This report measures the progress of Organisation for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD) member countries in meeting their commitments to trace,freeze, seize, and recover the proceeds of corruption, covering the period from January 2010 to June 2012. Ficheiro de 4,97 MB em formato PDF (96 p.).

StAR and OECD. Acknowledgments. Abbreviations. Executive Summary. Key Findings. Main Recommendations.1. Introduction. Scope of the Report. Methodology. Terminology. Organization of the Report. References. 2. General Observations on the Data. References. 3. Progress on Cases: Tracing, Freezing, and Recovering Proceeds of Corruption. OECD Members Pursuing Cases. Value of Assets Frozen and Returned by OECD Members. Jurisdictions Where the Proceeds Originated. How Are Cases Being Initiated? Legal Avenues for Asset Recovery. Reference. Annex 3.1. 4. Policy Developments. Setting Asset Recovery as a Policy Priority. Strengthening International Commitments on Asset Recovery. References. 5. Legislative Developments. Rebuttable Presumptions. Administrative Freezing and Confiscation Measures. Unexplained Wealth Provisions, Illicit or Unjust Enrichment Laws. Non-conviction Based Confiscation. Legislative Gaps Remain. Including Asset Return in Settlement Agreements. References. 6. Institutional Developments. Specialized Units That Focus on Asset Recovery. Adequate Resources and a Mandate and Incentives to be Proactive in Asset Recovery. Forming and Using Practitioner Networks. Capacity Building in Developing Countries. References. 7. The Role of Developing Countries. Reference. 8. The Role of Development Agencies. Incorporating Asset Recovery Efforts into Development Policies. Supporting Domestic Law Enforcement Efforts in Pursuing Cases. Advising on Ways to Secure Asset Return. Adequate Financing for Capacity-Building Efforts in Developing Countries. Facilitating Data Collection. Communicating Asset Recovery Policies, Actions, and Results. Advocating Policies, Laws, and Institutional Development. References. 9. Conclusions. Appendix A. Recommendations. Appendix B. Nine Key Principles of Effective Asset Recovery Adopted by the G20 Anticorruption Working Group, Cannes, 2011. Appendix C. StAR/OECD Questionnaire. Boxes. Figures. Tables.