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Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law [MPEPIL]

Money Laundering, Fight against

Leonardo Borlini

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Encyclopedia entries
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Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law [MPIL]

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Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law [MPEPIL]
Article last updated:
May 2024

From: Oxford Public International Law (http://opil.ouplaw.com). (c) Oxford University Press, 2023. All Rights Reserved.date: 10 September 2024

Subject(s):
Organized crime — Terrorism, financing — Corruption — Drug trafficking — Extradition and mutual assistance — Elements of crimes — International financial law — Weapons of mass destruction — Collective security — Compliance monitoring in international organizations — Soft law

Published under the auspices of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law under the direction of Professor Anne Peters (2021–) and Professor Rüdiger Wolfrum (2004–2020). 

1 Money laundering is a criminal activity that refers to the process of concealing the origins of illegally obtained funds by making them appear legitimate. The importance of money laundering has grown over time due to its crucial role in enabling criminals to enjoy the proceeds of their illegal activities without raising suspicion. International cooperation to prevent and tackle money laundering has produced a remarkable cascade of international rule-making since the late 1980s. After 9/11, this process intensified as many States assumed links between illicit...
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