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[…]

Why Kenya Needs a National Asset Recovery Policy

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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[…]

Returning ill gotten gains to Equatorial Guinea

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Written by Althaf Ali, CiFAR. Equatorial Guinea, while rich in natural resources, is plagued by the corruption and embezzling of its national treasury by the Obiang family. In France, the Biens mal acquis (Ill-gotten gains) case was a first of its kind proceedings, with legal action brought against a current, high ranking official, and which Read more about Returning ill gotten gains to Equatorial Guinea[…]

Maximizing the Value and Impact of Recovered Assets Through Streamlined End-Use

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Written by Lewis Kundai, CiFAR. Background Last month, the Kenyan Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) handed over proceeds from corruption recoveries, including 511.4 million shillings (USD 3.96 million) in cash and 35 title deeds for 18.71 acres valued at 5.5 billion shillings (USD 42.7 billion). This action highlights the agency’s focus on asset recovery as Read more about Maximizing the Value and Impact of Recovered Assets Through Streamlined End-Use[…]

Angola and Mozambique: Asset Recovery Workshop Programme (Online)

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In September and October 2024, CiFAR is running an Asset Recovery Workshop Programme (online) designed to support civil society in Angola and Mozambique, in cooperation with local partners: Fórum de Monitoria do Orçamento, Centro de Integridade Pública, Associação OMUNGA, Pro Bono Angola, Associação Mãos Livres e UYELE, Associação Cívica. Asset recovery is a complex and Read more about Angola and Mozambique: Asset Recovery Workshop Programme (Online)[…]

Asset Recovery in Angola: CSOs demand clarity on the recovery of assets of Isabel dos Santos in Portugal

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Mãos Livres, Omunga, Pro Bono Angola and Uyele, Angolan civil society organisations currently working with CiFAR under the ongoing Capacity Support Framework, have written an open letter to the Attorneys General of Angola and Portugal demanding clarity about the asset recovery processes related to Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of former president José Eduardo dos Read more about Asset Recovery in Angola: CSOs demand clarity on the recovery of assets of Isabel dos Santos in Portugal[…]

A Framework for the Distribution of Recovered Assets to Communities in Kenya

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Read the full policy brief Kenya’s efforts in combatting economic crimes in recent years have yielded significant recoveries both internationally and domestically. Several cases instituted by law enforcement agencies concerning the proceeds of economic crimes are currently ongoing in the courts, including some linked to county governments. With the decentralization of administrative powers to counties, as Read more about <strong>A Framework for the Distribution of Recovered Assets to Communities in Kenya</strong>[…]