Course

Financial Dimensions of War Crimes Investigations

The course is designed to provide specialist knowledge and skills to allow participants to identify, collect and utilise financial evidence as part of a broader investigation into war crimes or human rights abuses. It will be a mixture of presentations, live demonstrations and team exercises.

The course includes:

An introduction to the legal framework, including elements of international crimes
A specific focus on those modes of legal liability most relevant to financial investigations – complicity, aiding and abetting, conspiracy, command responsibility
The international financial investigation landscape: International regulation & frameworks; law enforcement structures; international cooperation mechanisms
Financial investigation – principles & practice: preparation & planning; setting objectives & tasking; intelligence development
Using open source intelligence for intelligence development & investigation: researching & profiling persons of interest; company and business searching
Digital evidence opportunities in war crimes investigations
Money laundering: International money movements; correspondent banking; offshore structures
Operational security & risk
Sensitive witnesses/information sources: suspects, whistle-blowers, covert sources; human rights considerations; risk management; interviewing strategies

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FDWCI Course Participant

“The trainers were brilliant, very engaging and energetic. I am inspired!”

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“Extremely insightful and informative”

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