As global efforts to recover and repatriate the proceeds of corruption intensify, a critical question remains: how are these funds being used? To address this, CiFAR has launched Monitoring Returned Assets: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations, a comprehensive resource designed to ensure that recovered wealth truly benefits the public and is managed with the Read more about Monitoring Returned Assets: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations[…]

In December 2025, the UNCAC Conference of States Parties (CoSP) met in Doha to discuss the latest developments in anti-corruption at the global level and to agree new resolutions to advance and detail the provisions of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. During the months leading up to the Conference and during the debates, we Read more about CoSP Resolution 11/8 – A step forward for asset recovery?[…]

Efforts to recover and return stolen assets are gaining momentum worldwide—but ensuring that returned assets are used transparently and for the public benefit remains a critical challenge. Civil society organisations are increasingly recognised as key actors in monitoring asset return processes, strengthening accountability, mitigating corruption risks, and building public trust. To support this role, CIFAR Read more about Webinar – Monitoring Returned Assets: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations[…]

As COSP 11 comes to a close in Doha, its clear that the fragmented and challenging international environment is continuing to make it hard for States committed to fighting corruption through accountable, transparent and participatory methods to make meaningful headway. When it comes to asset recovery, we saw also another COSP without a dedicated resolution Read more about COSP 11 Doha: Reflections[…]

In 2022, Kenya underwent a Mutual Evaluation Review (MER) conducted by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) to assess compliance with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The review report, along with the National Risk Assessment (NRA), identified significant vulnerabilities across several sectors, ultimately resulting in Kenya’s grey-listing Read more about Anti-Money Laundering Rules & Reporting For The Kenyan Real Estate Sector[…]

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[…]

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[…]