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Basel LEARN: free courses on financial investigation, asset tracing, intelligence gathering and more

Read more about Basel LEARN: free courses on financial investigation, asset tracing, intelligence gathering and more

Our online learning platform, Basel LEARN, offers a collection of free self-paced eLearning courses. They are developed to help law enforcement, anti-money laundering and compliance professionals gain new skills to fight financial crime.

The interactive modules help you to “learn by doing” – for example, by completing tasks in a simulated investigation. After successfully completing a course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Courses available:

Authorities step up action on “green corruption” in Bolivia as new global programme launches

Read more about Authorities step up action on “green corruption” in Bolivia as new global programme launches

A high-level meeting in La Paz, Bolivia brought together senior government officials and international partners to address a key driver of environmental crime: corruption. The event was one of the first public activities under the Basel Institute on Governance’s new UK-funded programme, “Building a global network to prevent biodiversity-related corruption.”

Participating authorities signed a joint declaration to strengthen integrity and prevent “green corruption” in the management of natural resources.

Case Study 14: Madagascar: a landmark conviction for money laundering linked to environmental crime

Read more about Case Study 14: Madagascar: a landmark conviction for money laundering linked to environmental crime

This Case Study demonstrates how international cooperation and the follow-the-money approach revealed a transnational criminal network trafficking endangered species and led to Madagascar’s first money laundering conviction related to wildlife trafficking.

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Policy Brief 16: Enforcing foreign non-conviction based forfeiture orders

Read more about Policy Brief 16: Enforcing foreign non-conviction based forfeiture orders

FATF standards and asset recovery practice in Latin America and financial centres

This Policy Brief analyses emerging international standards aimed at addressing recurring challenges in judicial practice with regard to the enforcement of non-conviction based forfeiture orders issued by foreign states. It focuses in particular on the historical absence of a binding obligation on requested states to cooperate in such cases and, where cooperation is available, on the structural tension between direct and indirect enforcement models.

Recommendations for Combatting Border Corruption

Read more about Recommendations for Combatting Border Corruption

Corruption at borders poses a significant threat to the integrity of the European Union’s external borders, undermining security, trust, and governance. And border corruption is not static — it evolves in response to new controls, technologies and enforcement strategies. This means that even well-designed measures may lose effectiveness over time.

A new Policy Brief by the FALCON (Fight Against Large-scale Corruption and Organised Crime Networks) project outlines actionable recommendations for EU policymakers and officials involved preventing and combatting border corruption.

Corruption is a complex, adaptive network. What does this mean for anti-corruption policy and practice?

Read more about Corruption is a complex, adaptive network. What does this mean for anti-corruption policy and practice?

Corruption is not just a collection of isolated acts by individuals. It is a complex, adaptive system that evolves in response to efforts to control it. And seeing it this way opens up new possibilities to tackle it more effectively.

This was the central message of a recent Basel Institute on Governance research webinar exploring how corruption evolves and what this means for designing interventions that remain effective over time.

INTERPOL Silver Notices: Speeding up the tracing of criminal assets

Read more about INTERPOL Silver Notices: Speeding up the tracing of criminal assets

Criminal assets can cross borders in hours, while international asset recovery often struggles to keep pace. The INTERPOL Silver Notice is designed to close this gap by enabling earlier identification and tracing of criminal assets across jurisdictions. Can this new instrument fundamentally change how law enforcement responds to the rapid flight of illicit wealth?

Women leading the fight against financial crime: how education, mentorship and networks expand impact

Read more about Women leading the fight against financial crime: how education, mentorship and networks expand impact

To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the Basel Institute on Governance and the International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators hosted an online discussion on women’s leadership in the fight against corruption and financial crime.

Moderated by Elizabeth Andersen, Executive Director of the Basel Institute, the event brought together practitioners, academics and students to reflect on career journeys, challenges and opportunities in this complex and evolving field.

Corruption 2.0, 3.0, 4.0... what's next?

Read more about Corruption 2.0, 3.0, 4.0... what's next?

A free webinar on how corruption adapts – and how to stay ahead of it.

Corruption does not disappear under pressure – it adapts. Join us for a deep dive into our latest research on how corrupt networks evolve in response to anti-corruption measures and controls, and what this means for designing interventions that remain relevant and effective over time.

International Collective Action Awards 2026: nominations open

Read more about International Collective Action Awards 2026: nominations open

Nominations are now open for the International Anti-Corruption Collective Action Awards 2026, recognising organisations and initiatives that demonstrate leadership, impact and innovation in advancing Collective Action to prevent corruption and strengthen business integrity.

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