Chapter V of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on Asset Recovery

Chapter V of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) deals with asset recovery. It covers

• Art. 51: General provision
  
• Art. 52: Prevention and detection of transfers of proceeds of crime
  
• Art. 54: Mechanisms for recovery of property through international cooperation in confiscation
• Art. 55: International cooperation for purposes of confiscation
• Art. 56: Special cooperation
  
• Art. 57: Return and disposal of assets
• Art. 58: Financial intelligence unit
• Art. 59: Bilateral and multilateral agreements and arrangements

Click on an article to see its contents, commentaries, and further information.

See also the legislative guide for the implementation of the UNCAC and the note 'technical assistance' prepared by the UN Secretariat for the First Conferences of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.