International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR)

ICAR, the International Centre for Asset Recovery of the Basel Institute on Governance in Basel, Switzerland, specializes in training and assisting developing countries in the practical work of tracing, confiscating and repatriating the proceeds of corruption, money laundering and related crimes. ICAR assists developing countries in building capacities and setting up necessary procedures and institutions to more effectively make use of international legal assistance in criminal matters for the purpose of recovering stolen assets. ICAR will further be a permanent resource for advice and assistance and may act as facilitator, coach or legal representative in international asset recovery cases. As such, a primary goal of ICAR is to support countries in implementing the provisions of Chapter V on asset recovery of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).