UN Convention Against Corruption
This commitment requires Sri Lanka to ensure compliance with UNCAC. Compliance status of the mandatory provisions are as follows:
Article 53 - Measures for direct recovery of property
No compliance update present
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a) Take measures to permit another State Party to initiate civil action in its courts to establish title to or ownership of property acquired through the commission of an offence established under this Convention;
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Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Special Presidential Task Force on Recovery of State Assets (START)
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• A specific legal provision is not there.
• A law on proceeds of crime is being developed.
Link to Country Review Report under the Second Review Cycle http://www.unodc.org/documents/treaties/UNCAC/CountryVisitFinalReports/2018_09_03_Sri_Lanka_Final_Country_Report.pdf
Link to Statement made by Presidential Taskforce on Asset Recovery on 9th November 2017 https://www.ciaboc.gov.lk/media-centre/international-relations/377-statement-made-by-mr-j-c-weliamuna-pc-chairman-presidential-taskforce-on-asset-recovery-on-9th-november-2017
Underway
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(b) Take measures to permit its courts to order those who have committed offences under UNCAC to pay compensation or damages to another State Party that has been harmed the offences
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Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Special Presidential Task Force on Recovery of State Assets (START)
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• A specific legal provision is not there.
Incomplete
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(c) Take measures to permit its courts or competent authorities, when having to decide on confiscation, to recognize another State Party’s claim as a legitimate owner of property acquired through the commission of an offence under UNCAC.
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Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Special Presidential Task Force on Recovery of State Assets (START)
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• A specific legal provision is not there.
Incomplete
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