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[…]

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CiFAR on 24/09/2025.

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[…]

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CiFAR on 10/09/2025.

11th July 2025 This year’s African Anti-Corruption Day will commemorate the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC), with the theme of “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption.” Corruption is not a victimless crime. Its costs go far beyond the money and property stolen. Corruption greatly undermines human Read more about Statement of the CAPAR Civil Society Network on the Commemoration of Africa Anti-Corruption Day[…]

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Agatino Camarda on 11/07/2025.

2024 has seen an acceleration of targeted anti-corruption listings, with 32 new individuals being sanctioned, proving once again the use of targeted sanctions as a powerful diplomatic and anti-corruption tool. As CiFAR launches its updated Sanctions Watch platform today, which tracks individuals sanctioned for reasons related to corruption, this blog takes stock of the changed Read more about Anti-corruption sanctions in numbers – looking back at 2024[…]

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Agatino Camarda on 31/01/2025.

This week, we are holding our second Global Civil Society Forum on Asset Recovery. Having kicked off the series in Kenya in 2022, this second edition is taking place in Brazil and aims to bring together civil society organisations from across the globe to discuss the most pressing issues, challenges and opportunities in asset recovery Read more about Global CSO Asset Recovery Forum[…]

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CiFAR on 01/12/2024.

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[…]

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CiFAR on 20/11/2024.

A commentary on the draft Public Financial Management (Public Prosecutions Fund) Regulations, 2024. Background Kenya has made significant strides in combating economic crime, particularly in asset recovery through institutions like the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), supported by other law enforcement agencies. These efforts are anchored in legal frameworks Read more about Why Kenya Needs a National Asset Recovery Policy[…]

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CiFAR on 24/10/2024.