Information and data availability in asset recovery

Posted on 24/09/202524/09/2025 by CiFAR

Transparency is vital in the recovery and return of assets stolen through corruption. Proactive disclosure of data and documents are key elements of public accountability. This includes publication of amounts frozen, confiscated, and returned, case information, legal frameworks and return agreements. They are also important for cooperation: greater availability of data and publication of information Read more about Information and data availability in asset recovery[…]

Asset Recovery Working Group in Vienna: Reflections

Posted on 10/09/202510/09/2025 by CiFAR

Last week we attended the Asset Recovery Working Group meeting in Vienna, that took place between the 3-5 September. In this blog we wanted to highlight what the meeting does, why its important for civil society to attend and what we wanted to, and were able to, achieve there. What is the Asset Recovery Working Read more about Asset Recovery Working Group in Vienna: Reflections[…]

Advancing Victim-Centred Asset Recovery: Reflections from the Asset Recovery and Victims Compensation Conference

Posted on 23/07/202523/07/2025 by CiFAR

Between 16-17 June 2025, CiFAR attended the conference on Asset Recovery and Compensation to Victims in Maputo, Mozambique, organised by CIP Mozambique and Transparency International. Bringing together participants from Africa, Europe, and Latin America, the conference offered a platform to reflect on progress, challenges and gaps in asset recovery. Representatives from governments, law enforcement, civil Read more about Advancing Victim-Centred Asset Recovery: Reflections from the Asset Recovery and Victims Compensation Conference[…]

Anti-corruption sanctions: 2025 midpoint

Posted on 09/07/202509/07/2025 by CiFAR

Many jurisdictions that sanction persons for corruption update their lists more frequently towards the end of each year. However, changes do take place in between and several changes have taken place in particular under the UK’s Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions since our beginning of year update. In April 2025, 12 new individuals were added to the Read more about Anti-corruption sanctions: 2025 midpoint[…]

A new era for regional asset recovery efforts in Africa?

Posted on 03/07/202503/07/2025 by CiFAR

From 15–17 April, on behalf of the CAPAR Civil Society Network, CiFAR attended the first African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in Nairobi. Over 90 delegates from across all African regions — including asset recovery and anti-corruption agencies, financial intelligence units, and other public bodies — gathered to discuss ways to enhance collaboration on asset recovery Read more about A new era for regional asset recovery efforts in Africa?[…]

Annual report and financial statement 2024

Posted on 22/05/202522/05/2025 by CiFAR

Berlin, 22 May 2025 We are pleased today to launch our Annual Report for 2024, alongside our 2024 Financial Statement. The year saw some important highlights in our work. Of note was the second Global Forum, which was held in December. This remains the only global meeting of civil society working on asset recovery and Read more about Annual report and financial statement 2024[…]

Victim Inclusion in Asset Recovery

Posted on 14/05/202520/05/2025 by CiFAR

Summary of a research paper developed for CiFAR: prepared by Amber Madden-Doyle, Dora Anghelache, Hanna Berndt, Mathilde Colinet, and Victoria Damore, under the supervision of Dr. Cecily Rose, Associate Professor, Leiden Law School for the University of Amsterdam LLM course: Amsterdam International Law Clinic. Paper reviewed by Clara Czuppon, Lewis Kundai and Jackson Oldfield (CiFAR). Read more about Victim Inclusion in Asset Recovery[…]

Angola and the social reuse of assets

Posted on 20/03/202521/03/2025 by CiFAR

Citizen involvement through non-governmental and community-based organizations is a key feature in the recovery and reuse of recovered assets. The non-governmental organizations Associação Mãos Livres, Associação OMUNGA, Associação Pro Bono Angola and UYELE-Associação Cívica, dedicated to the defense of human rights and the exercise of citizenship, established the Working Group for Transparency and Truth in Read more about Angola and the social reuse of assets[…]

OUTCOME STATEMENT: CSO Forum Brasilia

Posted on 14/02/202514/02/2025 by CiFAR

SECOND GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM ON ASSET RECOVERY En español/ Em português Brasilia, 3-5 December 2024 Between 3 and 5 December 2024, representatives of civil society organisations from around the world that are engaged in the recovery of the proceeds of corruption met in Brasília, Brazil, to discuss some of the most pressing barriers, challenges, Read more about OUTCOME STATEMENT: CSO Forum Brasilia[…]

How Asset Recovery Promotes Transparency and Good Governance in Africa

Posted on 07/02/202507/02/2025 by CiFAR

How Asset Recovery Promotes Transparency and Good Governance in Africa Since 2022, CiFAR has been supporting civil society organizations across Africa to champion a new initiative under the Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR). The continent-wide CAPAR CSO network is driving transformative efforts to recover stolen assets, strengthen good governance, and ensure transparency in Read more about How Asset Recovery Promotes Transparency and Good Governance in Africa[…]