Strengthening Public Finances and Financial Markets in Iraq
ِAsset Recovery in Iraq: the Legal, Institutional, and Practical Framework.
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Mohamad Al Mousli
- 18 Lessons
- 8 Students
About This Course
This self-paced course on Asset Recovery in Iraq provides a clear and practical overview of the asset recovery process within the Iraqi legal framework.
It covers all key stages from identifying and tracing illicit assets to freezing, confiscating and returning them to the state.
Designed for public servants in key ministries working on
anti-corruption and financial crime, the course draws on international best
practices and Iraqi laws such as the Criminal Procedure Code, AML-CFT Law No.
39 of 2015 and the Law on the Commission of Integrity.
Participants will gain the tools and legal knowledge to recover
stolen assets and support justice
Course Curriculum
18 Lessons
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Introductory Module
Introduction to Asset Recovery – Concepts and the Legal and Institutional Context in Iraq - Asset Recovery in Iraq: The Need for a Unified and Coordinated Approach to Recover Criminal Proceeds 7 min 14 Sec
- Stages of Asset Recovery: A Clear Pathway to Tracing and Recovering Criminal Proceeds 2 Min 47 Sec
- Why do we fail to recover stolen assets? 2 Min 79 Sec
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Module One
Asset Identification and Tracing of Criminal Proceeds - Why is it Difficult to Prove the Link Between Assets and the Crime? 2 Min 01 Sec
- Preparing an Effective Financial Investigation Plan 2 Min 40 Sec
- Financial Investigation and Evidence Gathering: Following the Money 3 Min 54 Sec
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Module Two
Seizure or Freezing - Why Should Action Be Taken Before the Assets Are Smuggled? 1 Min 58 Sec
- Tracing and Documenting Assets in Preparation for Seizure 2 Min 45 Sec
- Legal Mechanisms for Seizure and Freezing Under Iraqi Law 5 Min 51 Sec
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Module Three
Confiscation - Conviction-Based Confiscation: Transferring Assets to the State by Court Decision 3 Min 13 Sec
- Non-Conviction-Based Confiscation: Flexible Alternatives for Asset Recovery 1 Min 55 Sec
- Civil Litigation: Legal Pathway for Asset Recovery Before Foreign Courts 5 Min 58 Sec
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Module Four
Management and Return of Recovered Assets to the State - Management of Recovered Assets: From Confiscation to Investment in the Public Interest 4 Min
- Managing Recovered Assets Transparently and Effectively 5 Min 6 Sec
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Module Five
Formal and Informal International Cooperation - Cross-Border Asset Recovery: Introduction to International Cooperation Mechanisms 2 Min 72 Sec
- Informal Cooperation: Exchanging Intelligence to Trace Assets 4 Min 05 Sec
- Formal Cooperation: Steps for Preparing and Executing Mutual Legal Assistance Requests 5 Min 38 Sec
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Concluding Module Review
Evaluation and Institutional Activation - Recommendations to Enhance the Effectiveness of Asset Recovery in Iraq 3 Min 37 Sec