AML & Human Rights
How money laundering, tax havens and financial secrecy sustain trafficking, forced labour and other human rights violations worldwide.
10 articles
Why Real Estate Is One of the Favourite Investments of Human Rights Criminals
Human traffickers rarely keep profits in cash.
Read article → AML & Human RightsWhy International Criminal Cooperation Still Struggles Against Global Money Laundering
Money moves in seconds.
Read article → AML & Human RightsTax Havens, Banking Secrecy and the Hidden Cost of Human Exploitation
For decades, offshore financial centres have offered legitimate international financial services. However, secrecy mechanisms have also been exploited by criminal organizations seeking to…
Read article → AML & Human RightsProtecting Human Rights by Destroying Criminal Profitability
Law enforcement has traditionally focused on arresting offenders.
Read article → AML & Human RightsMoney Laundering: The Financial Lifeline of Human Rights Violations
Why every successful human trafficking network depends on laundering its profits
Read article → AML & Human RightsMigrants as Commodities: Following the Money Behind Smuggling Networks
Irregular migration frequently involves sophisticated criminal organizations whose business model resembles multinational enterprises.
Read article → AML & Human RightsHuman Rights Treaties Mean Little Without Universal Ratification
International human rights protection depends not only on drafting treaties but also on their ratification and implementation.
Read article → AML & Human RightsForced Labour: When Cheap Production Becomes Expensive for Society
Forced labour is often perceived as a labour law issue. It is fundamentally a financial crime.
Read article → AML & Human RightsDisplaced Persons and Financial Exploitation During Humanitarian Crises
Armed conflict creates humanitarian emergencies.
Read article → AML & Human RightsCounterfeit Goods: An Intellectual Property Crime or a Human Rights Issue?
Counterfeiting is often viewed solely as an intellectual property infringement.
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