The Impact of Money Laundering on Human Rights and U.S. Economic Security: Policy Frameworks for Enhancing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance and Promoting Human Rights Protection

S M Sadek Ismail

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66905

The Impact of Money Laundering on Human Rights and U.S. Economic Security: Policy Frameworks for Enhancing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance and Promoting Human Rights Protection

Author(s)	S M Sadek Ismail
Country	United States
Abstract	Money laundering poses a significant challenge to the economic stability of the world and the security of nations and human rights. Since illegal financial flows undermine the legal markets, corrupt the competition and promote the criminal life, there is a need to explore the wide-range of implications of such crimes, especially in the context of the United States economy. The paper explores the intersect between money laundering and human rights abuses and U.S. economic security, as well as the importance of effective Anti Money Laundering (AML) systems in reducing these problems. In the article, the author focuses on the argument that a tightening of AML regulations can positively impact the United States in terms of economic integrity, protection of human rights, and national security. The United States may reduce the concomitant expenses of corruption, human exploitation, and terrorism by averting the use of illicit funds to fund criminal groups and other human trafficking activities. In addition, a proper AML compliance will generate investor confidence, enhance transparency in the capital market, and sustainable economic growth, which is necessary to stabilize the U.S. economy. The study highlights the need to have wholesome, data-driven policy frameworks in place to curb the issue of financial crime and suggests a multi-layered solution to this problem, involving economic, legal, and human rights viewpoints. In this paper, the author provides the policy analysis and recommendations to the U.S. financial regulators, policymakers, and international organizations to improve AML systems, reduce the economic and human rights consequences of illicit financial flows, and increase the financial security of the globe. Finally, the findings state that increasing AML compliance will ensure the economic future of the United States, its increased credibility in the world, and its share in the process of ensuring international human rights.
Keywords	Money Laundering, Human Rights, U.S. Economy, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Financial Crime, National Security, Economic Stability, Human Trafficking, Economic Policy, Human Rights Protection, Compliance.
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66905

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