The World Refugee & Migration Council welcomes and applauds the Government of Canada’s decision to launch proceedings to seize and pursue the forfeiture of US $26 million from Granite Capital Holdings Ltd., a company owned by Roman Abramovich — a Russian oligarch.
Canadians Overwhelmingly Support Seizing the Canadian Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Who Are Violating Human Rights in Russia and Iran
A majority of Canadians support seizing the Canadian assets of foreign officials who are violating human rights, and using these assets to help victims, according to a new public opinion poll.
Multilateral Action Model on Reparations
Developing an Effective System for Reparations and Compensation for Ukraine and Ukrainians for Damage Caused by the Russian Federation New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy From the Foreword As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, policymakers around the world have begun to consider the question of reparations. These will be necessary in compensating Ukraine for […]
Repurposing Assets for the Forcibly Displaced
Read about the WRMC’s work on repurposing frozen assets to assist those forcibly displaced by acts of grand corruption.
Frozen Russian Assets and the Reconstruction of Ukraine: Legal Options
This research paper assesses the four main legal options in dealing with frozen Russian assets: continued freezing, confiscation, private claims, and enforcement of a foreign judgement or international award.