Effective Prosecution of Corruption

Effective Prosecution of Corruption
Report on the Master Training Seminar
Ghaziabad, India, 11–13 February 2003

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Thirty two representatives of prosecution agencies and specialized investigation units from 14 countries of the Asia-Pacific region gathered together in a master training seminar on effective prosecution of corruption in India in February 2003 to build capacity and strengthen practical knowledge in investigating of high profile cases, ensuring cooperation between law enforcement agencies, reporting corruption within public administration, and obtaining international legal assistance.

This publication assembles the seminar's background papers and case studies, and the experts' and participants' views on the key topics that formed the basis for discussion at the seminar. This publication aims to make the expertise exchanged and acquired during the seminar accessible to a broader public and thus to contribute to the overall aim of combating corruption in the new millennium.

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Foreword [ PDF: 65 KB | 2 pages ]

Executive Summary [ PDF: 48 KB | 4 pages ]

Part 1 - The Challenge of Prosecuting Corrupt Businessmen and Politicians [ PDF: 98 KB | 11 pages ]

1.1 - Coping with high-profile judicial cases: Experience of prosecutors from Asia and the Pacific, and from Europe Report on the technical workshop

1.2 - Difficulties encountered by the judiciary: A summary of key issues

Part 2 - Prosecuting Bribery Effectively [ PDF: 113 KB |17 pages ]

2.1 - Increasing the detection rate of bribery Report on the technical workshop

2.2 - Ensuring full cooperation of law enforcement agencies during investigation Report on the technical workshop

2.3 - Gathering evidence abroad: International legal assistance as a key to success Report on the technical workshop

Part 3 -Case Studies and Experience from Selected Countries [ PDF: 175 KB | 30 pages ]

3.1 - Investigation and prosecution of high-level corruption: A hypothetical case for training

3.2 - Bribery and international mutual legal assistance: A hypothetical case for training

3.3 - India: Prosecuting corruption of public officials – The role of communications and referrals from public administrations

3.4 - United Kingdom: Cooperation between police and prosecution services in England

3.5 - Investigation and prosecution of police corruption: Operation Othona

Appendixes [ PDF: 111 KB | 16 pages ]

Appendix 1: List of participants

Appendix 2: Program

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