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GGIN Policy Brief: Enhancing Preventative Measures for Money Laundering and Corruption

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Policy Brief
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Global Challenges Foundation, Global Governance Innovation Network, Qatar University, Stimson Center
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10 April 2024
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This policy brief aims to assess the effective implementation of international measures aimed at preventing corruption and money laundering worldwide. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), as well as additional anti-corruption and money laundering treaties, are considered for their contribution to anti-corruption efforts globally (whether by complementing domestic laws and other or international treaties). The international nature of such crimes poses several challenges for countries. Universal jurisdiction and bilateral international agreements on cooperation could be the solution to the difficulties involved in uncovering and persecuting crimes involving illicit financial activities. As a country case study, anti-money laundering laws in Qatar are evaluated against global standards set out in international and regional treaties. Anti-corruption and money laundering organizations in Qatar are also examined in terms of their role in preventing these crimes, both domestically and internationally. Solutions to the shortcomings of anti-money laundering and corruption mechanisms are further introduced, alongside suggestions on how to implement educational and regulatory approaches between two or more countries to strengthen such mechanisms. Ultimately, the future of effective prevention and prosecution of perpetrators of financial crimes rests with countries that wield considerable international authority and administrative capacities. Ideally, these countries can promote high standards against money laundering and corruption and set an effective example for countries with weaker governance systems to emulate.

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