Publications Library

Explore our library of publications and external resources related to asset recovery. You can submit a document to be considered for inclusion in this section.

Help expand our library by submitting a document!

StAR publications are marked with our red logo in the top right corner. We also feature selected external materials related to the asset recovery process in this section, which are marked with a yellow arrow. See disclaimer on external materials at the bottom of this page. 

logo

Results for

52 Results
June 29, 2022

Taxing Crime: A Whole-of-Government Approach to Fighting Corruption, Money Laundering, and Tax Crimes

This publication focuses on the benefits of interagency cooperation between tax authorities and law enforcement agencies working on preventing, detecting, and recovering the illicit financial flows derived from t...
Asset Recovery
Domestic Coordination
Financial Investigations
International Cooperation
StAR Publications
December 13, 2021

Orders without Borders: Direct Enforcement of Foreign Restraint and Confiscation Decisions

This book offers an in-depth analysis of the concept of the direct enforcement of foreign restraint and confiscation orders, a crucial step in the process of asset recovery, including existing legal approaches an...
Asset Recovery
StAR Publications
December 9, 2020

Asset Recovery Handbook: A Guide for Practitioners, Second Edition

Designed as a how-to manual, the handbook guides practitioners as they grapple with the strategic, organizational, investigative, and legal challenges of recovering assets that have been stolen by corrupt leaders...
Asset Recovery
International Cooperation
Legal Tools for Asset Recovery
StAR Publications
December 6, 2017

The GFAR Principles

At the Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) in December 2017, the four focus countries (Nigeria, Ukraine, Tunisia, Sri Lanka) developed and adopted the GFAR Principles. At the Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFA...
Asset Recovery
StAR Publications
September 10, 2014

Few and Far The Hard Facts on Stolen Asset Recovery

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 official de...
Asset Recovery
StAR Publications

Disclaimer

Selected external materials are included for general information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank Group or UNODC. Neither the World Bank Group or UNODC nor its officers or employees shall be liable for any losses that may result directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance upon such information.

Country Guides