Analysis of the legal foundations of international legal cooperation and their effectiveness in the recovery of illegally assets

The article examines the legal foundations of international legal cooperation in the recovery of illegally acquired assets, including international and regional conventions, as well as bilateral treaties on mutual legal assistance. The article analyzes the content of these legal instruments in terms of the presence of asset recovery mechanisms, the possibility of directly referring to them when making a request for legal assistance, and their effectiveness in ensuring the actual return of assets.