Tackling Illicit Financial Flows

Our priorities

Corruption and exploitation of resources

Corruption is not only an endemic problem affecting developing countries, but also covers a whole range of practices integrated by major groups into their economic activities. Sherpa is fighting to hold accountable the economic players involved in these practices.

Ill-gotten gains and restitution

The diversion of wealth from the poorest economic zones to developed countries also involves illicit investments made possible by financial, tax and legal intermediaries. There is an urgent need to effectively return to the populations the funds that may have been illegally diverted.

Compensation to victims

Tax evasion, corruption and the exploitation of resources seem victimless crimes. Sherpa is fighting for the judicial recognition of victims of economic crime and for compensation for their losses.

Liability of intermediaries

Intermediaries play a central role in international transactions, and a growing number of cases have shown that transnational corruption and money laundering are very often committed through them: consultants, banks, notaries. Sherpa is fighting to shed light on the responsibility of these players in the circulation of illicit financial flows.