Objectives of the Global Programme against Money-Laundering (GPML)
Within the context of the various UN standards, GPML has the following key combating money-laundering and the financing of terrorism related objectives:
- To assist in the achievement of the objective set up by the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) for all States to have in place legislation that give effect to universal legal instruments related to anti-money-laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
- To equip States with the necessary knowledge, means and expertise to implement national legislation and the UN plan of action against money-laundering.
- To assist beneficiary States in all regions to increase specialized expertise and skills to criminal justice officials in the investigation and prosecution of complex financial crimes particularly terrorist financing.
- To enhance international and regional co-operation on combating the financing of terrorism within the framework of building capacity in information exchange and mutual legal assistance.
- To strengthen the legal, financial and operational capacities of beneficiary states in order to deal effectively with terrorist financing and money-laundering.
GPML encourages AML/CFT policy development, monitors and analyses the problems and responses, raises public awareness about money-laundering and financing of terrorism, and acts as a coordinator of joint AML/CFT initiatives by the United Nations with other international organizations.