At the #CoSP9 today, during @returningassets day. Dr. Juanita Olaya: if we don’t seek compensation, we may end up with a lot of enforcement but little justice.
Second panelist of Victims of #CORRUPTION at the #CoSP9, Rick Messick: to obtain compensation courts normally require causation and quantification. Both can be challenging. @returningassets
During the panel on Victims of #CORRUPTION, Kate McMahon highlights the benefits of participating in criminal trials through private criminal action, as well as the alternative to pursue #moneylaundering charges.
Greysa Barrientos, our third panelist on Victims of #Corruption at the #CoSP9 came in with an important reminder that fighting corruption is a matter of #HumanRights which has been reflected by jurisprudence in Costa Rica🇨🇷 that allows recourse to victims. @returningassets
Implementing our obligations under the #UNCAC means that countries should have legal avenues to compensate victims of #corruption. Look for @returningassets upcoming publication! Great panel discussion at the #CoSP9 in #Egypt 🇪🇬!
2. The #PandoraPapers confirm the importance of focusing on the facilitators - those who enable corruption, tax avoidance/evasion and financial crimes. This is not new and has already been highlighted by the @FACTIpanel and others.