Policy brief 03/2014: Leaving the corrupt at the door: from denial of entry to passport sales

Filed under - Law enforcement

Policy position published 19 June 2014
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For some people national borders constitute an insurmountable barrier. For others, they represent a comfortable way to hide ill-gotten wealth and to escape accountability for their actions. Now is the time to close the legal loopholes that allow corrupt individuals to elude justice for themselves and their money.

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Country / Territory - International   
Region - Global   
Language(s) - English   
Topic - Intergovernmental bodies   |   Law enforcement   |   Politics and government   |   Private sector   
Tags - Illicit cross-border flows   |   G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group   |   borders   |   Denial of entry   |   Passport sales   |   Safe havens   |   Fast-track citizenship   |   Visas for sale   

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