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A new French law for tackling global inequality could make the restitution of stolen assets a reality

How will France return the stolen assets to the people of Equatorial Guinea?

To establish trust and confidence in the transitional arrangement, it is crucial to appoint people with a clean track record.

Countries recover huge sums of money from companies to settle cases of bribery overseas. These fines should be used for the public good.

More and more countries are attempting to recover illegally obtained assets via private actors, which can be faster and more efficient than the criminal avenue based on international cooperation, yet…

Successful recoveries and returns are crucial if ‘returner’ and ‘receiver’ countries are to be convinced that this complex process is worth the effort.

Curbing illicit financial flows through development cooperation, mutual legal assistance, and financial transparency.