From Loss to Gain
An ongoing challenge in seizing and confiscating proceeds of crime, is establishing a link between a specific asset and a particular crime, the years it can take to get from investigation to prosecution stage can make it hard to demonstrate such links. To address this issue, equivalent value-based (...
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| author | Betti, Stefano Bitton, Yael |
| author2 | Zaigham, Neha Maryam |
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| description | An ongoing challenge in seizing and confiscating proceeds of crime, is establishing a link between a specific asset and a particular crime, the years it can take to get from investigation to prosecution stage can make it hard to demonstrate such links. To address this issue, equivalent value-based (EVB) measures offer a solution by enabling the restraint and confiscation of assets equivalent in value to the benefit derived from criminal activities, regardless of their origin. This guide delves into the utilization of EVB measures as a tool for asset recovery in cases of corruption and financial crimes. It underscores the potential of EVB measures to enhance the efficiency and scope of asset recovery efforts, particularly in jurisdictions where traditional asset recovery tools fall short.
The guide provides a comprehensive review of international legal frameworks, which mandate the implementation of EVB measures, analyzes national experiences from 22 surveyed jurisdictions in implementation of EVB measures, and provides recommendations for strengthening the use of EVB measures. |
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| spelling | wb-10986-433622025-11-13T10:55:24Z From Loss to Gain Unlocking the Potential of Equivalent Value-Based Measures in Asset Recovery Betti, Stefano Bitton, Yael Zaigham, Neha Maryam CORRUPTION STOLEN ASSETS FINANCIAL CRIMES EQUIVALENT VALUE-BASED (EVB) An ongoing challenge in seizing and confiscating proceeds of crime, is establishing a link between a specific asset and a particular crime, the years it can take to get from investigation to prosecution stage can make it hard to demonstrate such links. To address this issue, equivalent value-based (EVB) measures offer a solution by enabling the restraint and confiscation of assets equivalent in value to the benefit derived from criminal activities, regardless of their origin. This guide delves into the utilization of EVB measures as a tool for asset recovery in cases of corruption and financial crimes. It underscores the potential of EVB measures to enhance the efficiency and scope of asset recovery efforts, particularly in jurisdictions where traditional asset recovery tools fall short. The guide provides a comprehensive review of international legal frameworks, which mandate the implementation of EVB measures, analyzes national experiences from 22 surveyed jurisdictions in implementation of EVB measures, and provides recommendations for strengthening the use of EVB measures. 2025-06-23T15:37:26Z 2025-06-23T15:37:26Z 2025-06-23 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099051325134018329 https://hdl.handle.net/10986/43362 10.1596/43362 English en_US CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo World Bank application/pdf text/plain Washington, DC: World Bank |
| spellingShingle | CORRUPTION STOLEN ASSETS FINANCIAL CRIMES EQUIVALENT VALUE-BASED (EVB) Betti, Stefano Bitton, Yael From Loss to Gain |
| title | From Loss to Gain |
| title_full | From Loss to Gain |
| title_fullStr | From Loss to Gain |
| title_full_unstemmed | From Loss to Gain |
| title_short | From Loss to Gain |
| title_sort | from loss to gain |
| topic | CORRUPTION STOLEN ASSETS FINANCIAL CRIMES EQUIVALENT VALUE-BASED (EVB) |
| url | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099051325134018329 https://hdl.handle.net/10986/43362 |
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