Stolen asset recovery

The theft of public assets is a development problem of the greatest magnitude. Once stolen funds, whether public or private, have been transferred abroad, they are extremely difficult to recover. Developing countries face serious obstacles because of the lack of non-conviction based (NCB) asset forfeiture laws, as well as limited legal, investigative, and judicial capacity and inadequate financial resources. NCB asset forfeiture is a critical tool for recovering the proceeds and instrumentalities of corruption. The Good Practices Guide is designed as a practical tool for policy makers, legislative drafting groups, investigators, and prosecutors, as well as a reference book for training on NCB asset forfeiture.