR’s strategic priorities.

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StAR Initiative Progress and Next Steps November 2009

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  1. StAR Initiative Progress and Next Steps November 2009

  2. StAR’s Objective Encourage and facilitate more systematic and timely return of assets stolen by politically exposed persons through acts of corruption

  3. The Asset Recovery Agenda

  4. 40% 30% 30% StAR’s strategic priorities • Front load knowledge products • Develop policy agenda and advocacy • Expand and strengthen country engagement Capacity Building & Networks Global Knowledge and Advocacy Support to National Asset Recovery Programs

  5. Innovation & Access to Knowledge Handbooks for Practitioners • Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture Guide (April 2009) • Proceeds of Corruption: Managing Asset Return (October 2009) • Good Practice Guide on Income and Asset Declaration (October 2009). • Asset Recovery Handbook (October 2010) Tools for Practitioners • Legal Library (October 2009 and then continuous) • Reporting on UNCAC Implementation (October 2009 and then continuous) • Knowledge Consortium (October 2009 and then continuous) • Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Request Writer Tool (preparation)

  6. High Level Political Support “As we increase the flow of capital to developing countries, we also need to prevent its illicit outflow. We will work with the World Bank’s Stolen Assets Recovery (StAR) program to secure the return of stolen assets to developing countries, and support other efforts to stem illicit outflows..“ Leaders’ Statement, The Pittsburgh Summit, September 24-25, 2009

  7. Policy developments… • FATF “Detect and deter the proceeds of corruption” • Assess risks; • Harmonize standards; • Beneficial ownership and transparency; • Integrate Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption agendas. • Practical support for asset recovery investigations • Interpol Incident Response Teams (Corruption) • UMBRA information exchange on corruption cases

  8. …policy analysis and advocacy • Policy Analysis • Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) : enhanced due-diligence • Towards a Global Architecture : gaps in the institutional framework • Corporate Vehicles : identifying beneficial ownership (June 2010) • Lowering the Barriers : policy in financial centers (Summer 2010) • Illicit Enrichment ? Confiscation of proceeds of bribery? • Entry Points / Anchors • United Nations Convention against Corruption • Financial Action Task Force • OECD • Regional networks • Civil society

  9. Focusing on proceeds of corruption • Twenty country requests for StAR assistance • Key areas for assistance • Awareness raising • Gap analysis • Integrating the AML and anti-corruption agendas • Legal reform and development • Support to multi-agency teams • Development of asset recovery programs • Support on specific cases

  10. Support to asset recovery programs • 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 • Help countries make informed decisions in their asset recovery programs • Support the preparation and analysis of information on asset recovery aspects of specific cases • Facilitate coordination between states parties through dialogue and Mutual Legal Assistance, playing an honest broker

  11. Delivery Mechanisms • Technical assistance and training, targeted focused on practical problem-solving and transfer of skills • Collaboration with other partners on practical support, eg. investigations & legal representation • Coordination with other development partners for institution building at country level • Building networks of practitioners, regional and global level

  12. http://www.worldbank.org/StAR

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