Victims of Corruption to Revoke, Seize, and Eliminate Rights to Assets
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Corruption has long been a scourge on society, with perpetrators using ill-gotten gains to further their criminal activities. In Indonesia, efforts have been made to track, freeze, seize, confiscate, hand over, and return assets resulting from corruption, both within and outside the country.
Mechanisms for Returning Assets
The Anti-Corruption Law regulates mechanisms for returning assets through criminal proceedings, while the Asset Recovery Bill provides a framework for seizing and managing ill-gotten gains. The law requires the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate suspect assets, with the District Court issuing a decision on their total value. Confiscated assets are then handed over to the Asset Management Agency, which can recover and return proceeds of crime.
Key Steps
- Investigation of suspect assets by the KPK
- Decision on asset value by the District Court
- Handover of confiscated assets to the Asset Management Agency
- Recovery and return of proceeds of crime
Eradicating Corruption through Asset Withdrawal
The concept of eradicating corruption through withdrawing the wealth of corruptors is revolutionary, placing recovery of state losses through seizure of suspect property at its core. This approach follows the mandate in Article 51 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which states that the return of assets is a fundamental principle in this convention to eradicate corruption.
Benefits
- Reduces economic motives for crime
- Contributes to a decrease in crime rates
- Realizes a just and prosperous society
Government Policies to Accelerate Eradication of Corruption
The Indonesian government has issued policies aimed at accelerating the eradication of corruption, including creating legal instruments capable of seizing all assets resulting from crime and means allowing implementation of criminal acts. Confiscation of proceeds of crime reduces or eliminates economic motives for crime, ultimately contributing to a decrease in crime rates.
Key Policies
- Creation of legal instruments to seize suspect assets
- Implementation of criminal acts to confiscate proceeds of crime
Conclusion
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In conclusion, the implementation of eradicating corruption in Indonesia must prioritize the return of lost assets to the state, using legal instruments such as the Asset Recovery Bill to achieve this goal. By doing so, the state can recover its losses and use them for the prosperity of all members of society.
Call to Action
- Prioritize the return of lost assets to the state
- Implement legal instruments like the Asset Recovery Bill
- Use recovered assets for the welfare of all members of society