Category: Asset Recovery

Recovering assets through reconciliation agreements

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

Read our new report – Reconciliation agreements and asset recovery Reconciliation agreements are a way for states to recover assets obtained through corruption by entering into deals with persons involved in corruption, whereby money is given to the state in exchange for amnesty from prosecution for the original crime. For states involved in long and Read more about Recovering assets through reconciliation agreements[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 09/03/2023.

WEBINAR: Enforcing sanctions successfully and using fines for the public good.

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

Online event: 25 January 2023, 16:00 – 17:15 CET Event link Background The successful enforcement of sanctions relies on the action and compliance of a range of actors across cooperating jurisdictions, from financial institutions to the business sector. Several jurisdictions have, or are thinking of introducing, legislative or policy tools to ensure and respond to Read more about WEBINAR: Enforcing sanctions successfully and using fines for the public good.[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 15/12/2022.

Unexplained Wealth Orders: A New Tool for Asset Recovery?

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

CiFAR has launched a new report Unexplained Wealth Orders: A New Tool for Asset Recovery? This report assesses the efficiency of Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs), primarily as existing in UK legislation, in advancing asset recovery and the fight against grand corruption. The report introduces the UWO legislation, explores how, when and where UWOs have been Read more about Unexplained Wealth Orders: A New Tool for Asset Recovery?[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 10/11/2022.

WEBINAR: Opportunities for the confiscation of sanctioned assets.

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

Online event: 3 November 2022, 16:00 – 17:15 CET Event link Link to the webinar recording Background Sanctions imposed on Russian individuals in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 once again highlighted the issue of the vast amount of assets of illicit origin that are hidden across Western jurisdictions.       One Read more about WEBINAR: Opportunities for the confiscation of sanctioned assets.[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 20/10/2022.

Are we making a progress on strengthening the recovery and return of stolen assets (SDG 16.4)?

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

During this year’s 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, the 19th of September was dedicated to the SDG Moment – an opportunity to look back at the incredible progress achieved already on the path towards sustainable development, and to highlight the considerable challenges still lying ahead.  So how does the world fair in its commitment Read more about Are we making a progress on strengthening the recovery and return of stolen assets (SDG 16.4)?[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 16/09/2022.

Best Practices and Challenges in the Management of Recovered Assets

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

CiFAR has today launched a new paper – Best Practices and Challenges in the Management of Recovered Assets. With this manual, civil society organisations interested in starting work in the asset recovery field or strengthening current work will find concrete tips and ideas identified from interviews generously provided by CSO rThis report aims to fill Read more about Best Practices and Challenges in the Management of Recovered Assets[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 01/09/2022.

Civil society organisations and asset recovery – a manual for action

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

CiFAR has today launched our new toolkit: Civil Society Organisations & Asset Recovery – A Manual for Action. With this manual, civil society organisations interested in starting work in the asset recovery field or strengthening current work will find concrete tips and ideas identified from interviews generously provided by CSO representatives and other experts familiar Read more about Civil society organisations and asset recovery – a manual for action[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 21/07/2022.

EVENT: From Russian Sanctions to Anti-Corruption Investigations and Asset Recovery

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

Lessons and challenges in sanctions as an anti-corruption tool Online event: 31 May 202218:00 – 19:30 CEST / 17:00 – 18:30 (BST), 12:00 – 13:30 (EDT)Event link The introduction of wide-ranging and extensive sanctions against Russian officials, parliamentarians and business people in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to persistent calls for Read more about EVENT: From Russian Sanctions to Anti-Corruption Investigations and Asset Recovery[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 06/05/2022.

Launch of CiFAR’s 2021 Country Profiles

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

CiFAR launches its 2021 country profiles today. Across these seven countries, we see new advancements and setbacks in the anti-corruption and asset recovery fields. Covering a broad range of policy and legislation surrounding asset recovery, we hope that these profiles can provide useful insight into the current state of asset recovery in the countries covered.  Read more about Launch of CiFAR’s 2021 Country Profiles[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 26/10/2021.

The Ibori Loot: The controversy surrounding the destination of the returned money

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

This is a guest blog by Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi, a journalist at Nigeria’s Peoples Gazette. For any inquiries, you may contact her at elfretutle.ei@gmail.com. On 18th May 2021, the Nigerian government received the expected £4.2 million from the British Government, recovered from family members and associates of the oil-rich former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. In the months preceding the Read more about The Ibori Loot: The controversy surrounding the destination of the returned money[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 15/06/2021.