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BRICS Agrees in Principle to Create Fugitive Offenders Network
BRICS Agrees in Principle to Create Fugitive Offenders Network
The Story in Brief
BRICS members reached an in-principle agreement on 5 August to create a network of law-enforcement practitioners to cooperate on fugitive offenders. The proposal was discussed at the second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting in Hyderabad, hosted by the Department of Personnel and Training.
The proposed network and a BRICS repository on informal cooperation would help trace corruption suspects and support extradition processes. Members also agreed on standard formats for early information sharing and welcomed a directory of officials and experts. Discussions covered ethical governance, financial technology, virtual digital assets, artificial intelligence and big-data tools.
The Indian Opinion
The proposal may improve coordination against cross-border corruption, but it remains an initial agreement rather than an operating system. Its value will depend on legal cooperation, data protection and implementation. Technology alone cannot quickly resolve fugitive cases. The absence of a timeline, budget or binding extradition arrangement means claims of an immediate breakthrough would be premature.
Source: siasat.com
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