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Publication date: 1 April 2006

Claude Nicati and Claire A. Daams

It is not enough that international organisations take initiatives in the fight against organised crime. The nation states also have to adapt their domestic legal systems. The…

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Abstract

Purpose

It is not enough that international organisations take initiatives in the fight against organised crime. The nation states also have to adapt their domestic legal systems. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the implications for Switzerland in this context.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper describes some of the Swiss preventive measures against corruption and briefly explains the Swiss legal provisions dealing with corruption. The prosecution and sanctioning of corruption is then outlined. The conclusion summarises the main facts and features.

Findings

The attitude towards corruption has significantly changed over the last decade. Switzerland has adapted its legal provisions to this “new” attitude and chosen an approach that serves to protect itself against becoming a launderette for the proceeds of bribery. The main changes include efforts to raise awareness about corruption, the revision of the existing and introduction of new legal provisions applicable to corruption, the attribution of exclusive prosecutorial powers (under the conditions of article 340bis para 1 of the Criminal Code) to the confederation and finally the introduction of specific sanctions.

Originality/value

The paper describes actions against organised crime from a Swiss perspective.

Details

Journal of Financial Crime, vol. 13 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1359-0790

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