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APG Typologies Workshop 2010

Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Methods and Trends in the Asia/Pacific Region

ML and Human Trafficking – Cases, Trends, Parallel Investigations – Best Practice for Prosecuting Cases

Presentation by Rita O’Sullivan, Principal Counsel 25-28 October 2010 Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Drug g money ey $$Bank k ro robbe bery Asset ets from corruption rruption Illegal gambling$$ Human trafficking

Link between Human Trafficking and ML/TF

• Framework to build a solid

Human trafficking case

• Link to show ML/TF

elements

Framework for Human trafficking case

Best practices for Investigation

• Ensure close cooperation with various

agencies

• Develop joint plan for each

investigation – ensure liaison persons have close contact

• Review detailed materials

Framework for Human trafficking case

Execution of Search Warrants

• Plan for actions prior to and

during the search

• What to do with persons arrested
• Need to keep victims separate

from criminals – secure shelter and interview rooms

• Review detailed materials

Framework for Human trafficking case

Interviews -Victim centered approach

• Wear casual clothing – not uniforms for

interview

• No ‘ultimate’ questions – e.g. were you

a slave – could cause trauma, cultural issues

• Intimidation by traffickers -may need

trauma specialist

• Review detailed materials

Illegal Transactions/Accounts

Illegal transactions

• Obtain evidence for money

laundering/terrorist financing case, in parallel with human trafficking case

For More Information

Contact: Rita O’Sullivan, Principal Counsel rosullivan@adb.org AML Toolkit Web site: http://www.adb.org/Documents/Others/OGC-

Toolkits/Anti-Money-Laundering/default.asp