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"Also urges States parties and signatories to the Convention to strengthen the capacity of legislators, law enforcement officials, judges and prosecutors to deal with matters relating to asset recovery, including in the areas of mutual legal assistance, confiscation, criminal confiscation and, where appropriate, non-conviction-based forfeiture in accordance with domestic law and the Convention, and civil proceedings, and to give the highest consideration to providing technical assistance in these fields, upon request. "

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UN (CAC/COSP): Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, at its fourth session, p. 12, para. 12

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Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Conference of the State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, at its fourth session

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Electoral legislation should include procedures and a range of penalties aimed at preventing corruption in various sectors.
States should establish effective laws and mechanisms to facilitate the recovery of illicitly acquired assets and the proceeds of corruption.