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"Also urges States parties to strengthen the capacity of legislators, law enforcement officials, judges and prosecutors on matters relating to asset recovery, and to provide technical assistance in the fields of mutual legal assistance; confiscation matters, including criminal confiscations and, where appropriate, non-conviction-based forfeiture, in accordance with national legislation; and civil proceedings."

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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 third session, p. 22, para. 9

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