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Angola and the social reuse of assets

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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

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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

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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[…]

2025 in Asset Recovery: What to Expect and What We Hope For

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As we step into 2025, the landscape of asset recovery is at a critical juncture. With heightened global attention on corruption and financial crime, there is a growing call for more robust mechanisms to recover stolen assets and ensure they benefit the communities from which they were taken. Here, we outline key expectations and aspirations Read more about 2025 in Asset Recovery: What to Expect and What We Hope For[…]

From Sanctions Implementation to Enforcement

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LEGISLATIVE, POLICY AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO ENFORCE ASSET FREEZING SANCTIONS Read the report here In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the designation of numerous oligarchs and their companies drew public attention to the newer practice of individual sanctions: targeting a country’s powerful personalities rather than its general population. Although targeted international sanctions Read more about From Sanctions Implementation to Enforcement[…]

Aplicación de la Posición Común Africana: Lanzamiento de seis evaluaciones nacionales de la aplicación de CAPAR

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12 de noviembre de 2024 Hoy nos complace presentar seis evaluaciones de la aplicación nacional de la Posición Común Africana sobre Recuperación de Activos. La Posición Común Africana sobre Recuperación de Activos (CAPAR) es un hito en el enfoque de la Unión Africana sobre la recuperación de activos robados en el continente. Establece recomendaciones internacionales, Read more about Aplicación de la Posición Común Africana: Lanzamiento de seis evaluaciones nacionales de la aplicación de CAPAR[…]

Mise en application de la position africaine commune : Lancement de six évaluations nationales de la mise en œuvre de la CAPAR

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12 novembre 2024 Aujourd’hui, nous avons le plaisir de lancer six évaluations de mise en œuvre nationale de la Position africaine commune sur le recouvrement des avoirs (CAPAR). La Position africaine commune sur le recouvrement des avoirs (CAPAR) est une étape importante dans l’approche de l’Union Africaine en matière de recouvrement des avoirs volés sur Read more about Mise en application de la position africaine commune : Lancement de six évaluations nationales de la mise en œuvre de la CAPAR[…]

Implementing the Common African Position: Launch of six national assessments of CAPAR implementation

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12 November 2024 Today we are pleased to launch six assessments of national implementation of the Common African Position on Asset Recovery. The Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR) is a milestone in the African Union’s approach to the recovery of assets stolen from the continent. It sets out international, regional and national recommendations Read more about Implementing the Common African Position: Launch of six national assessments of CAPAR implementation[…]

Asset Registers: Best practices in transparency, accountability and participation

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In 2013, authorities in Colombia began to seize assets linked to a fraud ring, which had embezzled over a billion dollars from the tax office of Colombia (DIAN). The embezzlement is estimated to have cost Colombia around USD 1.5 billion. The newspaper El Espectador reported that prosecutors had begun to track bank accounts, properties and Read more about Asset Registers: Best practices in transparency, accountability and participation[…]