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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:

Ask a taxi driver: Peter Maurer on definitions, dialogue and the collective fight against corruption

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This blog is adapted from a keynote speech at a high-level event in Vaduz, Liechtenstein on 31 October 2023. Organised by the Liechtenstein Government in collaboration with the Basel Institute, the event focused on the fight against international financial crime.

Basel Institute newsletter - December 2023

Read more about Basel Institute newsletter - December 2023

The newsletter covers highlights at the Basel Institute from November and early December 2023. It also features our latest news, blogs and other publications. We take this chance to welcome three new staff members to the team.

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Research Case Study 6: Sextortion – an unaddressed form of corruption and sexual abuse

Read more about Research Case Study 6: Sextortion – an unaddressed form of corruption and sexual abuse

Research findings from Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda raise concerns about the extent and impact of sextortion, sometimes called sexual corruption. Efforts to understand its impact and underlying causes will help us to address this widespread yet widely ignored problem.

Sextortion causes severe psychological harm and impacts victims’ health and well-being yet receives insufficient attention in both research and policy-making.

Research Case Study 5: Harnessing behavioural approaches against corruption

Read more about Research Case Study 5: Harnessing behavioural approaches against corruption

Social norms and behaviour change (SNBC) approaches are a promising complement to conventional anti-corruption strategies. Adopting a context-sensitive and nuanced approach is an essential ingredient for success.

We wanted to understand if and how behavioural approaches can promote anti-corruption outcomes, as well as conditions for success.

Working Paper 50: Seedlings of hope: Addressing corruption linked to crimes that impact the environment in line with UNCAC Resolution 8/12

Read more about Working Paper 50: Seedlings of hope: Addressing corruption linked to crimes that impact the environment in line with UNCAC Resolution 8/12

At the 8th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), in December 2019, States parties adopted a resolution recognising the relationship between corruption and environmental crimes.

Seedlings of hope: New report on promising efforts to address environmental corruption

Read more about Seedlings of hope: New report on promising efforts to address environmental corruption

Four years ago, States parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) committed to a landmark resolution on Preventing and combating corruption as it relates to crimes that have an impact on the environment. Adopted at the 8th Conference of the States Parties to the UNCAC (CoSP 8), Resolution 8/12 urges States parties to prevent, investigate and prosecute corruption offences where they may be linked to crimes that have an impact on the environment.

Private Sector Forum: Collective Action Approach to Drive Impact across the 2030 Agenda

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The Private Sector Forum "Uniting Leaders for Business Integrity" organised by UNODC and the UN Global Compact will take place on the margins of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption (COSP10).

Gretta Fenner, the Basel Institute's Managing Director, will moderate a session on "Collective Action Approach to Drive Impact across the 2030 Agenda" during the Forum. The session takes place at 16:00 local time on Monday, 11 December in Room A411.

New insights into corruption in waste management and trade

Read more about New insights into corruption in waste management and trade

The waste management sector provides a vital service for the good functioning of communities and economies and is essential for the protection of the environment and public health. This sector has been under increased scrutiny in recent years. Waste crime has become a growing concern around the world because of its dire impact on the environment and human health.

Basel Institute newsletter - October 2023

Read more about Basel Institute newsletter - October 2023

The newsletter covers highlights at the Basel Institute from July–October 2023. It also features our latest news, blogs and other publications, as well as interviews with friends of the Basel Institute. We take this chance to welcome three new staff members to the team.

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