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Combating corruption and organised crime in the Western Balkans through strengthening regional cooperation in asset recovery
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Strengthening regional cooperation in asset recovery: Prosecutors join forces against organised crime in the Western Balkans
The fight against corruption and organised crime in the Western Balkans hinges on the ability to trace and recover illicit assets. Financial investigations serve an integral role in this process, providing the tools needed to uncover the financial aspects of criminal...
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Effective Asset Recovery in the Western Balkans (VIDEO)
In March the AIRE Centre and the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative organised the conference “Effective Asset Recovery in the Western Balkans”. Over 100 judges, prosecutors, professors and other experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North...
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About Platform
Effective implementation of the legislation is impossible without sharing knowledge and experiences. Both AIRE Centre and RAI have put that as a top priority bringing together judges, prosecutors and other experts working in the field of asset recovery. These efforts led to recognising the need to establish the Asset Recovery Platform.
Effective implementation of domestic legislation and international standards is a crucial aspect of the fight against crime and plays an important role in building public confidence in both national and international institutions. The AR Platform is a tool designed for practitioners, but it is hoped that the Platform will also be of use to academics, decision-makers, journalists and students to access resources, news and updates on the latest developments relevant to the region.
The AR Platform is set to:
facilitate communication and exchange of good practice amongst asset recovery practitioners
provide access to guides and other resources
become an advocacy tool fostering ideas and initiatives to strengthen the rule of law and fight organized crime and corruption.
Through this platform, we want to secure greater outreach and help raise awareness of asset recovery as one of the key tools in combating corruption and organized crime. As an online tool, the Platform is supporting the functioning of the AR Network. GO TO MEMBER ZONE
About Project
With the support of the UK government, the AIRE Centre, in cooperation with the RAI Secretariat, is implementing a three-year project “Combating corruption and organised crime in the Western Balkans through strengthening regional cooperation in asset recovery”.
Jurisdictions covered by the Project are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, with participation of Bulgaria, Croatia, Moldova and Romania.
The Regional Asset Recovery Project will focus on:
Strengthening capacity building programmes for key institutions, especially through identifying and sharing best practice and lessons learned
Fostering regional and international cooperation in the asset-recovery process
Monitoring implementation of asset recovery measures in the region
Promoting success stories and good practice throughout the region