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Transforming Words Into Action

Explore the key aspects of international cooperation in criminal matters, from FATF compliance to UNCAC requirements. Learn about the mechanisms, central authorities, and law enforcement roles to ensure effective action and asset recovery. Discover the top actions and inactions that impact successful cooperation and the answer to making it work smoothly.

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Transforming Words Into Action

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  1. Transforming Words Into Action Effective International Cooperation in Criminal Matters

  2. FATF Scorecard • Compliant • Largely Compliant • Partially Compliant • Non-compliant

  3. UNCAC • Chapter IV, Article 44: Extradition • Chapter IV, Article 45: MLA • Chapter V, Articles 51 to 59: Asset Recovery

  4. UNCAC • We now have the words • But where is the action?

  5. The Action • Country A to Country B • Give me the money! UNCAC!

  6. The Mechanisms • How? • Where is the money? • Where is your request? • Why haven’t you answered my questions?

  7. Talk to Me! • Talk to me honey … • You always ignore me …

  8. South v North • Expectations • Legal requirements and procedures • Low capacities • High thresholds

  9. Central Authorities • Is it resourced? • Does it add value or is it a post-box? • Does anyone answer the phone!

  10. Law Enforcement • Is there an effective partnership between the Central Authority and law enforcement charged with execution of the request? • Does the action fit a wider judicial system which is efficient or which is dysfunctional?

  11. Top Ten Actions • Acknowledge the request • Give advice and guidance • Take ownership of the request • Maintain external communication • Maintain internal communication

  12. Top Ten Actions • Be flexible in achieving goals • Litigate the request effectively • Manage timelines • Provide necessary resources • Provide management oversight

  13. Top Ten Inactions • Fail to acknowledge request • Fail to provide feedback • No ownership of the request • No communication internally • No communication externally

  14. Top Ten Inactions • Inflexible thresholds or requirements • Ineffective litigation of the request • Failure to manage timelines • Lack of resources and systems • No management oversight

  15. The Answer • Put the right people in the right place • Give them the necessary laws • Give them the necessary resources • Give them ‘clean systems’ • Let them do the work, without too much interference

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