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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · 15d

Today we launch our new paper with @uncaccoalition.bsky.social : data transparency in asset recovery. A survey of 15 jurisdictions, it highlights barrier existing to accessing asset recovery data and steps governments should take to make this information available: uncaccoalition.org/information-...

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Jul 23

In June CiFAR attended the conference Asset Recovery and Compensation to Victims organised by CIP Mozambique and @anticorruption.bsky.social. Read our conclusions on how victims should be included in the asset recovery process: cifar.eu/advancing-vi...

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Jul 9

📣 It's that time of year - our twice yearly Sanctions Watch update. Since our update at the start of the year, 12 new individuals have been added from Georgia, Guatemala and Moldova. Read more: cifar.eu/anti-corrupt...

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Jul 3

Momentum is building around asset recovery in Africa but big challenges remain. CiFAR joined 90+ delegates at the Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in Nairobi in April to seek collective support to implement effective asset recovery: cifar.eu/a-new-era-fo...

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · May 29

We're happy to share this testimony from Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, ED of CISLAC - Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre in Nigeria about our ongoing partnership and joint efforts to foster transparent and accountable asset recovery. Honoured to be a longstanding partner of CISLAC.

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · May 27

Today we had the pleasure of meeting with the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) led by Ag. Director Mr. Mark Ogonji OGW and his team. We discussed, among other things, the opportunities that exist for collaboration and the importance and role of civil society in asset recovery efforts

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · May 21

📝 BLOG 📝

While transparency laws are improving, the wealthy can still hide behind trusts.

We've found 236,500 properties across England and Wales owned via trusts worth at least £64 billion with ownership details hidden from public view.

Read more ⤵️

Trust Issues: Tackling the final frontier in secret property ownership

www.transparency.org.uk

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · May 22

We are pleased today to launch our Annual Report for 2024, alongside our 2024 Financial Statement. The year saw some important highlights and impact in our work, which we are happy to share with you: cifar.eu/annual-repor...

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · May 14

Victims of corruption, especially grand corruption, are often left behind due to the diffuse nature of the harm. Human rights law though may be able to step in and ensuring victim inclusion. Read our new report: cifar.eu/victim-inclu...
#CiFAR #Victims

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · May 9

CiFAR is proud to support Brazilian civil society in the fight against cross-border corruption and to recover Brazilian assets. Here is a testimonial on our recent collaboration by Bruno Brandão, Executive Director of @transparenciainternacional.org.br

#CiFARImpact #AssetRecovery

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · May 7

CiFAR’s Research and Policy Officer @lewiskundai.bsky.social ndaii and SamuelKimeu, Executive Director of Africa Voices Foundation, discussed the role of civil society in asset recovery in Africa during the Africa Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in Nairobi in April

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 23

Investigative journalists need the right tools to expose corruption. Alumni from our Investigate Programmes share how the training has strengthened their work.

Support investigative journalism: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran...

#CiFARImpact #InvestigativeJournalism

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 17

We hear from Juliet Juliet Nwagwu, Postgraduate Researcher at the University of Sussex and expert in asset recovery, about the importance of involving civil society actors in the monitoring and management of recovered assets.

#CAPAR #AfricaAgainstCorruption

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 16

We speak with Samuel Kimeu from Africa Voices during the Africa Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum about how civil society is contributing to discussions on improving asset management frameworks with officials from African countries. #CAPAR #assetrecovery

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 16

Independent journalism now is more important than ever
We are raising €2,000 to support three reporters uncovering corruption and financial crime. Join our campaign: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran...
#CiFARImpact #InvestigativeJournalism

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 15

CiFAR is pleased to represent civil society today at the Inaugural Meeting of the African Asset Recovery Practitioners Forum in Nairobi.

Agatino Camarda, CiFAR’s Director, spoke today to over 90 officials from African states about the work of civil society in asset recovery

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 11

Exposing financial crime requires training and support. Our Investigate Programmes equip journalists with the skills and networks they need. Contribute to our crowdfunding campaign: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran... Learn more: investigate.cifar.eu
#CiFARimpact #Investigativejournalism

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 9

Independent journalism uncovers corruption, yet critical investigations often go unfunded.CiFAR is raising €2,000 to provide grants for three journalists investigating corruption.
Contribute now: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran...
#InvestigativeJournalism #CiFARImpact

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 4

Asset recovery must be transparent, accountable, and benefit the public. Learn about the civil society principles for accountable asset returns: cifar.eu/what-is-asse...
#AskCiFAR

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 3

Investigative journalists need the right tools to expose corruption. Participants from our Investigate Programmes share how the training has strengthened their work.
Contribute today to support investigative journalism: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran...
#CiFARImpact #Investigativejournalism

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Apr 2

Today we are launching a campaign €2,000 to fund three investigative journalism grants for reporters tracking financial crime and holding the powerful accountable.
Support independent journalism. Contribute today: www.gofundme.com/f/small-gran...
#InvestigativeJournalism #CiFARImpact

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Mar 28

How can we ensure victims of corruption receive compensation? Civil society outlined 7 key principles to make asset recovery fair & effective: cifar.eu/what-is-asse...

#AskCiFAR #AssetRecovery #VictimCompensation

CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Mar 26

Read the full report (Portuguese): cifar.eu/angola-and-t...

Angola and the social reuse of assets - CiFAR

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...

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Mar 26

It examines the reuse of assets returned from UK to the Angolan Sovereign Fund and invested in social projects. Its authors have recently joined into the Working Group for Transparency and Truth to support authorities in ensuring the social reuse of recovered assets.

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CiFAR - Civil Forum for Asset Recovery e.V. @cifar.bsky.social · Mar 26

A recent study launched by civil society organisations we supported in Angola highlights transparency gaps in Angola’s asset recovery process, urging greater civic involvement, government accountability, and safeguards against corruption.

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