Developing countries lose an estimated US20-40 billion each year through bribery, misappropriation of funds, and other corrupt practices. Much of the proceeds of this corruption find 'safe haven' in the world?s financial centers. These criminal flows are a drain on social services and economic...

Corruption has a devastating impact on developing and transition countries, with estimates of $20 billion to $40 billion per year stolen by public officials, a figure equivalent to 20 to 40 percent of flows of official development assistance. The return of the proceeds of corruption--asset...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Methodology -- How to Use the Handbook -- References -- 1. Overview of the Asset Recovery Process -- 1.1 Introductory Remarks -- 1.2 General Process for Asset Recovery -- 1.3 Legal Avenues for...

The Asset Recovery Handbook: A Guide for Practitioners was first published in 2011 by the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative, a joint initiative of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime and the World Bank focused on encouraging and facilitating a more systematic and timely return of stolen...